American Standard Version

Psalms 45

For the Chief Musician; set to Shoshannim. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Maschil. A Song of loves.

1Myheart overflowethwithagoodly matter;Ispeakthethings whichIhavemade touchingtheking:Mytongueisthepenofaready writer.

2Thouartfairerthanthechildrenofmen; Graceispoured into thy lips: ThereforeGodhath blessed theeforever.

3Gird thy sworduponthy thigh,Omightyone, Thy gloryandthy majesty.

4AndinthymajestyH1926rideonprosperously,Becauseoftruthandmeeknessandrighteousness:Andthy right handshallteach thee terrible things.

5Thine arrowsaresharp;Thepeoples fallunderthee;Theyareintheheartoftheking’s enemies.

6Thy throne, O God,isforeverandever:Asceptreofequityisthesceptreofthykingdom.

7Thou hast loved righteousness,andhated wickedness: ThereforeGodH430, thyGodH430, hath anointed theeWiththeoilofgladness above thy fellows.

8All thy garments smellofmyrrh,andaloes,andcassia;Outofivory palaces stringed instrumentshavemade thee glad.

9Kings’ daughtersareamongthy honorable women:Atthy right hand doth standthequeeningoldofOphir.

10Hearken, OdaughterH1323,andconsider,andincline thine ear; Forgetalsothine own people,andthy father’s house:

11Sowilltheking desire thy beauty;Forheisthy lord;andreverence thouhim.

12AndthedaughterofTyreshallbetherewithagift;Therich amongthepeopleshallentreat thyfavor.

13Theking’sdaughterH1323withinthepalaceisall glorious:Herclothingisinwroughtwithgold.

14Sheshallbeled untothekingH4428inbroidered work:ThevirginshercompanionsthatfollowherShallbebrought unto thee.

15Withgladnessandrejoicingshalltheybeled:Theyshallenterintotheking’sH4428palace.

16Insteadofthy fathersshallbethy children, Whom thou shalt make princesinalltheearth.

17Iwillmakeתְּשִׁיתֵ֥מוֹte.shi.Te.movH7896thy nametobeיִהְי֣וּyih.YuH1961rememberedinallgenerations:Thereforeshallthepeoplesgivethee thanksforeverandever.

Commentaries on Psalms 45

American Standard Version — 1901 — Public Domain