Psalm 45
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

Psalm 45

Ode for a Royal Wedding

To the leader: according to Lilies. Of the Korahites. A Maskil. 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 most handsome of men;
    grace is poured upon your lips;
    therefore God has blessed you forever.
3Gird your sword on your thigh, O mighty one,
    in your glory and majesty.

4In your majesty ride on victoriously
    for the cause of truth and to defend[a] 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.

6Your throne, O God,[b] endures forever and ever.
    Your royal scepter is a scepter of equity;
7    you love righteousness and hate wickedness.
Therefore God, your God, has anointed you
    with the oil of gladness beyond your companions;
8    your robes are all fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia.
From ivory palaces stringed instruments make you glad;
9    daughters of kings are among your ladies of honor;
    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,
11    and the king will desire your beauty.
Since he is your lord, bow to him;
12    the people[c] of Tyre will seek your favor with gifts,
    the richest of the people 13with all kinds of wealth.

The princess is decked in her chamber with gold-woven robes;[d]
14    in many-colored robes she is led to the king;
    behind her the virgins, her companions, follow.
15With joy and gladness they are led along
    as they enter the palace of the king.

16In the place of ancestors you, O king,[e] shall have 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 forever and ever.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 45:4 Cn: Heb and the meekness of
  2. Psalm 45:6 Or Your throne is a throne of God, it
  3. Psalm 45:12 Heb daughter
  4. Psalm 45:13 Or people. 13All glorious is the princess within, gold embroidery is her clothing
  5. Psalm 45:16 Heb lacks O king
Scripture quotations are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright © 1989, 1993 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.





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