1 My heart is stirred by a noble theme

as I recite my verses for the king;

my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.

2 You are the most excellent of men

and your lips have been anointed with grace,

since God has blessed you forever.

3 Gird your sword on your side, you mighty one;

clothe yourself with splendor and majesty.

4 In your majesty ride forth victoriously

in the cause of truth, humility and justice;

let your right hand achieve awesome deeds.

5 Let your sharp arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s enemies;

let the nations fall beneath your feet.

6 Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever;

a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.

7 You love righteousness and hate wickedness;

therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions

by anointing you with the oil of joy.

1 My heart is inditing a good matter:

I speak of the things which I have made touching the king:

My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

2 Thou art fairer than the children of men:

Grace is poured into thy lips:

Therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

3 Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty,

With thy glory and thy majesty.

4 And in thy majesty ride prosperously

Because of truth and meekness and righteousness;

And thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.

5 Thine arrows are sharp

In the heart of the king’s enemies;

Whereby the people fall under thee.

6 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever:

The sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.

7 Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness:

Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee

With the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

1 Beautiful words stir my heart.

I will recite a lovely poem about the king,

for my tongue is like the pen of a skillful poet.

2 You 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’ hearts.

The nations fall beneath your feet.

6 Your throne, O God, 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.

1 My heart is overflowing with a good theme;

I recite my composition concerning the King;

My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

2 You are fairer than the sons of men;

Grace is poured upon Your lips;

Therefore God has blessed You forever.

3 Gird Your sword upon Your thigh, O Mighty One,

With Your glory and Your majesty.

4 And in Your majesty ride prosperously because of truth, humility, and righteousness;

And Your right hand shall teach You awesome things.

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;

A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom.

7 You love righteousness and hate wickedness;

Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You

With the oil of gladness more than Your companions.

1 Beautiful words fill my mind.

I am speaking of royal things.

My tongue is like the pen of a skilled writer.

2 You are more handsome than anyone,

and you are an excellent speaker,

so God has blessed you forever.

3 Put on your sword, powerful warrior.

Show your glory and majesty.

4 In your majesty win the victory

for what is true and right.

Your power will do amazing things.

5 Your sharp arrows will enter

the hearts of the king’s enemies.

Nations will be defeated before you.

6 God, your throne will last forever and ever.

You will rule your kingdom with fairness.

7 You love right and hate evil,

so God has chosen you from among your friends;

he has set you apart with much joy.

1 My heart overfloweth with a goodly matter;

I speak the things which I have made touching the king:

My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

2 Thou art fairer than the children of men;

Grace is poured into thy lips:

Therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

3 Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O mighty one,

Thy glory and thy majesty.

4 And in thy majesty ride on prosperously,

Because of truth and meekness and righteousness:

And thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.

5 Thine arrows are sharp;

The peoples fall under thee;

They are in the heart of the king’s enemies.

6 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever:

A sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

7 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated wickedness:

Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee

With the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

1 My heart is welling forth with a good matter: I say what I have composed touching the king. My tongue is the pen of a ready writer. 2 Thou art fairer than the sons of men; grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever. 3 Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O mighty one, in thy majesty and thy splendour; 4 And in thy splendour ride prosperously, because of truth and meekness and righteousness: and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. 5 Thine arrows are sharp—peoples fall under thee—in the heart of the king’s enemies.

6 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever; a sceptre of uprightness is the sceptre of thy kingdom: 7 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated wickedness; therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy companions.

1 My heart is overflowing with good news. 

I will direct my song to the king. 

My tongue is a pen for a skillful writer. 

2 You are the most handsome of Adam’s descendants. 

Grace is poured on your lips. 

That is why God has blessed you forever. 

3 O warrior, strap your sword to your side 

with your splendor and majesty. 

4 Ride on victoriously in your majesty 

for the cause of truth, humility, and righteousness. 

Let your right hand teach you awe-inspiring things. 

5 Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies. 

Nations fall beneath you. 

6 Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. 

The scepter in your kingdom is a scepter for justice. 

7 You have loved what is right and hated what is wrong. 

That is why God, your God, has anointed you, 

rather than your companions, with the oil of joy. 

1 My heart is moved by a noble theme

as I recite my verses to the king;

my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.

2 You are the most handsome of men;

grace flows from your lips.

Therefore God has blessed you forever.

3 Mighty warrior, strap your sword at your side.

In your majesty and splendor —

4 in your splendor ride triumphantly

in the cause of truth, humility, and justice.

May your right hand show your awe-inspiring acts.

5 Your arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s enemies;

the peoples fall under you.

6 Your throne, God, is forever and ever;

the scepter of Your kingdom is a scepter of justice.

7 You love righteousness and hate wickedness;

therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of joy

more than your companions.

1 My heart overflows with a goodly 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 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 glory and majesty.

4 In your majesty ride on victoriously

for the cause of truth and to defend the right;

let your right hand teach you dread deeds.

5 Your arrows are sharp

in the heart of the king’s enemies;

the peoples fall under you.

6 Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever.

Your royal scepter is a scepter of equity;

7 you love righteousness and hate wickedness.

Therefore God, your God, has anointed you

with the oil of gladness beyond your companions;

1 My heart is moved with a good word;

I recite my compositions to the king.

My tongue is the pen of a skilled scribe.

2 You are the most handsome of the sons of humankind;

grace is poured out on your lips;

therefore God has blessed you forever.

3 Gird your sword on your thigh, O mighty one,

in your splendor and your majesty.

4 And in your majesty ride victoriously,

because of truth and humility and righteousness.

And let your right hand teach you awesome deeds.

5 Your arrows are sharp;

peoples fall under you

in the midst 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 love righteousness and hate wickedness.

Therefore God, your God, has anointed you

from among your companions with festive oil.

1 My heart is full of beautiful words

as I say my poem for the king.

My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.

2 You are the most excellent of men.

Your lips have been given the ability to speak gracious words.

God has blessed you forever.

3 Mighty one, put your sword at your side.

Put on glory and majesty as if they were your clothes.

4 In your majesty ride out with power

in honor of what is true and right.

Do it in honor of all those who are not proud.

Let your right hand do wonderful things.

5 Shoot your sharp arrows into the hearts of your enemies.

Let the nations come under your control.

6 Your throne is the very throne of God.

Your kingdom will last for ever and ever.

You will rule by treating everyone fairly.

7 You love what is right and hate what is evil.

So your God has placed you above your companions.

He has filled you with joy by pouring the sacred oil on your head.

1 My heart overflows with a good theme;

I address my verses to the King;

My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

2 You are fairer than 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 Your majesty!

4 And in Your majesty ride on victoriously,

For the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness;

Let Your right hand teach You awesome things.

5 Your arrows are sharp;

The peoples fall under You;

Your arrows are in 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 You

With the oil of joy above Your fellows.