Psalm 45

A Song for the King’s Wedding

For the director of music. To the tune of “Lilies.” A maskil. A love song of the sons of Korah.

45Beautiful words fill my mind.

I am speaking of royal things.

My tongue is like the pen of a skilled writer.

²You are more handsome than anyone,

and you are an excellent speaker,

so God has blessed you forever.

³Put on your sword, powerful warrior.

Show your glory and majesty.

⁴In your majesty win the victory

for what is true and right.

Your power will do amazing things.

⁵Your sharp arrows will enter

the hearts of the king’s enemies.

Nations will be defeated before you.

⁶God, your throne will last forever and ever.

You will rule your kingdom with fairness.

⁷You love right and hate evil,

so God has chosen you from among your friends;

he has set you apart with much joy.

⁸Your clothes smell like myrrh, aloes, and cassia.

From palaces of ivory

music comes to make you happy.

⁹Kings’ daughters are among your honored women.

Your bride stands at your right side

wearing gold from Ophir.

¹⁰Listen to me, daughter; look and pay attention.

Forget your people and your father’s family.

¹¹The king loves your beauty.

Because he is your master, you should obey him.

¹²People from the city of Tyre have brought a gift.

Wealthy people will want to meet you.

¹³The princess is very beautiful.

Her gown is woven with gold.

¹⁴In her beautiful clothes she is brought to the king.

Her bridesmaids follow behind her,

and they are also brought to him.

¹⁵They come with happiness and joy;

they enter the king’s palace.

¹⁶You will have sons to replace your fathers.

You will make them rulers through all the land.

¹⁷I will make your name famous from now on,

so people will praise you forever and ever.