Psalms 45:1-13 ▼

1 For the Leader; upon Shoshannim; [a Psalm] of the sons of Korah. Maschil. A Song of loves. My heart overfloweth with a goodly matter; I say: 'My work is concerning a king'; My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

2 Thou art fairer than the children of men; Grace is poured upon thy lips; Therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

3 Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O mighty one, Thy glory and thy majesty.

4 And in thy majesty prosper, ride on, In behalf of truth and meekness and righteousness; And let thy right hand teach thee tremendous things.

5 Thine arrows are sharp-- The peoples fall under thee-- [They sink] into the heart of the king's enemies.

6 Thy throne given of God is for ever and ever; A sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

7 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated wickedness; Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee With the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

8 Myrrh, and aloes, and cassia are all thy garments; Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made thee glad.

9 Kings' daughters are among thy favourites; At thy right hand doth stand the queen in gold of Ophir.

10 Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; Forget also thine own people, and thy father's house;

11 So shall the king desire thy beauty; For he is thy lord; and do homage unto him.

12 And, O daughter of Tyre, the richest of the people Shall entreat thy favour with a gift.'

13 All glorious is the king's daughter within the palace; Her raiment is of chequer work inwrought with gold.