Psalms 45
45
PSALM 45
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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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Psalms 45
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Psalm 45
For the music leader. According to “The Lilies.” Of the Korahites. A maskil.#45.0 Perhaps instruction A love song.
1A marvelous word has stirred my heart
as I mention my works to the king.
My tongue is the pen of a skillful scribe.
2You are the most handsome of men;
grace has been poured out on your lips.
No wonder God has blessed you forever!
3Strap on your sword, great warrior,
with your glory and grandeur.
4Go and succeed in your grandeur!
Ride out on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness!
Let your strong hand perform awesome deeds.#45.4 Heb uncertain
5Let the peoples fall beneath you.
May your sharp arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s enemies.
6Your divine throne is eternal and everlasting.
Your royal scepter is a scepter of justice.
7You love righteousness and hate wickedness.
No wonder God, your God, has anointed you
with the oil of joy more than all your companions!
8All your clothes have the pleasing scent of myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
The music of stringed instruments coming from ivory palaces entertains you.
9The royal princess is standing in your precious jewels;#45.9 Syr; MT royal princess is among your precious ones.
the queen stands at your right, dressed in the gold of Ophir.
10Listen, daughter; pay attention, and listen closely!
Forget your people and your father’s house.
11Let the king desire your beauty.
Because he is your master, bow down to him now.
12The city of Tyre, the wealthiest of all,
will seek your favor with gifts, 13with riches of every sort
for the royal princess, dressed in pearls,#45.13 Correction; Heb lacks for; Heb uncertain in 45:12-13.
her robe embroidered with gold.
14In robes of many colors, she is led to the king.
Her attendants, the young women servants following her,
are presented to you as well.
15As they enter the king’s palace,
they are led in with celebration and joy.
16Your sons, great king, will succeed your fathers;#45.16 Heb lacks great king.
you will appoint them as princes throughout the land.
17I will perpetuate your name from one generation to the next
so the peoples will praise you forever and always.
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