Psalm 45

For the choir director: A love song to be sung to the tune “Lilies.” A psalm Hebrew maskil. This may be a literary or musical term. of the descendants of Korah. ¹Beautiful words stir my heart. I will recite a lovely poem about the king, for my tongue is like the pen of a skillful poet.

²You are the most handsome of all. Gracious words stream from your lips. God himself has blessed you forever. ³ Put on your sword, O mighty warrior! You are so glorious, so majestic! ⁴ In your majesty, ride out to victory, defending truth, humility, and justice. Go forth to perform awe-inspiring deeds! ⁵ Your arrows are sharp, piercing your enemies’rts. The nations fall beneath your feet.

⁶Your throne, O God, Or Your divine throne. endures forever and ever. You rule with a scepter of justice. ⁷ You love justice and hate evil. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you, pouring out the oil of joy on you more than on anyone else. ⁸ Myrrh, aloes, and cassia perfume your robes. In ivory palaces the music of strings entertains you. ⁹ Kings’ daughters are among your noble women. At your right side stands the queen, wearing jewelry of finest gold from Ophir!

¹⁰Listen to me, O royal daughter; take to heart what I say. Forget your people and your family far away. ¹¹ For your royal husband delights in your beauty; honor him, for he is your lord. ¹² The princess of Tyre Hebrew The daughter of Tyre. will shower you with gifts. The wealthy will beg your favor. ¹³ The bride, a princess, looks glorious in her golden gown. ¹⁴ In her beautiful robes, she is led to the king, accompanied by her bridesmaids. ¹⁵ What a joyful and enthusiastic procession as they enter the king’s palace!

¹⁶Your sons will become kings like their father. You will make them rulers over many lands. ¹⁷ I will bring honor to your name in every generation. Therefore, the nations will praise you forever and ever.