Psalm 45
For the Chief Musician. Set to “The Lilies.” A contemplation by the sons
of Korah. A wedding song.
1 My heart overflows with
a noble theme.
I recite my verses
for the king.
My tongue is like
the pen of a
skillful writer.
2 You
are the
most excellent of
the sons of men.
Grace has anointed your lips,
therefore God has blessed
you forever.
3 Strap
your sword on
your thigh, O
mighty one,
in your splendor
and your majesty.
4 In
your majesty ride
on victoriously on
behalf of truth, humility,
and righteousness.
Let your right hand display awesome deeds.
5 Your arrows
are sharp.
The nations fall under
you, with arrows
in the heart of
the king’s enemies.
6 Your throne,
God, is forever and ever.
A scepter of equity
is the scepter of
your kingdom.
7 You have loved
righteousness, and hated wickedness.
Therefore God, your God, has anointed
you with the oil
of gladness above your fellows.
8 All
your garments smell like myrrh,
aloes, and cassia.
Out of ivory palaces stringed
instruments have made you glad.
9 Kings’ daughters
are among
your honorable women.
At your right hand
the queen stands in gold
of Ophir.
10 Listen,
daughter, consider, and turn
your ear.
Forget your own people, and
also your father’s house.
11 So
the king will desire
your beauty,
honor him, for he
is your lord.
12 The daughter
of Tyre comes with
a gift.
The rich among the
people entreat your
favor.
13 The princess
inside is
all glorious.
Her clothing is interwoven
with gold.
14 She shall
be led to the
king in embroidered work.
The virgins, her companions
who follow her,
shall be brought
to you.
15 With gladness and rejoicing
they shall be
led.
They shall enter
into the king’s
palace.
16 Your sons
will take the place
of your fathers.
You shall make them princes
in all the earth.
17 I
will make your name
to be remembered
in all generations.
Therefore the peoples
shall give
you thanks forever
and ever.