Psalm 45
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

Psalm 45

Ode for a Royal Wedding

To the leader: according to Lilies. Of the Korahites. A Maskil. A love song.

1My heart overflows with a goodly theme;
    I address my verses to the king;
    my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe.

2You are the most handsome of men;
    grace is poured upon your lips;
    therefore God has blessed you forever.
3Gird your sword on your thigh, O mighty one,
    in your glory and majesty.

4In your majesty ride on victoriously
    for the cause of truth and to defend[a] the right;
    let your right hand teach you dread deeds.
5Your arrows are sharp
    in the heart of the king’s enemies;
    the peoples fall under you.

6Your throne, O God,[b] endures forever and ever.
    Your royal scepter is a scepter of equity;
7    you love righteousness and hate wickedness.
Therefore God, your God, has anointed you
    with the oil of gladness beyond your companions;
8    your robes are all fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia.
From ivory palaces stringed instruments make you glad;
9    daughters of kings are among your ladies of honor;
    at your right hand stands the queen in gold of Ophir.

10Hear, O daughter, consider and incline your ear;
    forget your people and your father’s house,
11    and the king will desire your beauty.
Since he is your lord, bow to him;
12    the people[c] of Tyre will seek your favor with gifts,
    the richest of the people 13with all kinds of wealth.

The princess is decked in her chamber with gold-woven robes;[d]
14    in many-colored robes she is led to the king;
    behind her the virgins, her companions, follow.
15With joy and gladness they are led along
    as they enter the palace of the king.

16In the place of ancestors you, O king,[e] shall have sons;
    you will make them princes in all the earth.
17I will cause your name to be celebrated in all generations;
    therefore the peoples will praise you forever and ever.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 45:4 Cn: Heb and the meekness of
  2. Psalm 45:6 Or Your throne is a throne of God, it
  3. Psalm 45:12 Heb daughter
  4. Psalm 45:13 Or people. 13All glorious is the princess within, gold embroidery is her clothing
  5. Psalm 45:16 Heb lacks O king
Scripture quotations are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright © 1989, 1993 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.





Bible Hub

Psalm 44
Top of Page
Top of Page