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Psalm 45-47
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Psalm 45

Ode for a Royal Wedding

To the leader: according to Lilies. Of the Korahites. A Maskil. A love song.

1 My heart overflows with a goodly theme;
    I address my verses to the king;
    my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe.(A)

2 You are the most handsome of men;
    grace is poured upon your lips;
    therefore God has blessed you forever.(B)
3 Gird your sword on your thigh, O mighty one,
    in your glory and majesty.(C)

4 In your majesty ride on victoriously
    for the cause of truth and to defend[a] the right;
    let your right hand teach you dread deeds.(D)
5 Your arrows are sharp
    in the heart of the king’s enemies;
    the peoples fall under you.

6 Your throne, O God,[b] endures forever and ever.
    Your royal scepter is a scepter of equity;(E)
7     you love righteousness and hate wickedness.
Therefore God, your God, has anointed you
    with the oil of gladness beyond your companions;(F)
8     your robes are all fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia.
From ivory palaces stringed instruments make you glad;(G)
9     daughters of kings are among your ladies of honor;
    at your right hand stands the queen in gold of Ophir.(H)

10 Hear, O daughter, consider and incline your ear;
    forget your people and your father’s house,(I)
11     and the king will desire your beauty.
Since he is your lord, bow to him;(J)
12     Daughter Tyre will seek your favor with gifts,
the richest of the people(K) 13     with all kinds of wealth.

The princess is decked in her chamber with gold-woven robes;[c](L)
14     in many-colored robes she is led to the king;
    behind her the virgins, her companions, follow.(M)
15 With joy and gladness they are led along
    as they enter the palace of the king.

16 In the place of ancestors you, O king,[d] shall have sons;
    you will make them princes in all the earth.(N)
17 I will cause your name to be celebrated in all generations;
    therefore the peoples will praise you forever and ever.(O)

Psalm 46

God’s Defense of His City and People

To the leader. Of the Korahites. According to Alamoth. A Song.

1 God is our refuge and strength,
    a very present[e] help in trouble.(P)
2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change,
    though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea,(Q)
3 though its waters roar and foam,
    though the mountains tremble with its tumult. Selah(R)

4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
    the holy habitation of the Most High.(S)
5 God is in the midst of the city;[f] it shall not be moved;
    God will help it when the morning dawns.(T)
6 The nations are in an uproar; the kingdoms totter;
    he utters his voice; the earth melts.(U)
7 The Lord of hosts is with us;
    the God of Jacob is our refuge.[g] Selah(V)

8 Come, behold the works of the Lord;
    see what desolations he has brought on the earth.(W)
9 He makes wars cease to the end of the earth;
    he breaks the bow and shatters the spear;
    he burns the shields with fire.(X)
10 “Be still, and know that I am God!
    I am exalted among the nations;
    I am exalted in the earth.”(Y)
11 The Lord of hosts is with us;
    the God of Jacob is our refuge.[h] Selah

Psalm 47

God’s Rule over the Nations

To the leader. Of the Korahites. A Psalm.

1 Clap your hands, all you peoples;
    shout to God with loud songs of joy.(Z)
2 For the Lord, the Most High, is awesome,
    a great king over all the earth.(AA)
3 He subdued peoples under us
    and nations under our feet.(AB)
4 He chose our heritage for us,
    the pride of Jacob whom he loves. Selah(AC)

5 God has gone up with a shout,
    the Lord with the sound of a trumpet.(AD)
6 Sing praises to God, sing praises;
    sing praises to our King, sing praises.(AE)
7 For God is the king of all the earth;
    sing praises with a psalm.[i](AF)

8 God is king over the nations;
    God sits on his holy throne.(AG)
9 The princes of the peoples gather
    as the people of the God of Abraham.
For the shields of the earth belong to God;
    he is highly exalted.(AH)

Footnotes

  1. 45.4 Cn: Heb and the meekness of
  2. 45.6 Or Your throne is a throne of God, it
  3. 45.13 Or people. All glorious is the princess within, gold embroidery is her clothing
  4. 45.16 Heb lacks O king
  5. 46.1 Or well proved
  6. 46.5 Heb of it
  7. 46.7 Or fortress
  8. 46.11 Or fortress
  9. 47.7 Heb Maskil
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Psalm 45-47
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Psalm 45[a]

For the director of music. To the tune of “Lilies.” Of the Sons of Korah. A maskil.[b] A wedding song.(A)

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.

