Psalm Chapter 45 Back NextPsalm 45 For the Chief Musician. Set to "The Lilies." A contemplation by the sons of
Korah. A wedding song.
{45:1} My
heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.
{45:2} You are the most excellent of the sons of men.
Grace has
anointed your lips, therefore God has
blessed you forever.
{45:3} Strap your sword on your thigh, mighty one: your splendor and your majesty.
{45:4} In your majesty ride on victoriously on behalf of truth,
humility, and righteousness. Let your right hand display awesome deeds.
{45:5} Your
arrows are sharp. The nations fall under you, with arrows in the heart of the king's enemies.
{45:6} Your throne, God, is forever and ever. A scepter of equity is the scepter of your kingdom.
{45:7} You have loved righteousness, and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.
{45:8} All your garments smell like myrrh,
aloes, and
cassia. Out of
ivory palaces stringed instruments have made you glad.
{45:9} Kings' daughters are among your honorable women. At your right hand the queen stands in
gold of Ophir.
{45:10} Listen, daughter, consider, and turn your ear. Forget your own people, and also your
father's house.
{45:11} So the king will desire your beauty, honor him, for he is your lord.
{45:12} The daughter of Tyre comes with a
gift. The rich among the people entreat your favor.
{45:13} The princess inside is all glorious. Her clothing is interwoven with gold.
{45:14} She shall be led to the king in
embroidered work. The virgins, her companions who follow her, shall be brought to you.
{45:15} With gladness and rejoicing they shall be led. They shall enter into the king's palace.
{45:16} Your sons will take the place of your fathers. You shall make them princes in all the
earth.
{45:17} I will make your name to be remembered in all generations. Therefore the peoples shall give you thanks forever and ever.
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