Psalm 45:2–8

2 You are the most excellent of men

and your lips have been anointed with grace,t

since God has blessed you forever.u

3 Gird your swordv on your side, you mighty one;w

clothe yourself with splendor and majesty.x

4 In your majesty ride forth victoriouslyy

in the cause of truth, humility and justice;z

let your right handa achieve awesome deeds.b

5 Let your sharp arrowsc pierce the heartsd of the king’s enemies;e

let the nations fall beneath your feet.

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

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

7 You love righteousnessg and hate wickedness;h

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

by anointingi you with the oil of joy.j

8 All your robes are fragrantk with myrrhl and aloesm and cassia;n

from palaces adorned with ivoryo

the music of the stringsp makes you glad.