Ps.45.1-Ps.45.9
Ps.45.1
My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
Ps.45.1
My heart bursts its banks, spilling beauty and goodness. I pour it out in a poem to the king, shaping the river into words: [JC]
Ps.45.1
My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses for the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.
Ps.45.1
My heart is overflowing with a good theme; I recite my composition concerning the King; My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
Ps.45.1
My heart overflows with a beautiful thought! I will recite a lovely poem to the king, for my tongue is like the pen of a skillful poet.
Ps.45.2
Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
Ps.45.2
"You're the handsomest of men; every word from your lips is sheer grace, and God has blessed you, blessed you so much.
Ps.45.2
You are the most excellent of men and your lips have been anointed with grace, since God has blessed you forever.
Ps.45.2
You are fairer than the sons of men; Grace is poured upon Your lips; Therefore God has blessed You forever.
Ps.45.2
You are the most handsome of all. Gracious words stream from your lips. God himself has blessed you forever.
Ps.45.3
Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.
Ps.45.3
Strap your sword to your side, warrior! Accept praise! Accept due honor! Ride majestically! Ride triumphantly!
Ps.45.3
Gird your sword upon your side, O mighty one; clothe yourself with splendor and majesty.
Ps.45.3
Gird Your sword upon Your thigh, O Mighty One, With Your glory and Your majesty.
Ps.45.3
Put on your sword, O mighty warrior! You are so glorious, so majestic!
Ps.45.4
And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.
Ps.45.4
Ride on the side of truth! Ride for the righteous meek! "Your instructions are glow-in-the-dark;
Ps.45.4
In your majesty ride forth victoriously in behalf of truth, humility and righteousness; let your right hand display awesome deeds.
Ps.45.4
And in Your majesty ride prosperously because of truth, humility, and righteousness; And Your right hand shall teach You awesome things.
Ps.45.4
In your majesty, ride out to victory, defending truth, humility, and justice. Go forth to perform awe-inspiring deeds!
Ps.45.5
Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; whereby the people fall under thee.
Ps.45.5
you shoot sharp arrows Into enemy hearts; the king's foes lie down in the dust, beaten.
Ps.45.5
Let your sharp arrows pierce the hearts of the king's enemies; let the nations fall beneath your feet.
Ps.45.5
Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the King's enemies; The peoples fall under You.
Ps.45.5
Your arrows are sharp, piercing your enemies' hearts. The nations fall before you, lying down beneath your feet.
Ps.45.6
Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.
Ps.45.6
"Your throne is God's throne, ever and always; The scepter of your royal rule measures right living.
Ps.45.6
Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever; a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.
Ps.45.6
Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom.
Ps.45.6
Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever. Your royal power is expressed in justice.
Ps.45.7
Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
Ps.45.7
You love the right and hate the wrong. And that is why God, your very own God, poured fragrant oil on your head, Marking you out as king from among your dear companions.
Ps.45.7
You love righteousness and hate wickedness; therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions by anointing you with the oil of joy.
Ps.45.7
You love righteousness and hate wickedness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of gladness more than Your companions.
Ps.45.7
You love what is right and hate what is wrong. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you, pouring out the oil of joy on you more than on anyone else.
Ps.45.8
All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.
Ps.45.8
"Your ozone--drenched garments are fragrant with mountain breeze. Chamber music--from the throne room--makes you want to dance.
Ps.45.8
All your robes are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from palaces adorned with ivory the music of the strings makes you glad.
Ps.45.8
All Your garments are scented with myrrh and aloes and cassia, Out of the ivory palaces, by which they have made You glad.
Ps.45.8
Your robes are perfumed with myrrh, aloes, and cassia. In palaces decorated with ivory, you are entertained by the music of harps.
Ps.45.9
Kings' daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.
Ps.45.9
Kings' daughters are maids in your court, the Bride glittering with golden jewelry. [JC]
Ps.45.9
Daughters of kings are among your honored women; at your right hand is the royal bride in gold of Ophir.
Ps.45.9
Kings' daughters are among Your honorable women; At Your right hand stands the queen in gold from Ophir.
Ps.45.9
Kings' daughters are among your concubines. At your right side stands the queen, wearing jewelry of finest gold from Ophir!
