1 For the one directing. According to “The Lilies.” Of the sons of Korah. A Maskil. A song of love. My heart is stirred by a good word; I am telling my works, O king; my tongue [is] the pen of a swift scribe. VP
2 You are beautiful above the sons of man; favor is poured out from your lips; upon thus God has blessed you forever. VP
3 Gird your sword upon the thigh, O mighty one, [with] your majesty and splendor! VP
4 And [in] your splendor prosper! Ride forth upon a word of truth and gentleness [and] justice; and your right hand will teach you fearful [things]. VP
5 Your arrows [are] sharp—the peoples fall under you—in the heart of the enemies of the king. VP
6 Your throne, O God, [is] forever and ever; a scepter of uprightness [is] the scepter of your kingdom. VP
7 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; upon thus, God, your God has anointed you with the oil of joy above your companions. VP
8 All your garments [are] with myrrh and aloes [and] cassia; from the palaces of ivory, the harps have made you glad. VP
9 Daughters of kings [are] among your precious ones; the queen stands at your right hand, in gold of Ophir. VP
10 Hear, O daughter, and see; and incline your ear, and forget your people and the house of your father. VP
11 For the king himself desires your beauty, because he [is] your lord—and bow to him— VP
12 and the daughter of Tyre, with a gift; the rich among the people, will seek your face. VP
13 All glorious [is] the daughter of the king inside; her clothing [is] with weavings of gold. VP
14 In various colors she is brought to the king; the virgins following her, companions of hers, shall be brought to you. VP
15 They are brought along with joy and rejoicing; they shall come into the palace of the king. VP
16 In place of your fathers shall be your sons, whom you shall make to [be] princes in all the earth. VP
17 I will cause your name to be remembered through all generations; upon thus the people will praise you forever and ever. VP