[1] My heart overflows with a good theme; I address my psalm to the King. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer. [2] You are fairer than the sons of men; Graciousness is poured upon 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] And in Your majesty ride on triumphantly For the cause of truth and humility and righteousness; Let Your right hand guide You to awesome things. [5] Your arrows are sharp; The peoples (nations) fall under You; Your arrows pierce the hearts of the King’s enemies. [6] Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; The scepter of uprightness is the scepter of Your kingdom. [7] You have loved righteousness (virtue, morality, justice) and hated wickedness; Therefore God, your God, has anointed You Above Your companions with the oil of jubilation. [8] All Your garments are fragrant with myrrh, aloes and cassia; From ivory palaces stringed instruments have made You glad. [9] Kings’ daughters are among Your noble ladies; At Your right hand stands the queen in gold from Ophir. [10] Hear, O daughter, consider and incline your ear [to my instruction]: Forget your people and your father’s house; [11] Then the King will desire your beauty; Because He is your Lord, bow down and honor Him. [12] The daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; The rich among the people will seek your favor. [13] Glorious is the King’s daughter within [the palace]; Her robe is interwoven with gold. [14] She will be brought to the King in embroidered garments; The virgins, her companions who follow her, Will be brought to You. [15] With gladness and rejoicing will they be led; They will enter into the King’s palace. [16] In place of your fathers will be your sons; You shall make princes in all the land. [17] I will make Your name to be remembered in all generations; Therefore the peoples will praise and give You thanks forever and ever.
