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.45.1 Maschil: or, of instruction45.1 is inditing: Heb. boileth, or, bubbleth up
2My 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.45.1 Maschil: or, of instruction45.1 is inditing: Heb. boileth, or, bubbleth up
3Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
4Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
5Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.
6Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.
7And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.45.4 ride…: Heb. prosper thou, ride thou
8And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.45.4 ride…: Heb. prosper thou, ride thou
9Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies; whereby the people fall under thee.
10Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies; whereby the people fall under thee.
11Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.
12Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.
13Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
14Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
15All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.
16All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.
17Kings’ daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.
18Kings’ daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.
19Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father’s house;
20Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father’s house;
21So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.
22So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.
23And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour.45.12 favour: Heb. face
24And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour.45.12 favour: Heb. face
25The king’s daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold.
26The king’s daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold.
27She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.
28She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.
29With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king’s palace.
30With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king’s palace.
31Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth.
32Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth.
33I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever.
34I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever.