Psalms 45 — ULB

For the chief musician; set to Shoshannim. A psalm of the sons of Korah. A maschil. A song of loves.

45Verse 1My heart overflows on a good subject;
I will read aloud the words I have composed about the king;
my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
^{Verse 2}You are fairer than the children of mankind;
grace is poured onto your lips;
therefore we know that God has blessed you forever.
^{Verse 3}Put your sword on your side, mighty one,
in your glory and your majesty.
^{Verse 4}In your majesty ride on triumphantly
because of trustworthiness, meekness, and righteousness;
your right hand will teach you fearful things.
^{Verse 5}Your arrows are sharp;
the peoples fall under you;
your arrows are in the hearts of the king's enemies.
^{Verse 6}Your throne, God, is forever and ever;
a scepter of justice is the scepter of your kingdom.
^{Verse 7}You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;
therefore God, your God, has anointed you
with the oil of gladness more than your companions.
^{Verse 8}All your garments smell of myrrh, aloes, and cassia;
out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made you glad.
^{Verse 9}Kings' daughters are among your honorable women;
at your right hand stands the queen clothed in gold of Ophir.
^{Verse 10}Listen, daughter, consider and incline your ear;
forget your own people and your father's house.
^{Verse 11}In this way the king will desire your beauty;
he is your master; revere him.
^{Verse 12}The daughter of Tyre will be there with a gift;
the rich among the people will beg for your favor.
^{Verse 13}The royal daughter in the palace is all glorious;
her clothing is worked with gold.
^{Verse 14}She will be led to the king in embroidered dress;
the virgins, her companions who follow her,
will be brought to you.
^{Verse 15}They will be led by gladness and rejoicing;
they will enter into the king's palace.
^{Verse 16}In the place of your fathers will be your children,
whom you will make princes in all the earth.
^{Verse 17}I will make your name to be remembered in all generations;
therefore the peoples will give you thanks forever and ever.