Psalm 45
To the
chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of
Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves.
1 My 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.
2 Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is
poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed
thee for ever.
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.
16 Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children,
whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth.
17 I will make thy name to be remembered in all
generations: therefore shall the people praise thee
for ever and ever.
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Psalms
- The Book of David
The Book of Psalms which contains Psalm 45 is also referred to
as the Book of David. David reigned over Judah and Israel
was the second king of the united Kingdom of Israel. King
David is credited with the authorship of many of the Psalms
and the collection is therefore often referred to as the
Book of David. |