Psalm 45:2-9
New International Version
2 You are the most excellent of men
and your lips have been anointed with grace,(A)
since God has blessed you forever.(B)
3 Gird your sword(C) on your side, you mighty one;(D)
clothe yourself with splendor and majesty.(E)
4 In your majesty ride forth victoriously(F)
in the cause of truth, humility and justice;(G)
let your right hand(H) achieve awesome deeds.(I)
5 Let your sharp arrows(J) pierce the hearts(K) of the king’s enemies;(L)
let the nations fall beneath your feet.
6 Your throne, O God,[a] will last for ever and ever;(M)
a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.
7 You love righteousness(N) and hate wickedness;(O)
therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions
by anointing(P) you with the oil of joy.(Q)
8 All your robes are fragrant(R) with myrrh(S) and aloes(T) and cassia;(U)
from palaces adorned with ivory(V)
the music of the strings(W) makes you glad.
9 Daughters of kings(X) are among your honored women;
at your right hand(Y) is the royal bride(Z) in gold of Ophir.(AA)
Footnotes
- Psalm 45:6 Here the king is addressed as God’s representative.
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