1 Psalm 45 Your Throne, O God, Is Forever For the choir director. According to 45:0Or possibly Lilies Shoshannim. Of the sons of Korah. A 45:0Possibly Contemplative, Didactic, Skillful Psalm Maskil. A Song of Love.My heart 45:1 Lit is astir overflows with a good theme;I 45:1 Lit am saying address my 45:1 Lit works verses to the 45:1 Probably refers to Solomon as a type of Christ King;My tongue is the pen of a skillful scribe.
2 You are fairer than the sons of men;Grace is poured 45:2Or through upon Your lips;Therefore God has blessed You forever.
3 ¶Gird Your sword onYourthigh, O 45:3Or warrior Mighty One,InYour splendor and Your majesty!
4 And in Your majesty ride on victoriously,For the cause of truth and meeknessandrighteousness;Let Your right hand teach You 45:4Or fearful awesome things.
5 Your arrows are sharp;The peoples fall under You;Your arrows arein the heart of the King’s enemies.
6 ¶Your throne, O God, is forever and ever;A scepter of uprightness is the scepter of Your kingdom.
7 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;Therefore God, Your God, has anointed YouWith the oil of joy above Your companions.
8 All Your garments arefragrant withmyrrh and aloesandcassia;Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made You glad.
9 Kings’ daughters are among Your noble ladies;At Your right hand stands the queen in gold from Ophir.
10 ¶Listen, O daughter, give attention and incline your ear:Forget your people and your father’s house;
11 Then the King will desire your beauty.Because He is your Lord, bow down to Him.
12 The daughter of Tyrewill comewith a present;The rich among the people will seek your favor.
13 ¶The King’s daughter is all glorious withinher chamber;Her clothing is interwoven with gold.
14 She will be led to the King in embroidered work;The virgins, her companions who follow her,Will be brought to You.
15 They will be led forth with gladness and rejoicing;They will enter into the King’s palace.
16 ¶In place of your fathers will be your sons;You shall set them up as princes in all the earth.
17 I will cause Your name to be remembered from generation to every generation;Therefore the peoples will give You thanks forever and ever.