Psalms 45:1-8 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.

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

⁵ Thine arrows are sharp; The peoples fall under thee; They are in the heart of the king’s enemies.

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

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

⁸ All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia; Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made thee glad.

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.

⁴ Their waters have roared and been troubled, the mountains have been troubled by his might. Pause.

⁵ The flowings of the river gladden the city of God: the Most High has sanctified his tabernacle.

⁶ God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her with his countenance.

⁷ The nations were troubled, the kingdoms tottered: he uttered his voice, the earth shook.

⁸ The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our helper. Pause.

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.

⁴ And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.

⁵ Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies; whereby the people fall under thee.

⁶ Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.

⁷ Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

⁸ All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.

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.

⁴ And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.

⁵ Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies; whereby the people fall under thee.

⁶ Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.

⁷ Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

⁸ All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.

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.

⁴ The flowings of the river gladden the city of God: the Most High has sanctified his tabernacle.

⁵ God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her with his countenance.

⁶ The nations were troubled, the kingdoms tottered: he uttered his voice, the earth shook.

⁷ The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our helper. Pause.

⁸ Come, and behold the works of the Lord, what wonders he has achieved on the earth.

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.

⁴ And in thy majesty ride on prosperously, because of truth and meekness and righteousness: and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.

⁵ Thine arrows are sharp; the peoples fall under thee; they are in the heart of the king’s enemies.

⁶ Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

⁷ Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

⁸ All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia; out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made thee glad.

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.

⁴ Ride on like a great chief to defend the truth that you speak and the fair decisions that you make! Because you are strong MTY, you will do awesome deeds.

⁵ Your arrows are sharp, and they pierce the hearts of your enemies. Soldiers of many nations will fall dead at your feet.

⁶ The kingdom MTY that God will give to you will remain forever. You rule MTY people justly.

⁷ You love right actions, and you hate evil actions. Therefore God, your God, has chosen MTY you to be king and caused you to be happier MET than any other king.

⁸ The perfume of various spices is on your robes. People ◄entertain you/make you happy► in ivory palaces by playing stringed instruments.

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.

⁴ The flowings of the river gladden the city of God: the Most High has sanctified his tabernacle.

⁵ God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her with his countenance.

⁶ The nations were troubled, the kingdoms tottered: he uttered his voice, the earth shook.

⁷ The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our helper. Pause.

⁸ Come, and behold the works of the Lord, what wonders he has achieved on the earth.

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.

⁴ In your majesty ride on victoriously on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness. Let your right hand display awesome deeds.

⁵ Your arrows are sharp. The nations fall under you, with arrows in the heart of the king’s enemies.

⁶ Your throne, God, is forever and ever. A scepter of equity is the scepter of your kingdom.

⁷ You have loved righteousness, and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.

⁸ All your garments smell like myrrh, aloes, and cassia. Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made you glad.

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.

⁴ In your majesty ride on victoriously on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness. Let your right hand display awesome deeds.

⁵ Your arrows are sharp. The nations fall under you, with arrows in the heart of the king’s enemies.

⁶ Your throne, God, is forever and ever. A scepter of equity is the scepter of your kingdom.

⁷ You have loved righteousness, and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.

⁸ All your garments smell like myrrh, aloes, and cassia. Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made you glad.

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.

⁴ In your majesty ride on victoriously on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness. Let your right hand display awesome deeds.

⁵ Your arrows are sharp. The nations fall under you, with arrows in the heart of the king’s enemies.

⁶ Your throne, God, is forever and ever. A sceptre of equity is the sceptre of your kingdom.

⁷ You have loved righteousness, and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.

⁸ All your garments smell like myrrh, aloes, and cassia. Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made you glad.

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.

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.

⁵ Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's haters; because of them the peoples are falling under you.

⁶ Your seat of power, O God, is for ever and ever; the rod of your kingdom is a rod of honour.

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.

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.

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;

⁴ And in thy splendour ride prosperously, because of truth and meekness and righteousness: and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.

⁵ Thine arrows are sharp — peoples fall under thee — in the heart of the king's enemies.

⁶ Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever; a sceptre of uprightness is the sceptre of thy kingdom:

⁷ Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated wickedness; therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy companions.

⁸ Myrrh and aloes, cassia, are all thy garments; out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made thee glad.

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.

⁴ Their waters roared and were troubled: the mountains were troubled with his strength.

⁵ The stream of the river maketh the city of God joyful: the most High hath sanctified his own tabernacle.

⁶ God is in the midst thereof, it shall not be moved: God will help it in the morning early.

⁷ Nations were troubled, and kingdoms were bowed down: he uttered his voice, the earth trembled.

⁸ The Lord of armies is with us: the God of Jacob is our protector.

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!

⁴ In your majesty ride out to victory, in the defense of truth, humility, and right, because you are strong and act powerfully.

⁵ Your sharp arrows pierce the hearts of your enemies; the nations fall under you.

⁶ Your throne comes from God, and lasts forever and ever. The scepter with which you rule is a scepter of fairness.

⁷ You love what is right and hate what is wrong. That is why God, your God, has placed you above everyone else by anointing you with the oil of joy.

⁸ Your robes are perfumed with aloes, myrrh, and cassia; music played on stringed instruments in palaces decorated with ivory makes you happy.

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,

⁴ And prosper with thy glory: ride vpon the worde of trueth and of meekenes and of righteousnes: so thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.

⁵ Thine arrowes are sharpe to pearce the heart of the Kings enemies: therefore the people shall fall vnder thee.

⁶ Thy throne, O God, is for euer and euer: the scepter of thy kingdome is a scepter of righteousnesse.

⁷ Thou louest righteousnes, and hatest wickednesse, because God, euen thy God hath anoynted thee with the oyle of gladnes aboue thy fellowes.

⁸ All thy garments smelll of myrrhe and aloes, and cassia, when thou commest out of the yuorie palaces, where they haue made thee glad.

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.

⁴ (45-5) And in thy majesty prosper, ride on, in behalf of truth and meekness and righteousness; and let thy right hand teach thee tremendous things.

⁵ (45-6) Thine arrows are sharp — the peoples fall under thee — they sink into the heart of the king's enemies.

⁶ (45-7) Thy throne given of God is for ever and ever; a sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

⁷ (45-8) Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated wickedness; therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

⁸ (45-9) Myrrh, and aloes, and cassia are all thy garments; out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made thee glad.

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.

⁴ And in thy majesty ride prosperously Because of truth and meekness and righteousness; And thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.

⁵ Thine arrows are sharp In the heart of the king’s enemies; Whereby the people fall under thee.

⁶ Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: The sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.

⁷ Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee With the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

⁸ All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, Out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.

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;

⁴ (45:5) Yea, it is thy majesty: be prosperous, ride along for the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness; and fearful things shall thy right hand teach thee.

⁵ (45:6) Thy sharpened arrows—people will fall down beneath thee—will enter into the heart of the king's enemies.

⁶ (45:7) Thy throne, given of God, endureth for ever and ever: the sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

⁷ (45:8) Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore hath God, thy God, anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy associates.

⁸ (45:9) Of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia are fragrant all thy garments: out of palaces of ivory have they made thee joyful with the sound of music.

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.

⁴ Their waters have roared and been troubled, The mountains have been troubled by his might. Pause.

⁵ The flowings of the river gladden the city of God: The Most High has sanctified his tabernacle.

⁶ God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her with his countenance.

⁷ The nations were troubled, the kingdoms tottered: He uttered his voice, the earth shook.

⁸ The Lord of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our helper. Pause.

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!

⁴ In thy glorious array ride forth victoriously, On account of truth and mildness and justice; And thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things!

⁵ Thine arrows are sharp; Nations shall fall before thee; They shall pierce the hearts of the king's enemies.

⁶ Thy throne is God's for ever and ever; The sceptre of thy kingdom is a sceptre of equity!

⁷ Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest iniquity; Therefore hath God, thy God, anointed thee With the oil of gladness above thy fellows!

⁸ All thy garments are myrrh, aloes, and cassia; From ivory palaces stringed instruments delight thee.

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!

⁴ Good fortune attend you, as forth you ride in the cause of good faith, and as champion of justice. May your arm instruct you in deeds of dread.

⁵ Sharp are your arrows; nations fall under you: pierced to the heart are the foes of the king.

⁶ Your throne shall endure for ever and ever your royal sceptre a sceptre of equity.

⁷ Right you love and wrong you hate: therefore the Lord your God anoints you With oil of gladness above your fellows.

⁸ With myrrh, aloes, and cassia your robes are all fragrant, you are gladdened by music of ivory harps.

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!

⁴ Good fortune attend you, as forth you ride in the cause of good faith, and as champion of justice. May your arm instruct you in deeds of dread.

⁵ Sharp are your arrows; nations fall under you: pierced to the heart are the foes of the king.

⁶ Your throne shall endure for ever and ever your royal sceptre a sceptre of equity.

⁷ Right you love and wrong you hate: therefore the Lord your God anoints you With oil of gladness above your fellows.

⁸ With myrrh, aloes, and cassia your robes are all fragrant, you are gladdened by music of ivory harps.

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.

⁴ In your majesty ride on victoriously on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness. Let your right hand display awesome deeds.

⁵ Your arrows are sharp. The nations fall under you, with arrows in the heart of the king’s enemies.

⁶ Your throne, God, is forever and ever. A scepter of equity is the scepter of your kingdom.

⁷ You have 'ahavta ·affectionately loved· righteousness, and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.

⁸ All your garments smell like myrrh, aloes, and cassia. Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made you glad.

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.

⁴ In your majesty ride on triumphantly because of trustworthiness, meekness, and righteousness; your right hand will teach you fearful things.

⁵ Your arrows are sharp; the peoples fall under you; your arrows are in the hearts of the king's enemies.

⁶ Your throne, God, is forever and ever; a scepter of justice is the scepter of your kingdom.

⁷ You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness more than your companions.

⁸ All your garments smell of myrrh, aloes, and cassia; out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made you glad.

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.

⁴ In your majesty ride on victoriously on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness. Let your right hand display awesome deeds.

⁵ Your arrows are sharp. The nations fall under you, with arrows in the heart of the king’s enemies.

⁶ Your throne, God, is forever and ever. A scepter of equity is the scepter of your kingdom.

⁷ You have loved righteousness, and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.

⁸ All your garments smell like myrrh, aloes, and cassia. Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made you glad.

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.

⁴ In your majesty ride on victoriously on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness. Let your right hand display awesome deeds.

⁵ Your arrows are sharp. The nations fall under you, with arrows in the heart of the king’s enemies.

⁶ Your throne, God, is forever and ever. A sceptre of equity is the sceptre of your kingdom.

⁷ You have loved righteousness, and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.

⁸ All your garments smell like myrrh, aloes, and cassia. Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made you glad.

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.

⁴ And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.

⁵ Thy arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; by which the people fall under thee.

⁶ Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the scepter of thy kingdom is a scepter of justice.

⁷ Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

⁸ All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, by which they have made thee glad.

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.

⁴ In your majesty ride on victoriously on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness. Let your right hand display awesome deeds.

⁵ Your arrows are sharp. The nations fall under you, with arrows in the heart of the king’s enemies.

⁶ Your throne, God, is forever and ever. A scepter of equity is the scepter of your kingdom.

⁷ You have loved righteousness, and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.

⁸ All your garments smell like myrrh, aloes, and cassia. Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made you glad.

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.

⁴ In your majesty ride on victoriously on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness. Let your right hand display awesome deeds.

⁵ Your arrows are sharp. The nations fall under you, with arrows in the heart of the king’s enemies.

⁶ Your throne, God, is forever and ever. A sceptre of equity is the sceptre of your kingdom.

⁷ You have loved righteousness, and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.

⁸ All your garments smell like myrrh, aloes, and cassia. Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made you glad.

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;

⁴ come thou forth with prosperity, and reign thou. For truth, and mildness, and rightfulness or rightwiseness; and thy right hand shall lead forth thee wonderfully.

⁵ Thy sharp arrows shall fall into the hearts of the enemies of the king; peoples shall be under thee.

⁶ God, thy seat is into the world of world; the rod of thy realm is a rod of right ruling, or of equity.

⁷ Thou lovedest rightfulness or right-wiseness, and hatedest wickedness; therefore thou, God, thy God, anointed thee with the oil of gladness, more than thy fellows.

⁸ Myrrh, and gum, and cassia, of thy clothes, out of the ivory houses or the houses of ivory; of which the daughters of kings delighted thee.

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,)

⁴ come thou forth with prosperity, and reign thou. For truth, and mildness, and rightfulness; and thy right hand shall lead forth thee wonderfully. (come thou forth with prosperity; and reign thou in truth, and humility, and righteousness. And thy right hand, or thy strength, shall lead thee forth to great victories.)

⁵ Thy sharp arrows shall fall into the hearts of the enemies of the king; peoples shall be under thee. (Thy arrows shall be sharp in the hearts of the enemies of the king; and nations shall fall down under thee.)

⁶ God, thy seat is into the world of world; the rod of thy realm is a rod of right ruling, or of equity. (Like God, thy throne shall last forever; and the sceptre of thy kingdom is a sceptre of justice, yea, of equity and fairness.)

⁷ Thou lovedest rightfulness, and hatedest wickedness; therefore thou, God, thy God, (or and so God, thy God), anointed thee with the oil of gladness, more than thy fellows.

⁸ Myrrh, and gum, and cassia, of thy clothes, (out) of the ivory houses/(out) of the house of ivory; of which the daughters of kings delighted thee. (Myrrh, and gum, and cassia be the perfumes of thy clothes; and the sound of music coming forth from the ivory palace delighteth thee.)

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!

⁴ As to Thy majesty — prosper! — ride! Because of truth, and meekness — righteousness, And Thy right hand showeth Thee fearful things.

⁵ Thine arrows are sharp, — Peoples fall under Thee — In the heart of the enemies of the king.

⁶ Thy throne, O God, is age-during, and for ever, A sceptre of uprightness Is the sceptre of Thy kingdom.

⁷ Thou hast loved righteousness and hatest wickedness, Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee, Oil of joy above thy companions.

⁸ Myrrh and aloes, cassia! all thy garments, Out of palaces of ivory Stringed instruments have made thee glad.