1 My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
2 Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
3 Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.
4 And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.
5 Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies; whereby the people fall under thee.
6 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.
7 Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
8 All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.
9 Kings’ daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.
10 Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father’s house;
11 So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.
12 And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour.
13 The king’s daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold.
14 She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.
15 With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king’s palace.
16 Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth.
17 I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever.
1 To the chief music-maker; put to Shoshannim. Of the sons of Korah. Maschil. A Song of loves.
2 \45:1\My heart is flowing over with good things; my words are of that which I have made for a king; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
3 \45:2\You are fairer than the children of men; grace is flowing through your lips; for this cause the blessing of God is with you for ever.
4 \45:3\Put on your sword, make it ready at your side, O strong chief, with your glory and power.
5 \45:4\And go nobly on in your power, because you are good and true and without pride; and your right hand will be teaching you things of fear.
6 \45:5\Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's haters; because of them the peoples are falling under you.
7 \45:6\Your seat of power, O God, is for ever and ever; the rod of your kingdom is a rod of honour.
8 \45:7\You have been a lover of righteousness and a hater of evil: and so God, your God, has put the oil of joy on your head, lifting you high over all other kings.
9 \45:8\Your robes are full of the smell of all sorts of perfumes and spices; music from the king's ivory houses has made you glad.
10 \45:9\Kings' daughters are among your noble women: on your right is the queen in gold of Ophir.
11 \45:10\O daughter, give thought and attention, and let your ear be open; no longer keep in mind your people, and your father's house;
12 \45:11\So will the king have a great desire for you, seeing how beautiful you are; because he is your lord, give him honour.
13 \45:12\And the daughters of Tyre will be there with an offering; those who have wealth among the people will be looking for your approval.
14 \45:13\In the great house the king's daughter is all shining: her clothing is worked with gold.
15 \45:14\She will come before the king in robes of needlework; the virgins in her train will come before you.
16 \45:15\With joy and rapture will they come; they will go into the king's house.
17 \45:16\Your children will take the place of your fathers; so that you may make them rulers over all the earth.
18 \45:17\I will keep the memory of your name living through all generations; and because of this the people will give you praise for ever.