Psalms 45

Berean Standard Bible

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The psalmist begins by reciting verses addressed to a handsome and mighty king, praising his grace, splendor, and victorious might in the cause of truth and justice. The king’s eternal throne is characterized by righteousness, and his garments are fragrant with myrrh, aloes, and cassia within ivory palaces. The queen stands at his right hand adorned in gold, alongside other honored daughters of kings. The psalmist then addresses the bride, advising her to forget her people and father's house so the king may desire her beauty and lordship. The glorious princess, wearing gold-embroidered and colorful garments, is led into the king's palace accompanied by her virgin companions amid joy and gladness. Finally, the text states that the king's sons will become princes throughout the land, and his name will be commemorated through all generations as nations offer eternal praise.

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¹My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses to the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer. ²You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever. ³Strap your sword at your side, O mighty warrior; appear in your majesty and splendor. ⁴In your splendor ride forth in victory on behalf of truth and humility and justice; may your right hand show your awesome deeds. ⁵Your arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s foes; the nations fall beneath your feet. ⁶Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom. ⁷You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with the oil of joy. ⁸All your garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from palaces of ivory the harps make you glad. ⁹The daughters of kings are among your honored women; the queen stands at your right hand, adorned with the gold of Ophir. ¹⁰Listen, O daughter! Consider and incline your ear: Forget your people and your father’s house, ¹¹and the king will desire your beauty; bow to him, for he is your lord. ¹²The Daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; men of wealth will seek your favor. ¹³All glorious is the princess in her chamber; her gown is embroidered with gold. ¹⁴In colorful garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions are brought before you. ¹⁵They are led in with joy and gladness; they enter the palace of the king. ¹⁶Your sons will succeed your fathers; you will make them princes throughout the land. ¹⁷I will commemorate your name through all generations; therefore the nations will praise you forever and ever.

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