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To the director: To the tune “Shoshanim.”[a] A maskil from the Korah family. A love song.

45 Beautiful thoughts fill my mind
    as I speak these lines for the king.
These words come from my tongue
    as from the pen of a skilled writer.

You are more handsome than anyone,
    and you say such pleasant things.
    So God will always bless you.
Put on your sword, mighty warrior,
    so impressive in your splendid uniform.
Go out in your greatness to win the victory for what is true and right.
    Let us see the amazing things you can do with your powerful right arm.[b]
Your sharp arrows will go deep into the hearts of your enemies,
    who will fall to the ground in front of you.
God,[c] your kingdom will last forever.
    You use your authority for justice.
You love what is right and hate what is wrong.
    So God, your God, chose you to be king,
    giving you more joy and honor than anyone like you.[d]
From your clothes comes the wonderful smell of myrrh, aloes, and cassia.
    In palaces decorated with ivory, you enjoy the music of stringed instruments.
Here are ladies of honor, daughters of kings.
    Your bride[e] stands at your right side, wearing a gown decorated with the finest gold.

10 My lady,[f] listen to me.
    Listen carefully and understand me.
Forget your people and your father’s family,
11     so that the king will be pleased with your beauty.
He will be your new husband,[g]
    so you must honor him.
12 People from Tyre will bring you gifts.
    Their richest people will try to win your friendship.

13 The princess is so beautiful in her gown,
    like a pearl set in gold.
14 Clothed in beauty, she is led to the king,
    followed by her bridesmaids.
15 Filled with joy and excitement,
    they enter into the king’s palace.

16 Your sons will be kings like their ancestors.
    You will make them rulers throughout the land.
17 You will be famous for generations.
    People will praise you forever and ever.

To the director: A song from the Korah family. Use the alamoth.[h] A song.

46 God is our protection and source of strength.
    He is always ready to help us in times of trouble.
So we are not afraid when the earth quakes
    and the mountains fall into the sea.
We are not afraid when the seas become rough and dark
    and the mountains tremble. Selah

There is a river whose streams bring happiness to God’s city,
    to the holy city of God Most High.
God is in that city, so it will never be destroyed.
    He is there to help even before sunrise.
Nations will shake with fear and kingdoms will fall
    when God shouts and makes the earth move.
The Lord All-Powerful is with us.
    The God of Jacob is our place of safety. Selah

Look at the powerful things the Lord has done.
    See the awesome things he has done on earth.
He stops wars all over the world.
    He breaks the soldiers’ bows, shatters their spears, and burns their shields.[i]

10 God says, “Stop fighting and know that I am God!
    I am the one who defeats the nations;
    I am the one who controls the world.”

11 The Lord All-Powerful is with us.
    The God of Jacob is our place of safety. Selah

To the director: A song from the Korah family.

47 Everyone, clap your hands.
    Shout with joy to God!
The Lord Most High is awesome.
    He is the great King over all the earth.
He helped us defeat other nations.
    He put those people under our control.
He chose our land for us.
    He chose that wonderful land for Jacob, the one he loved. Selah

The Lord God goes up to his throne
    at the sound of the trumpet and horn.
Sing praises to God, sing praises!
    Sing praises to our King, sing praises!
God is the King of the whole world.
    Sing songs of praise![j]
God sits on his holy throne;
    he rules all the nations.
The leaders of the nations have come together
    with the people of the God of Abraham.
All the rulers of the world belong to God.
    He is over them all!

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 45:1 Psalm 45 To the tune “Shoshanim” Or “On the Shoshanim.”
  2. Psalm 45:4 right arm This pictures God as a warrior-king. The right arm is a symbol of his power and authority.
  3. Psalm 45:6 God This might be a song to God as king. Or here, the writer might be using the word “God” as a title for the king.
  4. Psalm 45:7 chose … anyone like you Literally, “anointed you with the oil of gladness above your companions.” This refers to the special oil used in the dedication of a new priest or king.
  5. Psalm 45:9 bride Or “queen.”
  6. Psalm 45:10 My lady Literally, “Daughter.”
  7. Psalm 45:11 husband Or “master.”
  8. Psalm 46:1 Psalm 46 alamoth This might be a musical instrument, a special way of tuning an instrument, a music style, or one of the groups that played harps in the Temple orchestra. See 1 Chron. 15:21.
  9. Psalm 46:9 shields Or “chariots.”
  10. Psalm 47:7 songs of praise Literally, “ maskil.” See “maskil” in the Word List.

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