PsalmsChapter 45

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¹For the music leader. To the tune of "The Lilies." A maskil of the sons of Korah. A love song.
My heart is stirred by a noble subject.
I say my poem to the king.
My tongue is like the pen of a skilled writer. ²You are the most handsome of men.
Your lips are full of grace.
So God has blessed you forever. ³Strap your sword to your side, mighty warrior.
Show your majesty and glory. ⁴In your glory, ride out to win!
Ride for truth and humility and justice.
May your right hand do amazing things. ⁵Your arrows go into the hearts of the king's enemies.
The nations fall under your feet. ⁶Your throne, O God, lasts forever and ever.
Justice is the scepter of your kingdom. ⁷You have loved what is right and hated what is wicked.
So God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of joy,
more than your companions. ⁸All your robes smell sweet with myrrh, aloes, and cassia.
From palaces made of ivory,
the music of harps makes you glad. ⁹Daughters of kings are among the women you honor.
The queen stands at your right hand.
She wears jewelry of gold from Ophir. ¹⁰Listen, daughter! Think about this and pay attention.
Forget your people and your father's house. ¹¹Then the king will want your beauty.
Bow down to him, for he is your lord. ¹²The Daughter of Tyre will come with a gift.
Rich men will try to win your favor. ¹³The princess is all glorious in her room.
Her gown is sewn with gold. ¹⁴She is led to the king in colorful clothes.
The young women with her are brought to you. ¹⁵They are led in with joy and gladness.
They go into the palace of the king. ¹⁶Your sons will take the place of your fathers.
You will make them princes in all the land. ¹⁷I will make your name remembered for all time to come.
So the nations will praise you forever and ever.