^{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.

^{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.