Psalms 45
45
PSALM 45
First Version
Common Meter: 8,6,8,6
To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves.
1My heart brings forth a goodly thing;
my words that I indite
Concern the King: my tongue's a pen
of one that swift doth write.
2Thou fairer art than sons of men:
into thy lips is store
Of grace infus'd; God therefore thee
hath bless'd for evermore.
3O thou that art the mighty One,
thy sword gird on thy thigh;
Ev'n with thy glory excellent,
and with thy majesty.
4For meekness, truth, and righteousness,
in state ride prosp'rously;
And thy right hand shall thee instruct
in things that fearful be.
5Thine arrows sharply pierce the heart
of th' en'mies of the King;
And under thy subjection
the people down do bring.
6For ever and for ever is,
O God, thy throne of might;
The sceptre of thy kingdom is
a sceptre that is right.
7Thou lovest right, and hatest ill;
for God, thy God, most high,
Above thy fellows hath with th' oil
of joy anointed thee.
8Of aloes, myrrh,
and cassia, a smell thy garments had,
Out of the iv'ry palaces,
whereby they made thee glad.
9Among thy women honourable
kings' daughters were at hand:
Upon thy right hand did the queen
in gold of Ophir stand.
10O daughter, hearken and regard,
and do thine ear incline;
Likewise forget thy father's house,
and people that are thine.
11Then of the King desir'd shall be
thy beauty veh'mently:
Because he is thy Lord, do thou
him worship rev'rently.
12The daughter there of Tyre shall be
with gifts and off 'rings great:
Those of the people that are rich
thy favour shall entreat.
13Behold, the daughter of the King
all glorious is within;
And with embroideries of gold
her garments wrought have been.
14She shall be brought unto the King
in robes with needle wrought;
Her fellow-virgins following
shall unto thee be brought.
15They shall be brought with gladness great,
and mirth on ev'ry side,
Into the palace of the King,
and there they shall abide.
16Instead of those thy fathers dear,
thy children thou may'st take,
And in all places of the earth
them noble princes make.
17Thy name remember'd I will make
through ages all to be:
The people therefore evermore
shall praises give to thee.
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Tehillim (Psa) 45
45
1For the leader. Set to “Lilies.” By the descendants of Korach. A maskil. A lovesong:
2My heart is stirred by a noble theme;
I address my verses to the king;
My tongue is the pen of an expert scribe.
3You are the most handsome of men;
gracious speech flows from your lips.
For God has blessed you forever.
4Warrior, strap your sword at your thigh;
[gird on] your splendor and majesty.
5In your majesty, succeed, ride on
in the cause of truth, meekness and righteousness.
May your right hand teach you awesome things.
6Your arrows are sharp. The people fall under you,
as they penetrate the hearts of the king’s enemies.
7Your throne, God, will last forever and ever;
you rule your kingdom with a scepter of equity.
8You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness.
Therefore God, your God, has anointed you
with the oil of joy in preference to your companions.
9Your robes are all fragrant with myrrh, aloes and cassia;
from ivory palaces stringed instruments bring you joy.
10Daughters of kings are among your favorites;
at your right stands the queen in gold from Ofir.
11Listen, daughter! Think, pay attention!
Forget your own people and your father’s house,
12and the king will desire your beauty;
for he is your lord, so honor him.
13Then the daughter of Tzor, the richest of peoples,
will court your favor with gifts.
14Inside [the palace], the king’s daughter looks splendid,
attired in checker-work embroidered with gold.
15In brocade, she will be led to the king,
to you, with the virgins in her retinue.
16They will be led in with gladness and joy,
they will enter the king’s palace.
17You will have sons to succeed your ancestors;
you will make them princes in all the land.
18I will make your name known through all generations;
thus the peoples will praise you forever and ever.
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