Psalms 45
Berean Standard BibleTranslation
Berean Standard Bible
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
1My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses to the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.
1(45-1) For the Leader; upon Shoshannim; a Psalm of the sons of Korah. Maschil. A Song of loves. (45-2) My heart overfloweth with a goodly matter; I say: 'My work is concerning a king'; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
2You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips, since God has blessed you forever.
2(45-3) Thou art fairer than the children of men; grace is poured upon thy lips; therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
3Strap your sword at your side, O mighty warrior; appear in your majesty and splendor.
3(45-4) Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O mighty one, thy glory and thy majesty.
4In your splendor ride forth in victory on behalf of truth and humility and justice; may your right hand show your awesome deeds.
4(45-5) And in thy majesty prosper, ride on, in behalf of truth and meekness and righteousness; and let thy right hand teach thee tremendous things.
5Your arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s foes; the nations fall beneath your feet.
5(45-6) Thine arrows are sharp — the peoples fall under thee — they sink into the heart of the king's enemies.
6Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.
6(45-7) Thy throne given of God is for ever and ever; a sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
7You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with the oil of joy.
7(45-8) Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated wickedness; therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
8All your garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from palaces of ivory the harps make you glad.
8(45-9) Myrrh, and aloes, and cassia are all thy garments; out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made thee glad.
9The daughters of kings are among your honored women; the queen stands at your right hand, adorned with the gold of Ophir.
9(45-10) Kings' daughters are among thy favourites; at thy right hand doth stand the queen in gold of Ophir.
10Listen, O daughter! Consider and incline your ear: Forget your people and your father’s house,
10(45-11) 'Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house;
11and the king will desire your beauty; bow to him, for he is your lord.
11(45-12) So shall the king desire thy beauty; for he is thy lord; and do homage unto him.
12The Daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; men of wealth will seek your favor.
12(45-13) And, O daughter of Tyre, the richest of the people shall entreat thy favour with a gift.'
13All glorious is the princess in her chamber; her gown is embroidered with gold.
13(45-14) All glorious is the king's daughter within the palace; her raiment is of chequer work inwrought with gold.
14In colorful garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions are brought before you.
14(45-15) She shall be led unto the king on richly woven stuff; the virgins her companions in her train being brought unto thee.
15They are led in with joy and gladness; they enter the palace of the king.
15(45-16) They shall be led with gladness and rejoicing; they shall enter into the king's palace.
16Your sons will succeed your fathers; you will make them princes throughout the land.
16(45-17) Instead of thy fathers shall be thy sons, whom thou shalt make princes in all the land.
17I will commemorate your name through all generations; therefore the nations will praise you forever and ever.
17(45-18) I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations; therefore shall the peoples praise thee for ever and ever.
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