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Psalms 45 Parallel Bible Translations
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| 1 | For the Chief Musician; set to Shoshannim; a Psalm of the sons of Korah. Maschil. A Song of loves. My heart overfloweth with a goodly matter: I speak the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer. | My heart overflows with a pleasing theme; I address my verses to the king; my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe. | For the director of music. To the tune of “Lilies.” Of the Sons of Korah. A maskil. A wedding song. My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses for the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer. | |
| 2 | Thou art fairer than the children of men; grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever. | You are the most handsome of the sons of men; grace is poured upon your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever. | You are the most excellent of men and your lips have been anointed with grace, since God has blessed you forever. | |
| 3 | Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O mighty one, thy glory and thy majesty. | Gird your sword on your thigh, O mighty one, in your splendor and majesty! | Gird your sword on your side, you mighty one; clothe yourself with splendor and majesty. | |
| 4 | And in thy majesty ride on prosperously, because of truth and meekness and righteousness: and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. | In your majesty ride out victoriously for the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness; let your right hand teach you awesome deeds! | In your majesty ride forth victoriously in the cause of truth, humility and justice; let your right hand achieve awesome deeds. | |
| 5 | Thine arrows are sharp; the peoples fall under thee; they are in the heart of the king's enemies. | Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies; the peoples fall under you. | Let your sharp arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s enemies; let the nations fall beneath your feet. | |
| 6 | Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom. | Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of uprightness; | Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever; a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom. | |
| 7 | Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. | you have loved righteousness and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions; | You love righteousness and hate wickedness; therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions by anointing you with the oil of joy. | |
| 8 | All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia; out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made thee glad. | your robes are all fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia. From ivory palaces stringed instruments make you glad; | All your robes are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from palaces adorned with ivory the music of the strings makes you glad. | |
| 9 | Kings' daughters are among thy honourable women: at thy right hand doth stand the queen in gold of Ophir. | daughters of kings are among your ladies of honor; at your right hand stands the queen in gold of Ophir. | Daughters of kings are among your honored women; at your right hand is the royal bride in gold of Ophir. | |
| 10 | Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house; | Hear, O daughter, and consider, and incline your ear: forget your people and your father’s house, | Listen, daughter, and pay careful attention: Forget your people and your father’s house. | |
| 11 | So shall the king desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him. | and the king will desire your beauty. Since he is your lord, bow to him. | Let the king be enthralled by your beauty; honor him, for he is your lord. | |
| 12 | And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall entreat thy favour. | The people of Tyre will seek your favor with gifts, the richest of the people. | The city of Tyre will come with a gift, people of wealth will seek your favor. | |
| 13 | The king's daughter within the palace is all glorious: her clothing is inwrought with gold. | All glorious is the princess in her chamber, with robes interwoven with gold. | All glorious is the princess within her chamber; her gown is interwoven with gold. | |
| 14 | She shall be led unto the king in broidered work: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee. | In many-colored robes she is led to the king, with her virgin companions following behind her. | In embroidered garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions follow her— those brought to be with her. | |
| 15 | With gladness and rejoicing shall they be led: they shall enter into the king's palace. | With joy and gladness they are led along as they enter the palace of the king. | Led in with joy and gladness, they enter the palace of the king. | |
| 16 | Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou shalt make princes in all the earth. | In place of your fathers shall be your sons; you will make them princes in all the earth. | Your sons will take the place of your fathers; you will make them princes throughout the land. | |
| 17 | I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the peoples give thee thanks for ever and ever. | I will cause your name to be remembered in all generations; therefore nations will praise you forever and ever. | I will perpetuate your memory through all generations; therefore the nations will praise you for ever and ever. | |
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