45:1 To the choirmaster: according to Lilies. A Maskil of the Sons of Korah a love song. My heart overflows with a goodly theme; I address my verses to the king; my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe.
45:1 To the leader: according to Lilies. Of the Korahites. A Maskil. A love song. My heart overflows with a goodly theme; I address my verses to the king; my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe.

45:2 You are the fairest of the sons of men; grace is poured upon your lips; therefore God has blessed you for ever.
45:2 You are the most handsome of men; grace is poured upon your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever.

45:3 Gird your sword upon your thigh, O mighty one, in your glory and majesty!
45:3 Gird your sword on your thigh, O mighty one, in your glory and majesty.

45:4 In your majesty ride forth victoriously for the cause of truth and to defend the right; let your right hand teach you dread deeds!
45:4 In your majesty ride on victoriously for the cause of truth and to defend the right; let your right hand teach you dread deeds.

45:5 Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; the peoples fall under you.
45:5 Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; the peoples fall under you.

45:6 Your divine throne endures for ever and ever. Your royal scepter is a scepter of equity;
45:6 Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever. Your royal scepter is a scepter of equity;

45:7 you love righteousness and hate wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows;
45:7 you love righteousness and hate wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions;

45:8 your robes are all fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia. From ivory palaces stringed instruments make you glad;
45:8 your robes are all fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia. From ivory palaces stringed instruments make you glad;

45:9 daughters of kings are among your ladies of honor; at your right hand stands the queen in gold of Ophir.
45:9 daughters of kings are among your ladies of honor; at your right hand stands the queen in gold of Ophir.

45:10 Hear, O daughter, consider, and incline your ear; forget your people and your father's house;
45:10 Hear, O daughter, consider and incline your ear; forget your people and your father's house,

45:11 and the king will desire your beauty. Since he is your lord, bow to him;
45:11 and the king will desire your beauty. Since he is your lord, bow to him;

45:12 the people of Tyre will sue your favor with gifts, the richest of the people
45:12 the people of Tyre will seek your favor with gifts, the richest of the people

45:13 with all kinds of wealth. The princess is decked in her chamber with gold-woven robes;
45:13 with all kinds of wealth. The princess is decked in her chamber with gold-woven robes;

45:14 in many-colored robes she is led to the king, with her virgin companions, her escort, in her train.
45:14 in many-colored robes she is led to the king; behind her the virgins, her companions, follow.

45:15 With joy and gladness they are led along as they enter the palace of the king.
45:15 With joy and gladness they are led along as they enter the palace of the king.

45:16 Instead of your fathers shall be your sons; you will make them princes in all the earth.
45:16 In the place of ancestors you, O king, shall have sons; you will make them princes in all the earth.

45:17 I will cause your name to be celebrated in all generations; therefore the peoples will praise you for ever and ever.
45:17 I will cause your name to be celebrated in all generations; therefore the peoples will praise you forever and ever.