Psalms 45:1-13 ▼

1 To the chiefe musition (on the instrument) Sosannim (to be song of the) children of Corach. A song of loue, geuyng wise instructions. My heart is endityng of a good matter: I wyll dedicate my workes vnto the king, my tongue is as the penne of a redy writer.

2 Thou art fayrer then the children of men, full of grace are thy lippes: because the Lorde hath blessed thee for euer.

3 Girde thee with thy sworde vpon thy thygh O thou most mightie: that is with thy glorie and thy maiestie.

4 Prosper thou with thy maiestie, ryde on the worde of trueth and of affliction for ryghteousnesse sake: and thy ryght hande shall teache thee terrible thynges.

5 Thyne arrowes are sharpe: a people the kynges enemies shall submit in heart them selues vnto thee.

6 Thy throne O Lorde endureth for euer and euer: the scepter of ryghteousnesse is the scepter of thy kyngdome.

7 Thou hast loued iustice and hated vngodlynesse: wherfore the Lorde euen thy Lorde hath annoynted thee with the oyle of gladnesse more then thy felowes.

8 All thy garmentes smell of Myrre, Aloes, and Cassia, out of the iuorie palaces: wherby they haue made thee glad.

9 Kynges daughters are amongst thy honourable women: vpon thy ryght hande standeth the queene in a vesture of golde of Ophir.

10 Hearken O daughter and consider, encline thine eare: forget also thine owne people and thy fathers house.

11 So shall the kyng haue pleasure in thy beautie: for he is thy Lorde, and worship thou hym.

12 And the daughter of Tyre shall come with a present: the riche among the people shall make their earnest prayer before thee.

13 The kynges daughter is all glorious within: her clothyng is of wrought golde.