Psalms Chapter 45

For the Choir Director. Set to Lilies

A Maskil of the Sons of Korah. A Song About Love

¹ My heart is overflowing with a noble theme

      as I recite my verses to the King;

      my tongue is like the pen of a gifted poet.

² You’re more handsome than the sons of men;

      gracious words stream from on your lips;

      God has blessed you forever.

³ Strap your sword to your thigh, Mighty Warrior,

      in your splendor and majesty!

⁴ In your majesty, ride on to victory,

      defending truth, humility, and goodness;

      have your right hand display awesome deeds.

⁵ Your sharp arrows pierce your enemies’ hearts;

      nations fall under you.

Ps 45:1-5

⁶ Your throne is eternal, God;

      your kingdom’s scepter is a godly one.

⁷ You love goodness and hate sinfulness;

      so God, your God, has anointed you

      with more happiness than your companions.

⁸ Your robes have the fragrance of myrrh, aloes, and cassia;

      stringed instruments entertain you in ivory palaces.

⁹ Your^mas maids of honor include kings’ daughters;

         at your^mas right hand stands the queen in gold from Ophir.

Ps 45:6-9

¹⁰ Listen, daughter; pay attention;

      forget your people and your father’s family

¹¹ The king delights in your beauty;

      since he’s your lord, bow to him.

¹² The people from Tyre will shower you^fem with gifts;

      wealthy citizens will sue your^fem favor.

¹³ The princess looks beautiful                                               

      in her gown interwoven with gold.

¹⁴ She’ll be led to the king in embroidered robes

      with bridesmaids in her train.

¹⁵ With happiness and celebration,

      they’ll enter the palace of the king.

Ps 45:10-15

¹⁶ Your^mas sons will take the place of your^mas fathers;

      you’ll^mas make them rulers over many lands.

¹⁷ I’ll perpetuate your^mas memory in every generation;

      the nations will be eternally grateful to you^mas.

Ps 45:16-17