Psalm 45

¹ My heart overflows with a pleasing theme;
I address my verses to the king;
my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe.

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

³ Gird your sword on your thigh, O mighty one,
in your splendor and majesty!

⁴ In your majesty ride out victoriously
for the cause of truth and 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, is forever and ever.
The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of uprightness;

⁷ you have loved righteousness and hated wickedness.
Therefore God, your God, has anointed you
with the oil of gladness beyond your companions.

⁸ All your robes are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia.
From ivory palaces stringed instruments make you glad.

⁹ Daughters of kings are among your ladies of honor;
at your right hand stands the queen in gold of Ophir.

¹⁰ Hear, O daughter, and consider, and incline your ear:
forget your people and your father's house,

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

¹² The people of Tyre will seek your favor with gifts,
the richest of the people.

¹³ All glorious is the princess in her chamber,
with robes interwoven with gold.

¹⁴ In many-colored robes she is led to the king,
with her virgin companions following behind her.

¹⁵ With joy and gladness they are led along
as they enter the palace of the king.

¹⁶ In place of your fathers 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 nations will praise you forever and ever.