Psalms 45:4-10 in English

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.

⁹ Kings’ daughters are among thy honorable women: At thy right hand doth stand the queen in gold of Ophir.

¹⁰ Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; Forget also thine own people, and thy father’s house:

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.

⁹ Come, and behold the works of the Lord, what wonders he has achieved on the earth.

¹⁰ Putting an end to wars as for the ends of the earth; he will crush the bow, and break in pieces the weapon, and burn the bucklers with fire.

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.

⁹ Kings’ daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.

¹⁰ Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father’s house;

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.

⁹ Kings’ daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.

¹⁰ Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father’s house;

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.

⁹ Putting an end to wars as for the ends of the earth; he will crush the bow, and break in pieces the weapon, and burn the bucklers with fire.

¹⁰ Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.

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.

⁹ Kings’ daughters are among thy honourable women: at thy right hand doth stand the queen in gold of Ophir.

¹⁰ Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father’s house;

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.

⁹ Among the women who stay near you EUP stay are daughters of other kings. And at your right hand stands your bride, the queen, wearing beautiful ornaments of gold that comes from Ophir.

¹⁰ Now I will say something to your bride: Listen to me carefully DOU! Forget the people who live in your home country, forget your relatives!

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.

⁹ Putting an end to wars as for the ends of the earth; he will crush the bow, and break in pieces the weapon, and burn the bucklers with fire.

¹⁰ Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted amongst the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.

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.

⁹ Kings’ daughters are among your honorable women. At your right hand the queen stands in gold of Ophir.

¹⁰ Listen, daughter, consider, and turn your ear. Forget your own people, and also your father’s house.

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.

⁹ Kings’ daughters are among your honorable women. At your right hand the queen stands in gold of Ophir.

¹⁰ Listen, daughter, consider, and turn your ear. Forget your own people, and also your father’s house.

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.

⁹ Kings’ daughters are amongst your honourable women. At your right hand the queen stands in gold of Ophir.

¹⁰ Listen, daughter, consider, and turn your ear. Forget your own people, and also your father’s house.

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.

⁹ Kings' daughters are among your noble women: on your right is the queen in gold of Ophir.

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;

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.

⁹ Kings' daughters are among thine honourable women; upon thy right hand doth stand the queen in gold of Ophir.

¹⁰ Hearken, daughter, and see, and incline thine ear; and forget thine own people and thy father's house:

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.

⁹ Come and behold ye the works of the Lord: what wonders he hath done upon earth,

¹⁰ Making wars to cease even to the end of the earth. He shall destroy the bow, and break the weapons: and the shield he shall burn in the fire.

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.

⁹ The daughters of kings are among the noblewomen; the queen stands beside you on your right, wearing jewelry made of gold from Ophir.

¹⁰ Listen to what I have to say, daughter; please pay attention. Don't pine for your people and your family.

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.

⁹ Kings daugthers were among thine honorable wiues: vpon thy right hand did stand the Queene in a vesture of golde of Ophir.

¹⁰ Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine eare: forget also thine owne people and thy fathers house.

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.

⁹ (45-10) Kings' daughters are among thy favourites; at thy right hand doth stand the queen in gold of Ophir.

¹⁰ (45-11) 'Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house;

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.

⁹ Kings’ daughters were among thy honourable women: Upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.

¹⁰ Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; Forget also thine own people, and thy father’s house;

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.

⁹ (45:10) Kings' daughters are among those dear to thee: the queen standeth on thy right hand in fine gold of Ophir.

¹⁰ (45:11) Hearken, O daughter, and look, and incline thy ear, and forget thy own people, and thy father's house:

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.

⁹ Come, and behold the works of the Lord, What wonders he has achieved on the earth.

¹⁰ Putting an end to wars as for the ends of the earth; He will crush the bow, and break in pieces the weapon, And burn the bucklers with fire.

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.

⁹ Daughters of kings are among thy chosen women; On the right hand stands the queen In gold of Ophir.

¹⁰ Listen, O daughter! consider, and incline thine ear; Forget thy people and thy father's house!

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.

⁹ King's daughters stand ready with jewels for you, at your right hand the queen in gold of Ophir.

¹⁰ Listen, daughter, and see; and incline your ear: forget your folk and your father's house.

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.

⁹ King's daughters stand ready with jewels for you, at your right hand the queen in gold of Ophir.

¹⁰ Listen, daughter, and see; and incline your ear: forget your folk and your father's house.

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.

⁹ Kings’ daughters are among your honorable women. At your right hand the queen stands in gold of Ophir.

¹⁰ Sh'ma ·Hear obey·, daughter, consider, and turn your ear. Forget your own people, and also your father’s house.

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.

⁹ Kings' daughters are among your honorable women; at your right hand stands the queen clothed in gold of Ophir.

¹⁰ Listen, daughter, consider and incline your ear; forget your own people and your father's house.

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.

⁹ Kings’ daughters are among your honorable women. At your right hand the queen stands in gold of Ophir.

¹⁰ Listen, daughter, consider, and turn your ear. Forget your own people, and also your father’s house.

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.

⁹ Kings’ daughters are amongst your honourable women. At your right hand the queen stands in gold of Ophir.

¹⁰ Listen, daughter, consider, and turn your ear. Forget your own people, and also your father’s house.

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.

⁹ Kings daughters were among thy honorable women: upon thy right hand stood the queen in gold of Ophir.

¹⁰ Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thy ear; forget also thy own people, and thy father's house;

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.

⁹ Kings’ daughters are among your honorable women. At your right hand the queen stands in gold of Ophir.

¹⁰ Listen, daughter, consider, and turn your ear. Forget your own people, and also your father’s house.

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.

⁹ Kings’ daughters are amongst your honourable women. At your right hand the queen stands in gold of Ophir.

¹⁰ Listen, daughter, consider, and turn your ear. Forget your own people, and also your father’s house.

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.

⁹ A queen stood nigh on thy right side, in clothing overgilded; compassed with diversity.

¹⁰ Daughter, hear thou, and see, and bow down thine ear; and forget thy people, and the house of thy father.

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.)

⁹ A queen stood nigh on thy right side, in clothing overgilded; compassed with diversity. (The daughters of kings be there among thy honourable women; the queen standeth nigh on thy right side, in clothing overgilded with the gold of Ophir.)

¹⁰ Daughter, hear thou, and see, and bow down thine ear; and forget thy (own) people, and the house of thy father.

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.

⁹ Daughters of kings are among thy precious ones, A queen hath stood at thy right hand, In pure gold of Ophir.

¹⁰ Hearken, O daughter, and see, incline thine ear, And forget thy people, and thy father's house,