Psa 45 | LSB | STEP | For the choir director. According to Shoshannim. Of the sons of Korah. A Maskil. A Song of Love. My heart overflows with a good theme; I address my verses to the King; My tongue is the pen of a skillful scribe.

Psalms 45

Psalm 45

Your Throne, O God, Is Forever

For the choir director. According to ^{▼▼Or possibly Lilies}Shoshannim. Of the sons of Korah. A ^{▼▼Possibly Contemplative, Didactic, Skillful Psalm}Maskil. A Song of Love.

1 My heart ^{▼▼Lit is astir}overflows with a good theme;
I ^{▼▼Lit am saying}address my ^{▼▼Lit works}verses to the ^{▼▼Probably refers to Solomon as a type of Christ}King;
My tongue is the pen of a skillful scribe.
2 You are fairer than the sons of men;
Grace is poured ^{▼▼Or through}upon Your lips;
Therefore God has blessed You forever.
3 Gird Your sword on Your thigh, O ^{▼▼Or warrior}Mighty One,
In Your splendor and Your majesty!
4 And in Your majesty ride on victoriously,
For the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness;
Let Your right hand teach You ^{▼▼Or fearful}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, O God, is forever and ever;
A scepter of uprightness 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 joy above Your companions.
8 All Your garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia;
Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made You glad.
9 Kings’ daughters are among Your noble ladies;
At Your right hand stands the queen in gold from Ophir.
10 Listen, O daughter, give attention and incline your ear:
Forget your people and your father’s house;
11 Then the King will desire your beauty.
Because He is your Lord, bow down to Him.
12 The daughter of Tyre will come with a present;
The rich among the people will seek your favor.
13 The King’s daughter is all glorious within her chamber;
Her clothing is interwoven with gold.
14 She will be led to the King in embroidered work;
The virgins, her companions who follow her,
Will be brought to You.
15 They will be led forth with gladness and rejoicing;
They will enter into the King’s palace.
16 In place of your fathers will be your sons;
You shall set them up as princes in all the earth.
17 I will cause Your name to be remembered from generation to every generation;
Therefore the peoples will give You thanks forever and ever.

Psalms 45

Psalm 45

Your Throne, O God, Is Forever

For the choir director. According to ▼▼Or possibly LiliesShoshannim. Of the sons of Korah. A ▼▼Possibly Contemplative, Didactic, Skillful PsalmMaskil. A Song of Love.

For the choir director. According to ^{▼▼Or possibly Lilies}Shoshannim. Of the sons of Korah. A ^{▼▼Possibly Contemplative, Didactic, Skillful Psalm}Maskil. A Song of Love.