Psalms 45:1-11

1 Beautiful words fill my mind, as I compose this song for the king. Like the pen of a good writer my tongue is ready with a poem.
2 You are the most handsome of men; you are an eloquent speaker. God has always blessed you.
3 Buckle on your sword, mighty king; you are glorious and majestic.
4 Ride on in majesty to victory for the defense of truth and justice! Your strength will win you great victories!
5 Your arrows are sharp, they pierce the hearts of your enemies; nations fall down at your feet.
6 The kingdom that God has given you 1 will last forever and ever. You rule over your people with justice;
7 you love what is right and hate what is evil. That is why God, your God, has chosen you and has poured out more happiness on you than on any other king.
8 The perfume of myrrh and aloes is on your clothes; musicians entertain you in palaces decorated with ivory.
9 Among the women of your court are daughters of kings, and at the right of your throne stands the queen, wearing ornaments of finest gold.
10 Bride of the king, listen to what I say - forget your people and your relatives.
11 Your beauty will make the king desire you; he is your master, so you must obey him.

Cross References 1

  • 1. 45.6, 7Hebrews 1.8, 9.

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. [Probable text] and justice; [Hebrew] and meekness of justice.
  • [b]. The kingdom that God has given you; [or] Your kingdom, O God; [or] Your divine kingdom.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.