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A Maskil<span class="footnote"><sup><a href="#footnotes" title="Probably a musical or liturgical term">a</a></sup></span> of the Sons of Korah; a love song.</subheading><span class="block-indent"><p class="line-group"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/45-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">My heart overflows with a pleasing theme;</span><br /><span class="indent">I address my verses to the king;</span><br /><span class="indent">my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe.</span></p> <p class="line-group"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/45-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">You are the most handsome of the sons of men;</span><br /><span class="indent">grace is poured upon your lips;</span><br /><span class="indent">therefore God has blessed you forever.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/45-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">Gird your sword on your thigh, O mighty one,</span><br /><span class="indent">in your splendor and majesty!</span></p> <p class="line-group"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/45-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">In your majesty ride out victoriously</span><br /><span class="indent">for the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness;</span><br /><span class="indent">let your right hand teach you awesome deeds!</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/45-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">Your arrows are sharp</span><br /><span class="indent">in the heart of the king’s enemies;</span><br /><span class="indent">the peoples fall under you.</span></p> <p class="line-group"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/45-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">Your throne, O God, is forever and ever.</span><br /><span class="indent">The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of uprightness;</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/45-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span><span class="indent">you have loved righteousness and hated wickedness.</span><br /><span class="ln-group">Therefore God, your God, has anointed you</span><br /><span class="indent">with the oil of gladness beyond your companions;</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/45-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span><span class="indent">your robes are all fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia.</span><br /><span class="ln-group">From ivory palaces stringed instruments make you glad;</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/45-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span><span class="indent">daughters of kings are among your ladies of honor;</span><br /><span class="indent">at your right hand stands the queen in gold of Ophir.</span></p> <p class="line-group"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/45-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">Hear, O daughter, and consider, and incline your ear:</span><br /><span class="indent">forget your people and your father’s house,</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/45-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span><span class="indent">and the king will desire your beauty.</span><br /><span class="ln-group">Since he is your lord, bow to him.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/45-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span><span class="indent">The people<span class="footnote"><sup><a href="#footnotes" title="Hebrew daughter">b</a></sup></span> of Tyre will seek your favor with gifts,</span><br /><span class="indent">the richest of the people.<span class="footnote"><sup><a href="#footnotes" title="Or The daughter of Tyre is here with gifts, the richest of people seek your favor">c</a></sup></span></span></p> <p class="line-group"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/45-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">All glorious is the princess in her chamber, with robes interwoven with gold.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/45-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span><span class="indent">In many-colored robes she is led to the king,</span><br /><span class="indent">with her virgin companions following behind her.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/45-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">With joy and gladness they are led along</span><br /><span class="indent">as they enter the palace of the king.</span></p> <p class="line-group"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/45-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">In place of your fathers shall be your sons;</span><br /><span class="indent">you will make them princes in all the earth.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/psalms/45-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">I will cause your name to be remembered in all generations;</span><br /><span class="indent">therefore nations will praise you forever and ever.</span></p><A name="footnotes"></a><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><span class="mainfootnotes"><span class="mainfootnoteshdg">Footnotes:</span><br><span class="footnotesbot">a</span> <span class="fnverse">1</span> Probably a musical or liturgical term<br /><span class="footnotesbot">b</span> <span class="fnverse">12</span> Hebrew <i>daughter</i><br /><span class="footnotesbot">c</span> <span class="fnverse">12</span> Or <i><span class="catch-word">The</span> daughter of Tyre is here with gifts, the richest of people seek your favor</i><br /></span></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">ESV Text Edition® (2016).<br /><br />The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®) copyright © 2001 by <a href="http://www.crossway.org/home/esv/">Crossway Bibles</a>, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. 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