Psalm 45

45[For the choir director: A love song to be sung to the tune "Lilies." A psalm

of the descendants of Korah.] Beautiful words stir my heart. I will recite a lovely poem about the king, for my tongue is like the pen of a skillful poet.H5329H7799H1121H7141H4905H7892H3039H3820H7370H2896H1697H559H4639H4428H3956H5842H4106H56082You are the most handsome of all. Gracious words stream from your lips. God himself has blessed you forever.H3302H1121H120H2580H3332H8193H430H1288H57693Put on your sword, O mighty warrior! You are so glorious, so majestic!H2296H2719H3409H1368H1935H19264In your majesty, ride out to victory, defending truth, humility, and justice. Go forth to perform awe-inspiring deeds!H1926H7392H6743H1697H571H6037H6664H3225H3384H33725Your arrows are sharp, piercing your enemies' hearts. The nations fall beneath your feet.H2671H8150H3820H4428H341H5971H53076Your throne, O God

, endures forever and ever. You rule with a scepter of justice.H3678H430H5769H5703H7626H4438H4334H76267You love justice and hate evil. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you, pouring out the oil of joy on you more than on anyone else.H157H6664H8130H7562H430H430H4886H8081H8342H22708Myrrh, aloes, and cassia perfume your robes. In ivory palaces the music of strings entertains you.H899H4753H174H7102H8127H1964H4482H80559Kings' daughters are among your noble women. At your right side stands the queen, wearing jewelry of finest gold from Ophir!H4428H1323H3368H3225H5324H7694H3800H21110Listen to me, O royal daughter; take to heart what I say. Forget your people and your family far away.H8085H1323H7200H5186H241H7911H5971H1H100411For your royal husband delights in your beauty; honor him, for he is your lord.H4428H183H3308H113H781212The princess of Tyre

will shower you with gifts. The wealthy will beg your favor.H1323H6865H4503H6223H5971H2470H644013The bride, a princess, looks glorious in her golden gown.H4428H1323H3520H6441H3830H4865H209114In her beautiful robes, she is led to the king, accompanied by her bridesmaids.H2986H4428H7553H1330H7464H310H93515What a joyful and enthusiastic procession as they enter the king's palace!H8057H1524H2986H935H4428H196416Your sons will become kings like their father. You will make them rulers over many lands.H1H1121H7896H8269H77617I will bring honor to your name in every generation. Therefore, the nations will praise you forever and ever.H8034H2142H1755H1755H5971H3034H5769H5703