Psalm 45 - Modern English Version

For the Music Director. To the melody of “Lilies.” A Contemplative Maskil of the sons of Korah. A love song.

¹ My heart is overflowing with a goodly theme; I recite my special song to the king; my tongue is like the pen of a skillful scribe.

² You are fairer than the sons of men; grace is poured upon your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever.

³ Gird your sword upon your thigh, O Mighty One, with your glory and your majesty.

⁴ In your majesty ride prosperously because of truth, meekness, and righteousness; let your right hand teach you awesome deeds.

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

⁶ Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever. The scepter of Your kingdom is a scepter of justice.

⁷ You love righteousness and hate wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness more than your companions.

⁸ All your garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia. Out of the ivory palaces stringed instruments make you glad.

⁹ Kings’ daughters are among your honorable women; at your right hand stands the queen in gold of Ophir.

¹⁰ Listen, O daughter, consider and incline your ear; forget your own people and your father’s house,

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

¹² The daughter of Tyre will be there with a gift; the richest of the people will seek your favor.

¹³ The royal daughter is all glorious within her chamber; her clothing is plaited gold.

¹⁴ She shall be brought to the king in embroidered robes; the virgins, her companions who follow her, shall be brought to you.

¹⁵ With gladness and rejoicing they shall be brought; they shall enter the king’s palace.

¹⁶ In the place of ancestors shall be your sons; you will make them princes in all the earth.

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