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For the Chief Musician. Set to “The Lilies.” A contemplation by the sons of Korah. A wedding song.

45 My heart overflows with a noble theme.
    I recite my verses for the king.
    My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.
You are the most excellent of the sons of men.
    Grace has anointed your lips,
    therefore God has blessed you forever.
Strap your sword on your thigh, O mighty one,
    in your splendor and your majesty.
In your majesty ride on victoriously on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness.
    Let your right hand display awesome deeds.
Your arrows are sharp.
    The nations fall under you, with arrows in the heart of the king’s enemies.
Your throne, God, is forever and ever.
    A scepter of equity is the scepter of your kingdom.
You have loved righteousness, and hated wickedness.
    Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.

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A Psalm by David.

110 Yahweh says to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand,
    until I make your enemies your footstool for your feet.”
Yahweh will send out the rod of your strength out of Zion.
    Rule among your enemies.
Your people offer themselves willingly in the day of your power, in holy array.
    Out of the womb of the morning, you have the dew of your youth.
Yahweh has sworn, and will not change his mind:
    “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
The Lord is at your right hand.
    He will crush kings in the day of his wrath.

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