Psalm 45:1–9

¹My heart is stirred by a noble theme

as I recite my verses for the king;

my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.

²You are the most excellent of men

and your lips have been anointed with grace,^t

since God has blessed you forever.^u

³Gird your sword^v on your side, you mighty one;^w

clothe yourself with splendor and majesty.^x

⁴In your majesty ride forth victoriously^y

in the cause of truth, humility and justice;^z

let your right hand^a achieve awesome deeds.^b

⁵Let your sharp arrows^c pierce the hearts^d of the king’s enemies;^e

let the nations fall beneath your feet.

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

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

⁷You love righteousness^g and hate wickedness;^h

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

by anointingⁱ you with the oil of joy.^j

⁸All your robes are fragrant^k with myrrh^l and aloes^m and cassia;ⁿ

from palaces adorned with ivory^o

the music of the strings^p makes you glad.

⁹Daughters of kings^q are among your honored women;

at your right hand^r is the royal bride^s in gold of Ophir.^t