Psalm 45:1–9

1  My heart overflows with a pleasing theme;

I address my verses to the king;

my tongue is like the pen of wa ready scribe.

2  You are xthe most handsome of the sons of men;

ygrace is poured upon your lips;

therefore God has blessed you forever.

3  zGird your asword on your thigh, O bmighty one,

in cyour splendor and majesty!

4  In your majesty dride out victoriously

for the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness;

let your right hand teach you eawesome deeds!

5  Your arrows are sharp

in the heart of the king’s enemies;

the peoples fall under you.

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

The gscepter of your kingdom is a scepter of uprightness;

7  hyou have loved righteousness and hated wickedness.

Therefore iGod, your God, has janointed you

with the oil of kgladness lbeyond your companions;

8  your robes are all fragrant with mmyrrh and aloes and cassia.

From ivory palaces nstringed instruments make you glad;

9  daughters of kings are among your ladies of honor;

oat your right hand stands the queen in pgold of Ophir.