Psalms 45:1-3 in English

¹ For the Chief Musician; set to Shoshannim. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Maschil. A Song of loves. 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.

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

³ Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O mighty one, Thy glory and thy majesty.

¹ For the end, for the sons of Core; a Psalm concerning secret things.

² God is our refuge and strength, a help in the afflictions that have come heavily upon us.

³ Therefore will we not fear when the earth is troubled, and the mountains are removed into the depths of the seas.

¹ To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves. My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

² Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

³ Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.

¹ To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves. My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

² Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

³ Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.

¹ (46) For the end, for the sons of Core; a Psalm concerning secret things. God is our refuge and strength, a help in the afflictions that have come heavily upon us.

² Therefore will we not fear when the earth is troubled, and the mountains are removed into the depths of the seas.

³ Their waters have roared and been troubled, the mountains have been troubled by his might. Pause.

¹ For the Chief Musician; set to Shoshannim; a Psalm of the sons of Korah. Maschil. A Song of loves. 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.

² Thou art fairer than the children of men; grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

³ Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O mighty one, thy glory and thy majesty.

¹ In my inner being I am stirred by a beautiful message which will be sung to the king. The words of this message will be written with a pen by me, a skilled writer.

² O King, you are the most handsome man in the world, and you always speak MTY eloquently, because God has always blessed you.

³ You who are a mighty warrior, put on your sword! You are glorious and majestic.

¹ (46) For the end, for the sons of Core; a Psalm concerning secret things. God is our refuge and strength, a help in the afflictions that have come heavily upon us.

² Therefore will we not fear when the earth is troubled, and the mountains are removed into the depths of the seas.

³ Their waters have roared and been troubled, the mountains have been troubled by his might. Pause.

¹ For the Chief Musician. Set to “The Lilies.” A contemplation by the sons of Korah. A wedding song. My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.

² You are the most excellent of the sons of men. Grace has anointed your lips, therefore God has blessed you forever.

³ Strap your sword on your thigh, O mighty one, in your splendor and your majesty.

¹ For the Chief Musician. Set to “The Lilies.” A contemplation by the sons of Korah. A wedding song. My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.

² You are the most excellent of the sons of men. Grace has anointed your lips, therefore God has blessed you forever.

³ Strap your sword on your thigh, O mighty one, in your splendor and your majesty.

¹ For the Chief Musician. Set to “The Lilies.” A contemplation by the sons of Korah. A wedding song. My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skilful writer.

² You are the most excellent of the sons of men. Grace has anointed your lips, therefore God has blessed you forever.

³ Strap your sword on your thigh, O mighty one, in your splendour and your majesty.

¹ To the chief music-maker; put to Shoshannim. Of the sons of Korah. Maschil. A Song of loves. 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.

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.

³ Put on your sword, make it ready at your side, O strong chief, with your glory and power.

¹ To the chief Musician. Upon Shoshannim. Of the sons of Korah. An instruction; — a song of the Beloved. My heart is welling forth with a good matter: I say what I have composed touching the king. My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

² Thou art fairer than the sons of men; grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

³ Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O mighty one, in thy majesty and thy splendour;

¹ Unto the end, for the sons of Core, for the hidden.

² Our God is our refuge and strength: a helper in troubles, which have found us exceedingly.

³ Therefore we will not fear, when the earth shall be troubled; and the mountains shall be removed into the heart of the sea.

¹ For the music director. To the tune “Lilies.” A psalm (maskil) of the sons of Korah. A love song. I am moved to write about this wonderful subject. Let me share what I have written for the king. What I say comes from the pen of a skilled author.

² You are more handsome than anyone else. You always speak graciously, for God has blessed you forever.

³ Strap on your sword, mighty warrior, stride out in glory and majesty!

¹ To him that excelleth on Shoshannim a song of love to give instruction, committed to the sonnes of Korah. Mine heart will vtter forth a good matter: I wil intreat in my workes of the King: my tongue is as the pen of a swift writer.

² Thou art fayrer then the children of men: grace is powred in thy lips, because God hath blessed thee for euer.

³ Gird thy sword vpon thy thigh, O most mightie, to wit, thy worship and thy glory,

¹ (45-1) For the Leader; upon Shoshannim; a Psalm of the sons of Korah. Maschil. A Song of loves. (45-2) My heart overfloweth with a goodly matter; I say: 'My work is concerning a king'; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

² (45-3) Thou art fairer than the children of men; grace is poured upon thy lips; therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

³ (45-4) Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O mighty one, thy glory and thy majesty.

¹ To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves. My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

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

³ Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, With thy glory and thy majesty.

¹ “To the chief musician upon Shoshannim, by the sons of Korach, a Maskil, a song of love.” (45:2) My heart swelleth with a good speech; I say, “My works shall be for the king:” my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

² (45:3) Thou art more fair than the children of men; grace is poured out over thy lips: therefore hath God blessed thee for ever.

