Your Throne, O God, Is For Ever

To the choirmaster: according to Lilies. A Maskil45:0 Probably a musical or liturgical term of the Sons of Korah; a love song.

1My heart overflows with a pleasing theme;

I address my verses to the king;

my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe.

2You are the most handsome of the sons of men;

grace is poured upon your lips;

therefore God has blessed you for ever.

3Gird your sword on your thigh, O mighty one,

in your splendour and majesty!

4In your majesty ride out victoriously

for the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness;

let your right hand teach you awesome deeds!

5Your arrows are sharp

in the heart of the king's enemies;

the peoples fall under you.

6Your throne, O God, is for ever and ever.

The sceptre of your kingdom is a sceptre of uprightness;

7you have loved righteousness and hated wickedness.

Therefore God, your God, has anointed you

with the oil of gladness beyond your companions;

8your robes are all fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia.

From ivory palaces stringed instruments make you glad;

9daughters of kings are among your ladies of honour;

at your right hand stands the queen in gold of Ophir.

10Hear, O daughter, and consider, and incline your ear:

forget your people and your father's house,

11and the king will desire your beauty.

Since he is your lord, bow to him.

12The people45:12 Hebrew daughter of Tyre will seek your favour with gifts,

the richest of the people.45:12 Or The daughter of Tyre is here with gifts, the richest of people seek your favour

13All glorious is the princess in her chamber, with robes interwoven with gold.

14In many-coloured robes she is led to the king,

with her virgin companions following behind her.

15With joy and gladness they are led along

as they enter the palace of the king.

16In place of your fathers shall be your sons;

you will make them princes in all the earth.

17I will cause your name to be remembered in all generations;

therefore nations will praise you for ever and ever.