Psalms 45

¹Unto the end. To the sons of Korah, for confidants. A Psalm.

²Our God is our refuge and strength, a helper in the tribulations that have greatly overwhelmed us.

³Because of this, we will not be afraid when the earth will be turbulent and the mountains will be transferred into the heart of the sea.

⁴They thundered, and the waters were stirred up among them; the mountains have been disturbed by his strength.

⁵The frenzy of the river rejoices the city of God. The Most High has sanctified his tabernacle.

⁶God is in its midst; it will not be shaken. God will assist it in the early morning.

⁷The peoples have been disturbed, and the kingdoms have been bowed down. He uttered his voice: the earth has been moved.

⁸The Lord of hosts is with us. The God of Jacob is our supporter.

⁹Draw near and behold the works of the Lord: what portents he has set upon the earth,

¹⁰carrying away wars even to the end of the earth. He will crush the bow and break the weapons, and he will burn the shield with fire.

¹¹Be empty, and see that I am God. I will be exalted among the peoples, and I will be exalted upon the earth.

¹²The Lord of hosts is with us. The God of Jacob is our supporter.

¹My 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.

²Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

³Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

¹¹So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.

¹²And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour.

¹³The king’s daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold.

¹⁴She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.

¹⁵With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king’s palace.

¹⁶Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth.

¹⁷I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever.