45Psalms 45

1My heart is gushing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.Select Psalms 45:1

2You are fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into your lips: therefore God has blessed you for ever.Select Psalms 45:2

3Gird your sword on your thigh, O most mighty, with your glory and your majesty.Select Psalms 45:3

4And in your majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and your right hand shall teach you terrible things.Select Psalms 45:4

5Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies; whereby the people fall under you.Select Psalms 45:5

6Your throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the scepter of your kingdom is a right scepter.Select Psalms 45:6

7You love righteousness, and hate wickedness: therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.Select Psalms 45:7

8All your garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made you glad.Select Psalms 45:8

9Kings’ daughters were among your honorable women: on your right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.Select Psalms 45:9

10Listen, O daughter, and consider, and incline your ear; forget also your own people, and your father’s house;Select Psalms 45:10

11So shall the king greatly desire your beauty: for he is your Lord; and worship you him.Select Psalms 45:11

12And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall entreat your favor.Select Psalms 45:12

13The king’s daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of worked gold.Select Psalms 45:13

14She shall be brought to the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought to you.Select Psalms 45:14

15With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king’s palace.Select Psalms 45:15

16Instead of your fathers shall be your children, whom you may make princes in all the earth.Select Psalms 45:16

17I will make your name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise you for ever and ever.Select Psalms 45:17