³ (45:4) Gird thy sword upon the thigh, O mighty one, it is thy glory and thy majesty;

¹ For the end, for the sons of Korah; a Psalm concerning secret things.

² God is our refuge and strength, A help in the afflictions that have come heavily upon us.

³ Therefore will we not fear when the earth is troubled, And the mountains are removed into the depths of the seas.

¹ “For the leader of the music. To be accompanied with the Shoshannim. A song of loveliness by the sons of Korah.” My heart is overflowing with a good matter; I will address my work to the king: May my tongue be like the pen of a ready writer!

² Thou art the fairest of the sons of men; Grace is poured upon thy lips; For God hath blessed thee for ever!

³ Gird thy sword to thy thigh, thou hero!-Thy glory and ornament!

¹ For the leader; on shoshannim. Of the Korahites. A maskil. A love song. My heart is astir with beautiful words: I will sing a song, concerning the king, with tongue like the pen of a ready writer.

² Your beauty is more than mortal, grace is shed over your lips: therefore God has blessed you forever.

³ Warrior, strap your sword on your thigh. What glory and splendour!

¹ For the leader; on shoshannim. Of the Korahites. A maskil. A love song. My heart is astir with beautiful words: I will sing a song, concerning the king, with tongue like the pen of a ready writer.

² Your beauty is more than mortal, grace is shed over your lips: therefore God has blessed you forever.

³ Warrior, strap your sword on your thigh. What glory and splendor!

¹ My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.

² You are the most excellent of the sons of men. Chen ·Grace· has anointed your lips, therefore God has blessed you forever.

³ Strap your sword on your thigh, mighty one: your splendor and your majesty.

¹ For the chief musician; set to Shoshannim. A psalm of the sons of Korah. A maschil. A song of loves. My heart overflows on a good subject; I will read aloud the words I have composed about the king; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

² You are fairer than the children of mankind; grace is poured onto your lips; therefore we know that God has blessed you forever.

³ Put your sword on your side, mighty one, in your glory and your majesty.

¹ For the Chief Musician. Set to “The Lilies.” A contemplation by the sons of Korah. A wedding song. My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.

² You are the most excellent of the sons of men. Grace has anointed your lips, therefore God has blessed you forever.

³ Strap your sword on your thigh, O mighty one, in your splendor and your majesty.

¹ For the Chief Musician. Set to “The Lilies.” A contemplation by the sons of Korah. A wedding song. My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skilful writer.

² You are the most excellent of the sons of men. Grace has anointed your lips, therefore God has blessed you forever.

³ Strap your sword on your thigh, O mighty one, in your splendour and your majesty.

¹ To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves. My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made concerning the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

² Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

³ Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.

¹ For the Chief Musician. Set to “The Lilies.” A contemplation by the sons of Korah. A wedding song. My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.

² You are the most excellent of the sons of men. Grace has anointed your lips, therefore God has blessed you forever.

³ Strap your sword on your thigh, O mighty one, in your splendor and your majesty.

¹ For the Chief Musician. Set to “The Lilies.” A contemplation by the sons of Korah. A wedding song. My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skilful writer.

² You are the most excellent of the sons of men. Grace has anointed your lips, therefore God has blessed you forever.

³ Strap your sword on your thigh, O mighty one, in your splendour and your majesty.

¹ To the overcomer, for the lilies, the most loved song of learning of the sons of Korah. Mine heart hath told out a good word; I say my works to the king. My tongue is the pen of a writer; writing swiftly.

² Christ, thou art fairer in shape than the sons of men; grace is spread abroad in thy lips; therefore God blessed thee without end.

³ Be thou gird with thy sword; on thy hip most mightily. Behold thou in thy shapeliness and thy fairness;

¹ To the overcomer, for the lilies, the most loved song of learning of the sons of Korah. Mine heart hath told out a good word; I say my works to the king. My tongue is the pen of a writer; writing swiftly. (For the choirmaster, to the tune of ‘The lilies’, a most loved song of a teaching by the Korahites. My heart hath told out a good word; I tell of my works to the king. My tongue is like the pen of a writer, yea, writing swiftly.)

² Christ, thou art fairer in shape than the sons of men; grace is spread abroad in thy lips; therefore God blessed thee into without end. (Thou anointed king, thou art more comely in appearance than any other man; grace is spread abroad by thy lips or thy lips speak most eloquently; yea, God hath blessed thee forever.)

³ Be thou gird with thy sword; on thy hip most mightily. Behold thou in thy shapeliness and thy fairness; (Be thou gird with thy sword on thy hip, most mighty man. In thy glory, and in thy majesty,)

¹ To the Overseer. — 'On the Lilies.' — By sons of Korah. — An Instruction. — A song of loves. My heart hath indited a good thing, I am telling my works to a king, My tongue is the pen of a speedy writer.

² Thou hast been beautified above the sons of men, Grace hath been poured into thy lips, Therefore hath God blessed thee to the age.

³ Gird Thy sword upon the thigh, O mighty, Thy glory and Thy majesty!