Psalm 45:1–9
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1My heart †is inditing a good matter:
I speak of the things which I have made touching the king:
My tongue is the apen of ba ready writer.
2Thou art fairer than the children of men:
cGrace is poured into thy lips:
Therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
3dGird thy sword eupon thy thigh, fO most mighty,
With thy gglory and thy majesty.
4And in thy majesty †hride prosperously
Because of truth and meekness and righteousness;
And thy right hand shall teach thee iterrible things.
5Thine jarrows are sharp
In the heart of the king’s enemies;
Whereby the people fall under thee.
6kThy throne, O God, is for ever and ever:
The sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.
7lThou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness:
Therefore ||mGod, thy God, hath nanointed thee
With the oil of ogladness above thy fellows.
8All thy garments smell of pmyrrh, and paloes, and cassia,
Out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.
9Kings’ daughters were among qthy honourable women:
rUpon thy right hand did stand the squeen in tgold of uOphir.
Footnotes
- †Heb. boileth, or, bubbleth up.
- bSee Ezra 7:6.
- cSo Luke 4:22.
- dSee Rev. 1:16.
- eEx. 32:27 (Heb.).
- gSee Ps. 21:5.
- †Heb. prosper thou, ride thou.
- hComp. Rev. 6:2.
- kPs. 93:2. Cited Heb. 1:8, 9. Comp. Ps. 110:2. Prov. 8:22.
- lSee Ps. 11:7.
- ||[Or, O God]. Not so in Heb. 1:9.
- mIsai. 61:1.
- nSo 1 Kin. 1:39, 40. Comp. Ps. 2:2.
- oComp. Ps. 21:6.
- pSee John 19:39.
- pSee John 19:39.
- qComp. ver. 14 with Cant. 6:8.
- rSo 1 Kin. 2:19. Comp. Matt. 25:34.
- sNeh. 2:6 marg.
- uSee 1 Kin. 9:28.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
My heart overflows with a pleasing theme;
I address my verses to the king;
my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe.
You are the most handsome of the sons of men;
grace is poured upon your lips;
therefore God has blessed you forever.
Gird your sword on your thigh, O mighty one,
in your splendor and majesty!
In your majesty ride out victoriously
for the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness;
let your right hand teach you awesome deeds!
Your arrows are sharp
in the heart of the king’s enemies;
the peoples fall under you.
Your throne, O God, is forever and ever.
The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of uprightness;
you have loved righteousness and hated wickedness.
Therefore God, your God, has anointed you
with the oil of gladness beyond your companions;
your robes are all fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia.
From ivory palaces stringed instruments make you glad;
daughters of kings are among your ladies of honor;
at your right hand stands the queen in gold of Ophir.
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
NIVNew International Version (2011)
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.
You are the most excellent of men
and your lips have been anointed with grace,
since God has blessed you forever.
Gird your sword on your side, you mighty one;
clothe yourself with splendor and majesty.
In your majesty ride forth victoriously
in the cause of truth, humility and justice;
let your right hand achieve awesome deeds.
Let your sharp arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s enemies;
let the nations fall beneath your feet.
Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever;
a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.
You love righteousness and hate wickedness;
therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions
by anointing you with the oil of joy.
All your robes are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia;
from palaces adorned with ivory
the music of the strings makes you glad.
Daughters of kings are among your honored women;
at your right hand is the royal bride in gold of Ophir.
Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica, Inc.
CSBChristian Standard Bible
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.
You are the most handsome of men;
grace flows from your lips.
Therefore God has blessed you forever.
Mighty warrior, strap your sword at your side.
In your majesty and splendor—
in your splendor ride triumphantly
in the cause of truth, humility, and justice.
May your right hand show your awe-inspiring acts.
Your sharpened arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s enemies;
the peoples fall under you.
Your throne, God, is forever and ever;
the scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of justice.
You love righteousness and hate wickedness;
therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of joy
more than your companions.
Myrrh, aloes, and cassia perfume all your garments;
from ivory palaces harps bring you joy.
Kings’ daughters are among your honored women;
the queen, adorned with gold from Ophir,
stands at your right hand.
Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers
NLTNew Living Translation
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.
You are the most handsome of all.
Gracious words stream from your lips.
God himself has blessed you forever.
Put on your sword, O mighty warrior!
You are so glorious, so majestic!
In your majesty, ride out to victory,
defending truth, humility, and justice.
Go forth to perform awe-inspiring deeds!
Your arrows are sharp, piercing your enemies’ hearts.
The nations fall beneath your feet.
Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever.
You rule with a scepter of justice.
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.
Myrrh, aloes, and cassia perfume your robes.
In ivory palaces the music of strings entertains you.
Kings’ daughters are among your noble women.
At your right side stands the queen,
wearing jewelry of finest gold from Ophir!
Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.
LEBThe Lexham English Bible
My heart is moved with a good word;
I recite my compositions to the king.
My tongue is the pen of a skilled scribe.
You are the most handsome of the sons of humankind;
grace is poured out on your lips;
therefore God has blessed you forever.
Gird your sword on your thigh, O mighty one,
in your splendor and your majesty.
And in your majesty ride victoriously,
because of truth and humility and righteousness.
And let your right hand teach you awesome deeds.
Your arrows are sharp;
peoples fall under you
in the midst of the king’s enemies.
Your throne, O God, is forever and ever.
A scepter of uprightness is
the scepter of your kingdom.
You love righteousness and hate wickedness.
Therefore God, your God, has anointed you
from among your companions with festive oil.
All your robes are scented with myrrh and aloes and cassia.
From palaces of ivory stringed instruments gladden you.
Kings’ daughters are among your noble ladies.
The queen stands at your right hand in gold of Ophir.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press