| King James Bible | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves. My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer. | 1For the choir director: according to "The Lilies." A Maskil of the sons of Korah. A love song. My heart is moved by a noble theme as I recite my verses to the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer. |
| 2Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever. | 2You are the most handsome of men; grace flows from your lips. Therefore God has blessed you forever. |
| 3Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty. | 3Mighty warrior, strap your sword at your side. In your majesty and splendor-- |
| 4And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. | 4in your splendor ride triumphantly in the cause of truth, humility, and justice. May your right hand show your awe-inspiring acts. |
| 5Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; whereby the people fall under thee. | 5Your arrows pierce the hearts of the king's enemies; the peoples fall under you. |
| 6Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre. | 6Your throne, God, is forever and ever; the scepter of Your kingdom is a scepter of justice. |
| 7Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. | 7You love righteousness and hate wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of joy more than your companions. |
| 8All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad. | 8Myrrh, aloes, and cassia perfume all your garments; from ivory palaces harps bring you joy. |
| 9Kings' daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir. | 9Kings' daughters are among your honored women; the queen, adorned with gold from Ophir, stands at your right hand. |
| 10Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house; | 10Listen, daughter, pay attention and consider: forget your people and your father's house, |
| 11So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him. | 11and the king will desire your beauty. Bow down to him, for he is your lord. |
| 12And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour. | 12The daughter of Tyre, the wealthy people, will seek your favor with gifts. |
| 13The king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold. | 13In her chamber, the royal daughter is all glorious, her clothing embroidered with gold. |
| 14She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee. | 14In colorful garments she is led to the king; after her, the virgins, her companions, are brought to you. |
| 15With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king's palace. | 15They are led in with gladness and rejoicing; they enter the king's palace. |
| 16Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth. | 16Your sons will succeed your ancestors; you will make them princes throughout the land. |
| 17I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever. | 17I will cause your name to be remembered for all generations; therefore the peoples will praise you forever and ever. |
|
