Psalms 45
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Psalms 45
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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. | To the chief music-maker; put to Shoshannim. Of the sons of Korah. Maschil. A Song of loves.My heart is flowing over with good things; my words are of that which I have made for a king; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer. |
Thou art fairer than the children of men; Grace is poured into thy lips: Therefore God hath blessed thee for ever. | You are fairer than the children of men; grace is flowing through your lips; for this cause the blessing of God is with you for ever. |
Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O mighty one, Thy glory and thy majesty. | Put on your sword, make it ready at your side, O strong chief, with your glory and power. |
And in thy majesty ride on prosperously, Because of truth and meekness [and] righteousness: And thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. | And go nobly on in your power, because you are good and true and without pride; and your right hand will be teaching you things of fear. |
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 haters; because of them the peoples are falling under you. |
Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: A sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom. | Your seat of power, O God, is for ever and ever; the rod of your kingdom is a rod of honour. |
Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated wickedness: Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee With the oil of gladness above thy fellows. | You have been a lover of righteousness and a hater of evil: and so God, your God, has put the oil of joy on your head, lifting you high over all other kings. |
All thy garments [smell of] myrrh, and aloes, [and] cassia; Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made thee glad. | Your robes are full of the smell of all sorts of perfumes and spices; music from the king's ivory houses has made you glad. |
Kings' daughters are among thy honorable women: At thy right hand doth stand the queen in gold of Ophir. | Kings' daughters are among your noble women: on your right is the queen in gold of Ophir. |
Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; Forget also thine own people, and thy father's house: | O daughter, give thought and attention, and let your ear be open; no longer keep in mind your people, and your father's house; |
So will the king desire thy beauty; For he is thy lord; and reverence thou him. | So will the king have a great desire for you, seeing how beautiful you are; because he is your lord, give him honour. |
And the daughter of Tyre [shall be there] with a gift; The rich among the people shall entreat thy favor. | And the daughters of Tyre will be there with an offering; those who have wealth among the people will be looking for your approval. |
The king's daughter within [the palace] is all glorious: Her clothing is inwrought with gold. | In the great house the king's daughter is all shining: her clothing is worked with gold. |
She shall be led unto the king in broidered work: The virgins her companions that follow her Shall be brought unto thee. | She will come before the king in robes of needlework; the virgins in her train will come before you. |
With gladness and rejoicing shall they be led: They shall enter into the king's palace. | With joy and rapture will they come; they will go into the king's house. |
Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, Whom thou shalt make princes in all the earth. | Your children will take the place of your fathers; so that you may make them rulers over all the earth. |
I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: Therefore shall the peoples give thee thanks for ever and ever. | I will keep the memory of your name living through all generations; and because of this the people will give you praise for ever. |