1 To the Overseer. — ‘On the Lilies.’ — By sons of Korah. — An Instruction. — A song of loves. My heart hath indited a good thing, I am telling my works to a king, My tongue [is] the pen of a speedy writer. YLT — Psalm 45:1
2 Thou hast been beautified above the sons of men, Grace hath been poured into thy lips, Therefore hath God blessed thee to the age. YLT — Psalm 45:2
3 Gird Thy sword upon the thigh, O mighty, Thy glory and Thy majesty! YLT — Psalm 45:3
4 As to Thy majesty — prosper! — ride! Because of truth, and meekness — righteousness, And Thy right hand showeth Thee fearful things. YLT — Psalm 45:4
5 Thine arrows [are] sharp, — Peoples fall under Thee — In the heart of the enemies of the king. YLT — Psalm 45:5
6 Thy throne, O God, [is] age-during, and for ever, A sceptre of uprightness [Is] the sceptre of Thy kingdom. YLT — Psalm 45:6
7 Thou hast loved righteousness and hatest wickedness, Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee, Oil of joy above thy companions. YLT — Psalm 45:7
8 Myrrh and aloes, cassia! all thy garments, Out of palaces of ivory Stringed instruments have made thee glad. YLT — Psalm 45:8
9 Daughters of kings [are] among thy precious ones, A queen hath stood at thy right hand, In pure gold of Ophir. YLT — Psalm 45:9
10 Hearken, O daughter, and see, incline thine ear, And forget thy people, and thy father's house, YLT — Psalm 45:10
11 And the king doth desire thy beauty, Because he [is] thy lord — bow thyself to him, YLT — Psalm 45:11
12 And the daughter of Tyre with a present, The rich of the people do appease thy face. YLT — Psalm 45:12
13 All glory [is] the daughter of the king within, Of gold-embroidered work [is] her clothing. YLT — Psalm 45:13
14 In divers colours she is brought to the king, Virgins — after her — her companions, Are brought to thee. YLT — Psalm 45:14
15 They are brought with joy and gladness, They come into the palace of the king. YLT — Psalm 45:15
16 Instead of thy fathers are thy sons, Thou dost appoint them for princes in all the earth. YLT — Psalm 45:16
17 I make mention of Thy name in all generations, Therefore do peoples praise Thee, To the age, and for ever! YLT — Psalm 45:17