The In-Dept Study of the Bible
Psalms 045
For the Chief Musician. Set to “The Lilies.”
A contemplation by the sons of Korah. A
wedding song.
1 My heart overflows with a noble theme.
I recite my verses for the king.
My tongue is like the pen of a skillful
writer.
2 You are the most excellent of the sons of
men. Grace has anointed your lips,
therefore God has blessed you forever.
3 Strap your sword on your thigh, O mighty
one, in your splendor and your majesty.
4 In your majesty ride on victoriously on
behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness.
Let your right hand display awesome
deeds.
5 Your arrows are sharp. The nations fall under you,
with arrows in the heart of the king’s enemies.
6 Your throne, God, is forever and ever.
A scepter of equity is the scepter of
your kingdom.
7 You have loved righteousness, and hated
wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has
anointedyou withthe oil of gladness
above your fellows.
8 All your garments smell like myrrh, aloes,
and cassia. Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments
have made you glad.
9 Kings’ daughters are among your honorable women.
At your right hand the queen stands in
gold of Ophir.
10 Listen, daughter, consider, and turn
your ear.Forget your own people, and also your
father’s house.
11 So the king will desire your beauty,
honor him, for he is your lord.
12 The daughter of Tyre comes with a gift.
The rich among the people entreat
your favor.
13 The princess inside is all glorious.
Her clothing is interwoven with gold.
14 She shall be led to the king in embroidered work.
The virgins, her companions who follow her, shall be brought to you.
15 Withgladness and rejoicing they shall be
led. They shall enter into the king’s palace.
16 Your sons will take the place of your
fathers. You shall make them princes in all the
earth.
17 I will make your name to be remembered in all generations.
Therefore the peoples shall give you
thanks forever and ever