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