45:1 [For the music director; according to the ①Shoshannim. A ②Maskil of the sons of Korah. A Song of Love.]
My heart is moved with a good theme;
I ③address my ④verses to the ⑤King;
My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
▷ ①Or possibly Lilies ②Possibly Contemplative; or Didactic; or Wisdom Psalm ③Lit am saying ④Lit works ⑤Prob. refers to a Davidic king as a type of Christ
45:2 You are the most handsome of the sons of mankind;
Grace is poured ①upon Your lips;
Therefore God has blessed You forever.
▷ ①Or through
45:3 Strap Your sword on Your thigh, ①Mighty One,
In Your splendor and majesty!
▷ ①Or Warrior
45:4 And in Your majesty ride on victoriously,
For the cause of truth, humility, and righteousness;
Let Your right hand teach You ①awesome things.
▷ ①Or fearful
45:5 Your arrows are sharp;
The peoples fall under You;
Your arrows are in the heart of the King’s enemies.
45:6 Your throne, God, is forever and ever;
The scepter of Your kingdom is a scepter of justice.
45:7 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;
Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You
With the oil of joy above Your companions.
45:8 All Your garments are fragrant with myrrh, aloes, and cassia;
From ivory palaces stringed instruments have made You joyful.
45:9 Kings’ daughters are among Your noble women;
At Your right hand stands the queen in gold from Ophir.
45:10 Listen, daughter, look and incline your ear:
Forget your people and your father’s house;
45:11 Then the King will crave your beauty.
Because He is your Lord, bow down to Him.
45:12 The daughter of Tyre will come with a gift;
The wealthy among the people will seek your favor.
45:13 The King’s daughter is all glorious within;
Her clothing is interwoven with gold.
45:14 She will be brought to the King in colorful garments;
The virgins, her companions who follow her,
Will be brought to You.
45:15 They will be brought with joy and rejoicing;
They will enter into the King’s palace.
45:16 In place of your fathers will be your sons;
You shall make them princes in all the earth.
45:17 I will make Your name known among all generations;
Therefore the peoples will praise You forever and ever.