Strap (A)Your sword on Your thigh, [a](B)Mighty One,
In Your splendor and majesty!
And in Your majesty ride on victoriously,
For the cause of truth, (C)humility, and righteousness;
Let Your (D)right hand teach You [b]awesome things.
Your (E)arrows are sharp;
The (F)peoples fall under You;
Your arrows are (G)in the heart of the King’s enemies.

(H)Your throne, God, is forever and ever;
(I)The scepter of Your kingdom is a scepter of justice.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 45:3 Or Warrior
  2. Psalm 45:4 Or fearful

Gird your sword(A) on your side, you mighty one;(B)
    clothe yourself with splendor and majesty.(C)
In your majesty ride forth victoriously(D)
    in the cause of truth, humility and justice;(E)
    let your right hand(F) achieve awesome deeds.(G)
Let your sharp arrows(H) pierce the hearts(I) of the king’s enemies;(J)
    let the nations fall beneath your feet.
Your throne, O God,[a] will last for ever and ever;(K)
    a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 45:6 Here the king is addressed as God’s representative.