Psalm 45:1–3

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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;

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. 

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 —

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.

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.

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.

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!