Shared Word Translation
Psalm 45
For the Director of Music. According to Lilies. Of the Sons of Korah. A Maskil. A Love Song.
My heart overflows with a good word;
I address my song to the king.
My tongue is like the pen of a skillful scribe.
You are the most beautiful of mortals;
grace is poured upon your lips;
therefore God has blessed you forever.
Strap your sword on your thigh, O mighty one,
in your splendor and majesty.
In your majesty, ride on victoriously
for the sake of truth and humility and righteousness;
let your right hand teach you awesome deeds.
Your arrows are sharp
in the heart of the king’s enemies;
peoples fall under you.
Your throne, O God, is forever and ever;
the scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of equity.
You love righteousness and hate wickedness;
therefore God, your God, has anointed you
with the oil of joy beyond your companions.
All your robes are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia;
from ivory palaces stringed instruments make you glad.
Daughters of kings are among your honored women;
at your right hand stands the queen in gold of Ophir.
The Bride and Her People
Hear, O daughter, and see, and incline your ear:
forget your people and your father’s house,
and the king will desire your beauty.
Since he is your lord, bow down to him.
The daughter of Tyre will come with a gift;
the rich among the people will seek your favor.
All glorious is the princess within;
her clothing is interwoven with gold.
In embroidered garments she is led to the king;
the young women, her companions, follow her—
they are brought to you.
With joy and gladness they are led along
as they enter the palace of the king.
A Promise for the King
In place of your fathers will be your sons;
you will make them princes in all the earth.
I will cause your name to be remembered in all generations;
therefore the peoples will praise you forever and ever.