Psalm 45

Eructavit cor meum.

MY heart overfloweth with a good matter; I speak the things which I have made concerning the King. My tongue is the pen of a ready writer. Thou art fairer than the children of men; full of grace are thy lips, because God hath blessed thee for ever. Gird thee with thy sword upon thy thigh, O thou Most Mighty, according to thy worship and renown. Good luck have thou with thine honour: ride on, because of the word of truth, of meekness, and righteous-ness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. Thy arrows are very sharp in the heart of the King's enemies, and the people shall be subdued unto thee. Thy seat, O God, endureth for ever; the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre. Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; wherefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. All thy garments smell of myrrh, aloes, and cassia; out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad. Kings’ daughters are among thy honourable women; upon thy right hand doth stand the queen in a vesture of gold, wrought about with divers colours. Hearken, O daughter, and consider; incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house. So shall the King have pleasure in thy beauty; for he is thy Lord, and worship thou him. And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; like as the rich also among the people shall make their supplication before thee. The King’s daughter is all glorious within; her clothing is of wrought gold. She shall be brought unto the King in raiment of needlework: the virgins that be her fellows shall bear her company, and shall be brought unto thee. With joy and gladness shall they be brought, and shall enter into the King's palace. Instead of thy fathers, thou shalt have children, whom thou mayest make princes in all lands. I will make thy Name to be remembered from one generation to another; therefore shall the people give thanks unto thee, world without end.

[Coverdale] 




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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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