Chapter 45
1 My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king . My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.
2 You are the most excellent of the sons of men . Grace has anointed your lips, therefore God has blessed you forever.
3 Strap your sword on your thigh, O mighty one , in your splendor and your majesty.
4 In your majesty ride on victoriously on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness. Let your right hand display awesome deeds.
5 Your arrows are sharp. The nations fall under you , with arrows in the heart of the king ’s enemies.
6 Your throne, God, is forever and ever. A scepter of equity is the scepter of your kingdom .
7 You have loved righteousness, and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.
8 All your garments smell like myrrh, aloes, and cassia. Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made you glad.
9 Kings’ daughters are among your honorable women. At your right hand the queen stands in gold of Ophir.
10 Listen, daughter , consider, and turn your ear. Forget your own people, and also your father’s house.
11 So the king will desire your beauty, honor him , for he is your lord.
12 The daughter of Tyre comes with a gift. The rich among the people entreat your favor .
13 The princess inside is all glorious. Her clothing is interwoven with gold.
14 She shall be led to the king in embroidered work. The virgins, her companions who follow her , shall be brought to you .
15 With gladness and rejoicing they shall be led . They shall enter into the king ’s palace.
16 Your sons will take the place of your fathers. You shall make them princes in all the earth.
17 I will make your name to be remembered in all generations. Therefore the peoples shall give you thanks forever and ever.