Psalms 45
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
1 Ref <To the chief music-maker; put to Shoshannim. Of the sons of Korah. Maschil. A Song of loves.> My heart is flowing over with good things; my words are of that which I have made for a king; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
2 Ref You are fairer than the children of men; grace is flowing through your lips; for this cause the blessing of God is with you for ever.
3 Ref Put on your sword, make it ready at your side, O strong chief, with your glory and power.
4 Ref And go nobly on in your power, because you are good and true and without pride; and your right hand will be teaching you things of fear.
5 Ref Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's haters; because of them the peoples are falling under you.
6 Ref Your seat of power, O God, is for ever and ever; the rod of your kingdom is a rod of honour.
7 Ref You have been a lover of righteousness and a hater of evil: and so God, your God, has put the oil of joy on your head, lifting you high over all other kings.
8 Ref Your robes are full of the smell of all sorts of perfumes and spices; music from the king's ivory houses has made you glad.
9 Ref Kings' daughters are among your noble women: on your right is the queen in gold of Ophir.
10 Ref O daughter, give thought and attention, and let your ear be open; no longer keep in mind your people, and your father's house;
11 Ref So will the king have a great desire for you, seeing how beautiful you are; because he is your lord, give him honour.
12 Ref And the daughters of Tyre will be there with an offering; those who have wealth among the people will be looking for your approval.
13 Ref In the great house the king's daughter is all shining: her clothing is worked with gold.
14 Ref She will come before the king in robes of needlework; the virgins in her train will come before you.
15 Ref With joy and rapture will they come; they will go into the king's house.
16 Ref Your children will take the place of your fathers; so that you may make them rulers over all the earth.
17 Ref I will keep the memory of your name living through all generations; and because of this the people will give you praise for ever.
American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)
1 Ref My heart overfloweth with a goodly matter; I speak the things which I have made touching the king: My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
2 Ref Thou art fairer than the children of men; Grace is poured into thy lips: Therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
3 Ref Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O mighty one, Thy glory and thy majesty.
4 Ref And in thy majesty ride on prosperously, Because of truth and meekness `and' righteousness: And thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.
5 Ref Thine arrows are sharp; The peoples fall under thee; `They are' in the heart of the king's enemies.
6 Ref Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: A sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
7 Ref Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated wickedness: Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee With the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
8 Ref All thy garments `smell of' myrrh, and aloes, `and' cassia; Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made thee glad.
9 Ref Kings' daughters are among thy honorable women: At thy right hand doth stand the queen in gold of Ophir.
10 Ref Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; Forget also thine own people, and thy father's house:
11 Ref So will the king desire thy beauty; For he is thy lord; and reverence thou him.
12 Ref And the daughter of Tyre `shall be there' with a gift; The rich among the people shall entreat thy favor.
13 Ref The king's daughter within `the palace' is all glorious: Her clothing is inwrought with gold.
14 Ref She shall be led unto the king in broidered work: The virgins her companions that follow her Shall be brought unto thee.
15 Ref With gladness and rejoicing shall they be led: They shall enter into the king's palace.
16 Ref Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, Whom thou shalt make princes in all the earth.
17 Ref I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: Therefore shall the peoples give thee thanks for ever and ever. Psalm 46 For the Chief Musician. `A Psalm' of the sons of Korah; set to Alamoth. A Song.
World English Bible (WEB)
1 Ref > 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 Ref You are the most excellent of the sons of men. Grace has anointed your lips, Therefore God has blessed you forever.
3 Ref Gird your sword on your thigh, mighty one: Your splendor and your majesty.
4 Ref In your majesty ride on victoriously on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness. Let your right hand display awesome deeds.
5 Ref Your arrows are sharp. The nations fall under you, with arrows in the heart of the king's enemies.
6 Ref Your throne, God, is forever and ever. A scepter of equity is the scepter of your kingdom.
7 Ref You have loved righteousness, and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.
8 Ref All your garments smell like myrrh, aloes, and cassia. Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made you glad.
9 Ref Kings' daughters are among your honorable women. At your right hand the queen stands in gold of Ophir.
10 Ref Listen, daughter, consider, and turn your ear. Forget your own people, and also your father's house.
11 Ref So the king will desire your beauty, Honor him, for he is your lord.
12 Ref The daughter of Tyre comes with a gift. The rich among the people entreat your favor.
13 Ref The princess inside is all glorious. Her clothing is interwoven with gold.
14 Ref She shall be led to the king in embroidered work. The virgins, her companions who follow her, shall be brought to you.
15 Ref With gladness and rejoicing they shall be led. They shall enter into the king's palace.
16 Ref Your sons will take the place of your fathers. You shall make them princes in all the earth.
17 Ref I will make your name to be remembered in all generations. Therefore the peoples shall give you thanks forever and ever. {}