Psalms, 45
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0. To the choirmaster: according to Lilies. A Maskil of the Sons of Korah a love song.
1. [For the choirmaster Tune: 'Lilies . . .' Of the sons of Korah Poem Love song] My heart is stirred by a noble theme, I address my poem to the king, my tongue the pen of an expert scribe.
1. My heart overflows with a goodly theme; I address my verses to the king; my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe.
2. Of all men you are the most handsome, gracefulness is a dew upon your lips, for God has blessed you for ever.
2. You are the fairest of the sons of men; grace is poured upon your lips; therefore God has blessed you for ever.
3. Warrior, strap your sword at your side, in your majesty and splendour advance,
3. Gird your sword upon your thigh, O mighty one, in your glory and majesty!
4. ride on in the cause of truth, gentleness and uprightness. Stretch the bowstring tight, lending terror to your right hand.
4. In your majesty ride forth victoriously for the cause of truth and to defend the right; let your right hand teach you dread deeds!
5. Your arrows are sharp, nations lie at your mercy, the king's enemies lose heart.
5. Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; the peoples fall under you.
6. Your throne is from God, for ever and ever, the sceptre of your kingship a sceptre of justice,
6. Your divine throne endures for ever and ever. Your royal scepter is a scepter of equity;
7. you love uprightness and detest evil. This is why God, your God, has anointed you with oil of gladness, as none of your rivals,
7. you love righteousness and hate wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows;
8. your robes all myrrh and aloes. From palaces of ivory, harps bring you joy,
8. your robes are all fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia. From ivory palaces stringed instruments make you glad;
9. in your retinue are daughters of kings, the consort at your right hand in gold of Ophir.
9. daughters of kings are among your ladies of honor; at your right hand stands the queen in gold of Ophir.
10. Listen, my daughter, attend to my words and hear; forget your own nation and your ancestral home,
10. Hear, O daughter, consider, and incline your ear; forget your people and your father's house;
11. then the king will fall in love with your beauty; he is your lord, bow down before him.
11. and the king will desire your beauty. Since he is your lord, bow to him;
12. The daughter of Tyre will court your favour with gifts, and the richest of peoples
12. the people of Tyre will sue your favor with gifts, the richest of the people
13. with jewels set in gold. Clothed
13. with all kinds of wealth. The princess is decked in her chamber with gold-woven robes;
14. in brocade, the king's daughter is led within to the king with the maidens of her retinue; her companions are brought to her,
14. in many-colored robes she is led to the king, with her virgin companions, her escort, in her train.
15. they enter the king's palace with joy and rejoicing.
15. With joy and gladness they are led along as they enter the palace of the king.
16. Instead of your ancestors you will have sons; you will make them rulers over the whole world.
16. Instead of your fathers shall be your sons; you will make them princes in all the earth.
17. I will make your name endure from generation to generation, so nations will sing your praise for ever and ever.
17. I will cause your name to be celebrated in all generations; therefore the peoples will praise you for ever and ever.
