Psalm 45

1 My heart overfloweth with a goodly matter; I speak the things which I have made touching the king: My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.ASV — Psalm 45:1

2 Thou art fairer than the children of men; Grace is poured into thy lips: Therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.ASV — Psalm 45:2

3 Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O mighty one, Thy glory and thy majesty.ASV — Psalm 45:3

4 And in thy majesty ride on prosperously, Because of truth and meekness [and] righteousness: And thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.ASV — Psalm 45:4

5 Thine arrows are sharp; The peoples fall under thee; [They are] in the heart of the king`s enemies.ASV — Psalm 45:5

6 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: A sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom.ASV — Psalm 45:6

7 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated wickedness: Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee With the oil of gladness above thy fellows.ASV — Psalm 45:7

8 All thy garments [smell of] myrrh, and aloes, [and] cassia; Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made thee glad.ASV — Psalm 45:8

9 Kings` daughters are among thy honorable women: At thy right hand doth stand the queen in gold of Ophir.ASV — Psalm 45:9

10 Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; Forget also thine own people, and thy father`s house:ASV — Psalm 45:10

11 So will the king desire thy beauty; For he is thy lord; and reverence thou him.ASV — Psalm 45:11

12 And the daughter of Tyre [shall be there] with a gift; The rich among the people shall entreat thy favor.ASV — Psalm 45:12

13 The king`s daughter within [the palace] is all glorious: Her clothing is inwrought with gold.ASV — Psalm 45:13

14 She shall be led unto the king in broidered work: The virgins her companions that follow her Shall be brought unto thee.ASV — Psalm 45:14

15 With gladness and rejoicing shall they be led: They shall enter into the king`s palace.ASV — Psalm 45:15

16 Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, Whom thou shalt make princes in all the earth.ASV — Psalm 45:16

17 I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: Therefore shall the peoples give thee thanks for ever and ever. Psalm 46 For the Chief Musician. [A Psalm] of the sons of Korah; set to Alamoth. A Song.ASV — Psalm 45:17