[1] To the chief music-maker; put to Shoshannim. Of the sons of Korah.
Maschil. A Song of loves. [2] \45:1\My heart is flowing over with good
things; my words are of that which I have made for a king; my tongue is the
pen of a ready writer. [3] \45:2\You are fairer than the children of men;
grace is flowing through your lips; for this cause the blessing of God is
with you for ever. [4] \45:3\Put on your sword, make it ready at your side,
O strong chief, with your glory and power. [5] \45:4\And go nobly on in
your power, because you are good and true and without pride; and your right
hand will be teaching you things of fear. [6] \45:5\Your arrows are sharp
in the heart of the king's haters; because of them the peoples are falling
under you. [7] \45:6\Your seat of power, O God, is for ever and ever; the
rod of your kingdom is a rod of honour. [8] \45:7\You have been a lover of
righteousness and a hater of evil: and so God, your God, has put the oil of
joy on your head, lifting you high over all other kings. [9] \45:8\Your
robes are full of the smell of all sorts of perfumes and spices; music from
the king's ivory houses has made you glad. [10] \45:9\Kings' daughters are
among your noble women: on your right is the queen in gold of Ophir. [11]
\45:10\O daughter, give thought and attention, and let your ear be open; no
longer keep in mind your people, and your father's house; [12] \45:11\So
will the king have a great desire for you, seeing how beautiful you are;
because he is your lord, give him honour. [13] \45:12\And the daughters of
Tyre will be there with an offering; those who have wealth among the people
will be looking for your approval. [14] \45:13\In the great house the
king's daughter is all shining: her clothing is worked with gold. [15]
\45:14\She will come before the king in robes of needlework; the virgins in
her train will come before you. [16] \45:15\With joy and rapture will they
come; they will go into the king's house. [17] \45:16\Your children will
take the place of your fathers; so that you may make them rulers over all
the earth. [18] \45:17\I will keep the memory of your name living through
all generations; and because of this the people will give you praise for
ever.
