Psalm 45

For the director of music. To the tune of “Lilies.” Of the Sons of Korah. A maskil. A wedding song.

¹My heart is stirred by a noble theme

as I recite my verses for the king;

my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.

²You are the most excellent of men

and your lips have been anointed with grace,

since God has blessed you forever.

³Gird your sword on your side, you mighty one;

clothe yourself with splendor and majesty.

⁴In your majesty ride forth victoriously

in the cause of truth, humility and justice;

let your right hand achieve awesome deeds.

⁵Let your sharp arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s enemies;

let the nations fall beneath your feet.

⁶Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever;

a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.

⁷You love righteousness and hate wickedness;

therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions

by anointing you with the oil of joy.

⁸All your robes are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia;

from palaces adorned with ivory

the music of the strings makes you glad.

⁹Daughters of kings are among your honored women;

at your right hand is the royal bride in gold of Ophir.

¹⁰Listen, daughter, and pay careful attention:

Forget your people and your father’s house.

¹¹Let the king be enthralled by your beauty;

honor him, for he is your lord.

¹²The city of Tyre will come with a gift,

people of wealth will seek your favor.

¹³All glorious is the princess within her chamber;

her gown is interwoven with gold.

¹⁴In embroidered garments she is led to the king;

her virgin companions follow her—

those brought to be with her.

¹⁵Led in with joy and gladness,

they enter the palace of the king.

¹⁶Your sons will take the place of your fathers;

you will make them princes throughout the land.

¹⁷I will perpetuate your memory through all generations;

therefore the nations will praise you for ever and ever.