Psalms 45

¹For the music director; according to The Lilies. Of the sons of Korah. A maskil. A song of love. My heart is moved with a good word; I recite my ⌞compositions⌟ to the king. My tongue is the pen of a skilled scribe. ²You are the most handsome of the sons of humankind; grace is poured out on your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever. ³Gird your sword on your thigh, O mighty one, in your splendor and your majesty. ⁴And in your majesty ⌞ride victoriously⌟, because of truth and humility and righteousness. And let your right hand teach you awesome deeds. ⁵Your arrows are sharp; peoples fall under you in the midst of the king’s enemies. ⁶Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. A scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom. ⁷You love righteousness and hate wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you from among your companions with festive oil. ⁸All your robes are scented with myrrh and aloes and cassia. From palaces of ivory stringed instruments gladden you. ⁹Kings’ daughters are among your noble ladies. The queen stands at your right hand in gold of Ophir. ¹⁰Hear, O daughter, and ⌞discern⌟ and incline your ear, and forget your people and your father’s house. ¹¹Let the king desire your beauty. Because he is your lord, therefore bow down to him. ¹²Even the daughter of Tyre will come with a gift. The rich from among people will seek your ⌞favor⌟. ¹³The king’s daughter is all glorious within; her garment is of gold embroidered cloth. ¹⁴She is brought to the king in colorful garments. The young women behind her, her attendants, are being brought to you. ¹⁵They are led with joy and gladness. They enter the palace of the king. ¹⁶In place of your fathers will be your sons. You will make them princes in all the land. ¹⁷I will cause your name to be remembered in all generations; therefore peoples will praise you forever and ever.