Ps 45:1My heart overflows with a good theme; I address my psalm to the King. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.
Ps 45:2You are fairer than the sons of men; Graciousness is poured upon Your lips; Therefore God has blessed You forever.
Ps 45:3¶ Strap Your sword on Your thigh, O mighty One, In Your splendor and Your majesty!
Ps 45:4And in Your majesty ride on triumphantly For the cause of truth and humility and righteousness; Let Your right hand guide You to awesome things.
Ps 45:5Your arrows are sharp; The peoples (nations) fall under You; Your arrows pierce the hearts of the King's enemies.
Ps 45:6¶ Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; The scepter of uprightness is the scepter of Your kingdom.
Ps 45:7You have loved righteousness (virtue, morality, justice) and hated wickedness; Therefore God, your God, has anointed You Above Your companions with the oil of jubilation. [Heb 1:8, 9]
Ps 45:8All Your garments are fragrant with myrrh, aloes and cassia; From ivory palaces stringed instruments have made You glad.
Ps 45:9Kings' daughters are among Your noble ladies; At Your right hand stands the queen in gold from Ophir.
Ps 45:10¶ Hear, O daughter, consider and incline your ear [to my instruction]: Forget your people and your father's house;
Ps 45:11Then the King will desire your beauty; Because He is your Lord, bow down and honor Him.
Ps 45:12The daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; The rich among the people will seek your favor.
Ps 45:13¶ Glorious is the King's daughter within [the palace]; Her robe is interwoven with gold. [Rev 19:7, 8]
Ps 45:14She will be brought to the King in embroidered garments; The virgins, her companions who follow her, Will be brought to You.
Ps 45:15With gladness and rejoicing will they be led; They will enter into the King's palace.
Ps 45:16¶ In place of your fathers will be your sons; You shall make princes in all the land.
Ps 45:17I will make Your name to be remembered in all generations; Therefore the peoples will praise and give You thanks forever and ever. To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah, set to soprano voices. A Song.<SS>