^{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} To the Overseer. -- `On the Lilies.' -- By sons of Korah. -- An Instruction. -- A song of loves. My heart hath indited a good thing, I am telling my works to a king, My tongue `is' the pen of a speedy writer.

^{2 Ref} Thou hast been beautified above the sons of men, Grace hath been poured into thy lips, Therefore hath God blessed thee to the age.

^{3 Ref} Gird Thy sword upon the thigh, O mighty, Thy glory and Thy majesty!

^{4 Ref} As to Thy majesty -- prosper! -- ride! Because of truth, and meekness -- righteousness, And Thy right hand showeth Thee fearful things.

^{5 Ref} Thine arrows `are' sharp, -- Peoples fall under Thee -- In the heart of the enemies of the king.

^{6 Ref} Thy throne, O God, `is' age-during, and for ever, A sceptre of uprightness `Is' the sceptre of Thy kingdom.

^{7 Ref} Thou hast loved righteousness and hatest wickedness, Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee, Oil of joy above thy companions.

^{8 Ref} Myrrh and aloes, cassia! all thy garments, Out of palaces of ivory Stringed instruments have made thee glad.

^{9 Ref} Daughters of kings `are' among thy precious ones, A queen hath stood at thy right hand, In pure gold of Ophir.

^{10 Ref} Hearken, O daughter, and see, incline thine ear, And forget thy people, and thy father's house,

^{11 Ref} And the king doth desire thy beauty, Because he `is' thy lord -- bow thyself to him,

^{12 Ref} And the daughter of Tyre with a present, The rich of the people do appease thy face.

^{13 Ref} All glory `is' the daughter of the king within, Of gold-embroidered work `is' her clothing.

^{14 Ref} In divers colours she is brought to the king, Virgins -- after her -- her companions, Are brought to thee.

^{15 Ref} They are brought with joy and gladness, They come into the palace of the king.

^{16 Ref} Instead of thy fathers are thy sons, Thou dost appoint them for princes in all the earth.

^{17 Ref} I make mention of Thy name in all generations, Therefore do peoples praise Thee, To the age, and for ever!