Psalm 45:3-15
King James Version
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.
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;
11 So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.
12 And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour.
13 The king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold.
14 She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.
15 With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king's palace.
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Psalm 45:3-15
New International Version
3 Gird your sword(A) on your side, you mighty one;(B)
clothe yourself with splendor and majesty.(C)
4 In your majesty ride forth victoriously(D)
in the cause of truth, humility and justice;(E)
let your right hand(F) achieve awesome deeds.(G)
5 Let your sharp arrows(H) pierce the hearts(I) of the king’s enemies;(J)
let the nations fall beneath your feet.
6 Your throne, O God,[a] will last for ever and ever;(K)
a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.
7 You love righteousness(L) and hate wickedness;(M)
therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions
by anointing(N) you with the oil of joy.(O)
8 All your robes are fragrant(P) with myrrh(Q) and aloes(R) and cassia;(S)
from palaces adorned with ivory(T)
the music of the strings(U) makes you glad.
9 Daughters of kings(V) are among your honored women;
at your right hand(W) is the royal bride(X) in gold of Ophir.(Y)
10 Listen, daughter,(Z) and pay careful attention:(AA)
Forget your people(AB) and your father’s house.
11 Let the king be enthralled by your beauty;(AC)
honor(AD) him, for he is your lord.(AE)
12 The city of Tyre(AF) will come with a gift,[b](AG)
people of wealth will seek your favor.
13 All glorious(AH) is the princess within her chamber;
her gown is interwoven with gold.(AI)
14 In embroidered garments(AJ) she is led to the king;(AK)
her virgin companions(AL) follow her—
those brought to be with her.
15 Led in with joy and gladness,(AM)
they enter the palace of the king.
Footnotes
- Psalm 45:6 Here the king is addressed as God’s representative.
- Psalm 45:12 Or A Tyrian robe is among the gifts
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