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Psalms 45

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1 {To the chief Musician. Upon Shoshannim. Of the sons of Korah. An instruction; -- a song of the Beloved.} My heart is welling forth [with] a good matter: I say what I have composed touching the king. My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
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 Thou art fairer than the sons of men; grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
2 You are the most excellent of men and your lips have been anointed with grace, since God has blessed you forever.
3 Gird thy sword upon [thy] thigh, O mighty one, [in] thy majesty and thy splendour;
3 Gird your sword on your side, you mighty one; clothe yourself with splendor and majesty.
4 And [in] thy splendour ride prosperously, because of truth and meekness [and] righteousness: and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.
4 In your majesty ride forth victoriously in the cause of truth, humility and justice; let your right hand achieve awesome deeds.
5 Thine arrows are sharp -- peoples fall under thee -- in the heart 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 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever; a sceptre of uprightness is the sceptre of thy kingdom:
6 Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever; a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.
7 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated wickedness; therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy 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 Myrrh and aloes, cassia, are all thy garments; out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made thee glad.
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 Kings' daughters are among thine honourable women; upon thy right hand doth stand the queen in 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 Hearken, daughter, and see, and incline thine ear; and forget thine own people and thy father's house:
10 Listen, daughter, and pay careful attention: Forget your people and your father’s house.
11 And the king will desire thy beauty; for he is thy Lord, and worship thou him.
11 Let the king be enthralled by your beauty; honor him, for he is your lord.
12 And the daughter of Tyre with a gift, the rich ones among the people, shall court thy favour.
12 The city of Tyre will come with a gift,people of wealth will seek your favor.
13 All glorious is the king's daughter within; her clothing is of wrought gold:
13 All glorious is the princess within her chamber; her gown is interwoven with gold.
14 She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of embroidery; the virgins behind her, her companions, shall be brought in unto thee:
14 In embroidered garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions follow her— those brought to be with her.
15 With joy and gladness shall they be brought; they shall enter into the king's palace.
15 Led in with joy and gladness, they enter the palace of the king.
16 Instead of thy fathers shall be thy sons; princes shalt thou make them in all the earth.
16 Your sons will take the place of your fathers; you will make them princes throughout the land.
17 I will make thy name to be remembered throughout all generations; therefore shall the peoples praise thee for ever and ever.
17 I will perpetuate your memory through all generations; therefore the nations will praise you for ever and ever.
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