Psalm 45
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1For the choir director; according to the Shoshannim. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. A Song of Love. My heart overflows with a good theme; I address my verses to the King; My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.1My heart overflows with a pleasing theme; I address my verses to the king; my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe.
2You are fairer than the sons of men; Grace is poured upon Your lips; Therefore God has blessed You forever.2You are the most handsome of the sons 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 splendor and Your majesty!3Gird your sword on your thigh, O mighty one, in your splendor and majesty!
4And in Your majesty ride on victoriously, For the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness; Let Your right hand teach You awesome things.4In your majesty ride out victoriously for the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness; let your right hand teach you awesome deeds!
5Your arrows are sharp; The peoples fall under You; Your arrows are in the heart of the King's enemies.5Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies; the peoples fall under you.
6Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; A scepter of uprightness is the scepter of Your kingdom.6Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of uprightness;
7You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of joy above Your fellows.7you have loved righteousness and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions;
8All Your garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made You glad.8your robes are all fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia. From ivory palaces stringed instruments make you glad;
9Kings' daughters are among Your noble ladies; At Your right hand stands the queen in gold from Ophir.9daughters of kings are among your ladies of honor; at your right hand stands the queen in gold of Ophir.
10Listen, O daughter, give attention and incline your ear: Forget your people and your father's house;10Hear, O daughter, and consider, and incline your ear: forget your people and your father’s house,
11Then the King will desire your beauty. Because He is your Lord, bow down to Him.11and the king will desire your beauty. Since he is your lord, bow to him.
12The daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; The rich among the people will seek your favor.12The people of Tyre will seek your favor with gifts, the richest of the people.
13The King's daughter is all glorious within; Her clothing is interwoven with gold.13All glorious is the princess in her chamber, with robes interwoven with gold.
14She will be led to the King in embroidered work; The virgins, her companions who follow her, Will be brought to You.14In many-colored robes she is led to the king, with her virgin companions following behind her.
15They will be led forth with gladness and rejoicing; They will enter into the King's palace.15With joy and gladness they are led along as they enter the palace of the king.
16In place of your fathers will be your sons; You shall make them princes in all the earth.16In place of your fathers shall be your sons; you will make them princes in all the earth.
17I will cause Your name to be remembered in all generations; Therefore the peoples will give You thanks forever and ever.17I will cause your name to be remembered in all generations; therefore nations will praise you forever and ever.
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