2 You are the most excellent of men
    and your lips have been anointed with grace,(B)
    since God has blessed you forever.(C)

3 Gird your sword(D) on your side, you mighty one;(E)
    clothe yourself with splendor and majesty.(F)
4 In your majesty ride forth victoriously(G)
    in the cause of truth, humility and justice;(H)
    let your right hand(I) achieve awesome deeds.(J)
5 Let your sharp arrows(K) pierce the hearts(L) of the king’s enemies;(M)
    let the nations fall beneath your feet.
6 Your throne, O God,[c] will last for ever and ever;(N)
    a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.
7 You love righteousness(O) and hate wickedness;(P)
    therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions
    by anointing(Q) you with the oil of joy.(R)
8 All your robes are fragrant(S) with myrrh(T) and aloes(U) and cassia;(V)
    from palaces adorned with ivory(W)
    the music of the strings(X) makes you glad.
9 Daughters of kings(Y) are among your honored women;
    at your right hand(Z) is the royal bride(AA) in gold of Ophir.(AB)

10 Listen, daughter,(AC) and pay careful attention:(AD)
    Forget your people(AE) and your father’s house.
11 Let the king be enthralled by your beauty;(AF)
    honor(AG) him, for he is your lord.(AH)
12 The city of Tyre(AI) will come with a gift,[d](AJ)
    people of wealth will seek your favor.
13 All glorious(AK) is the princess within her chamber;
    her gown is interwoven with gold.(AL)
14 In embroidered garments(AM) she is led to the king;(AN)
    her virgin companions(AO) follow her—
    those brought to be with her.
15 Led in with joy and gladness,(AP)
    they enter the palace of the king.

16 Your sons will take the place of your fathers;
    you will make them princes(AQ) throughout the land.

17 I will perpetuate your memory through all generations;(AR)
    therefore the nations will praise you(AS) for ever and ever.(AT)

Psalm 46[e]

For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. According to alamoth.[f] A song.

1 God is our refuge(AU) and strength,(AV)
    an ever-present(AW) help(AX) in trouble.(AY)
2 Therefore we will not fear,(AZ) though the earth give way(BA)
    and the mountains fall(BB) into the heart of the sea,(BC)
3 though its waters roar(BD) and foam(BE)
    and the mountains quake(BF) with their surging.[g]

4 There is a river(BG) whose streams(BH) make glad the city of God,(BI)
    the holy place where the Most High(BJ) dwells.(BK)
5 God is within her,(BL) she will not fall;(BM)
    God will help(BN) her at break of day.
6 Nations(BO) are in uproar,(BP) kingdoms(BQ) fall;
    he lifts his voice,(BR) the earth melts.(BS)

7 The Lord Almighty(BT) is with us;(BU)
    the God of Jacob(BV) is our fortress.(BW)

8 Come and see what the Lord has done,(BX)
    the desolations(BY) he has brought on the earth.
9 He makes wars(BZ) cease
    to the ends of the earth.
He breaks the bow(CA) and shatters the spear;
    he burns the shields[h] with fire.(CB)
10 He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;(CC)
    I will be exalted(CD) among the nations,
    I will be exalted in the earth.”

11 The Lord Almighty is with us;
    the God of Jacob(CE) is our fortress.(CF)

Psalm 47[i]

For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm.

1 Clap your hands,(CG) all you nations;
    shout to God with cries of joy.(CH)

2 For the Lord Most High(CI) is awesome,(CJ)
    the great King(CK) over all the earth.
3 He subdued(CL) nations under us,
    peoples under our feet.
4 He chose our inheritance(CM) for us,
    the pride of Jacob,(CN) whom he loved.[j]

5 God has ascended(CO) amid shouts of joy,(CP)
    the Lord amid the sounding of trumpets.(CQ)
6 Sing praises(CR) to God, sing praises;
    sing praises to our King, sing praises.
7 For God is the King of all the earth;(CS)
    sing to him a psalm(CT) of praise.

8 God reigns(CU) over the nations;
    God is seated on his holy throne.(CV)
9 The nobles of the nations assemble
    as the people of the God of Abraham,
for the kings[k] of the earth belong to God;(CW)
    he is greatly exalted.(CX)

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 45:1 In Hebrew texts 45:1-17 is numbered 45:2-18.
  2. Psalm 45:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
  3. Psalm 45:6 Here the king is addressed as God’s representative.
  4. Psalm 45:12 Or A Tyrian robe is among the gifts
  5. Psalm 46:1 In Hebrew texts 46:1-11 is numbered 46:2-12.
  6. Psalm 46:1 Title: Probably a musical term
  7. Psalm 46:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 7 and 11.
  8. Psalm 46:9 Or chariots
  9. Psalm 47:1 In Hebrew texts 47:1-9 is numbered 47:2-10.
  10. Psalm 47:4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.
  11. Psalm 47:9 Or shields
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