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Psalms 45

1 A marvelous word has stirred my heart as I mention my works to the king. My tongue is the pen of a skillful scribe.

1 My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses for the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.

2 You are the most handsome of men; grace has been poured out on your lips. No wonder God has blessed you forever!

2 You are the most excellent of men and your lips have been anointed with grace, since God has blessed you forever.

3 Strap on your sword, great warrior, with your glory and grandeur.

3 Gird your sword on your side, you mighty one; clothe yourself with splendor and majesty.

4 Go and succeed in your grandeur! Ride out on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness! Let your strong hand perform awesome deeds.

4 In your majesty ride forth victoriously in the cause of truth, humility and justice; let your right hand achieve awesome deeds.

5 Let the peoples fall beneath you. May your sharp arrows pierce the hearts of the king's enemies.

5 Let your sharp arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s enemies; let the nations fall beneath your feet.

6 Your divine throne is eternal and everlasting. Your royal scepter is a scepter of justice.

6 Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever; a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.

7 You love righteousness and hate wickedness. No wonder God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of joy more than all your companions!

7 You love righteousness and hate wickedness; therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions by anointing you with the oil of joy.

8 All your clothes have the pleasing scent of myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon. The music of stringed instruments coming from ivory palaces entertains you.

8 All your robes are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from palaces adorned with ivory the music of the strings makes you glad.

9 The royal princess is standing in your precious jewels; the queen stands at your right, dressed in the gold of Ophir.

9 Daughters of kings are among your honored women; at your right hand is the royal bride in gold of Ophir.

10 Listen, daughter; pay attention, and listen closely! Forget your people and your father's house.

10 Listen, daughter, and pay careful attention: Forget your people and your father’s house.

11 Let the king desire your beauty. Because he is your master, bow down to him now.

11 Let the king be enthralled by your beauty; honor him, for he is your lord.

12 The city of Tyre, the wealthiest of all, will seek your favor with gifts,

12 The city of Tyre will come with a gift,people of wealth will seek your favor.

13 with riches of every sort for the royal princess, dressed in pearls, her robe embroidered with gold.

13 All glorious is the princess within her chamber; her gown is interwoven with gold.

14 In robes of many colors, she is led to the king. Her attendants, the young women servants following her, are presented to you as well.

14 In embroidered garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions follow her— those brought to be with her.

15 As they enter the king's palace, they are led in with celebration and joy.

15 Led in with joy and gladness, they enter the palace of the king.

16 Your sons, great king, will succeed your fathers; you will appoint them as princes throughout the land.

16 Your sons will take the place of your fathers; you will make them princes throughout the land.

17 I will perpetuate your name from one generation to the next so the peoples will praise you forever and always.

17 I will perpetuate your memory through all generations; therefore the nations will praise you for ever and ever.