Psa 45 | NASB1995 | STEP | For the choir director; according to the Shoshannim. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. 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 ready writer .

Psalms 45

A Song Celebrating the King’s Marriage.

For the choir director; according to the ^{▼▼ Or possibly Lilies}Shoshannim. A ^{▼▼ Possibly Contemplative, or Didactic, or Skillful Psalm}Maskil of the sons of Korah. 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 ^ga ready writer.
2 You are fairer than the sons of men;
^hGrace is poured ^{▼▼ Or through}upon Your lips;
Therefore God has ^jblessed You forever.

3 Gird ^kYour sword on Your thigh, O ^{▼▼ Or warrior
,} ^mMighty One,
In Your splendor and Your majesty!
4 And in Your majesty ride on victoriously,
For the cause of truth and ⁿmeekness and righteousness;
Let Your ^oright hand teach You ^{▼▼ Or fearful}awesome things.
5 Your ^qarrows are sharp;
The ^rpeoples fall under You;
Your arrows are ^sin the heart of the King’s enemies.

6 ^tYour throne, O God, is forever and ever;
A scepter of ^uuprightness is the scepter of Your kingdom.
7 You have ^vloved righteousness and hated wickedness;
Therefore God, Your God, has ^wanointed You
With the oil of joy above Your fellows.
8 All Your garments are fragrant with ^xmyrrh and aloes and cassia;
Out of ivory palaces ^ystringed instruments have made You glad.
9 Kings’ daughters are among ^zYour noble ladies;
At Your ^aaright hand stands the queen in ^abgold from Ophir.

10 Listen, O daughter, give attention and incline your ear:
^acForget your people and your father’s house;
11 Then the King will desire your beauty.
Because He is your ^adLord, ^aebow down to Him.
12 The daughter of ^afTyre will come with a gift;
The ^agrich among the people will seek your favor.

13 The King’s daughter is all glorious within;
Her clothing is ^ahinterwoven with gold.
14 She will be ^ailed to the King ^ajin embroidered work;
The ^akvirgins, 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 make them princes in all the earth.
17 I will cause ^alYour name to be remembered in all generations;
Therefore the peoples ^amwill give You thanks forever and ever.

Psalms 45

A Song Celebrating the King’s Marriage.

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

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