To the choirmaster: according to Lilies. A Maskil of the Sons of Korah; a love song.

1My heart overflows with a goodly theme;

I address my verses to the king;

my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe.

2You are the fairest of the sons of men;

grace is poured upon your lips;

therefore God has blessed you for ever.

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

in your glory and majesty!

4In your majesty ride forth victoriously

for the cause of truth and to defend45.4 Cn: Heb and the meekness of the right;

let your right hand teach you dread deeds!

5Your arrows are sharp

in the heart of the king's enemies;

the peoples fall under you.

645.6-7: Heb 1.8-9.Your divine throne45.6 Or Your throne is a throne of God, or Thy throne, O God endures for ever and ever.

Your royal sceptre is a sceptre of equity;

7you love righteousness and hate wickedness.

Therefore God, your God, has anointed you

with the oil of gladness above your fellows;

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, 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 Heb daughter of Tyre will sue your favour with gifts,

the richest of the people 13with all kinds of wealth.

The princess is decked in her chamber with gold-woven robes;45.13 Or people. All glorious is the princess within, gold embroidery is her clothing

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

with her virgin companions, her escort,45.14 Heb those brought to you in her train.

15With joy and gladness they are led along

as they enter the palace of the king.

16Instead of your fathers shall be your sons;

you will make them princes in all the earth.

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

therefore the peoples will praise you for ever and ever.