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Psalm 45 :: New American Standard Bible 2020 (NASB20)

A Song Celebrating the King’s Marriage.

Psa 45:1

For the music director; according to the [fn]Shoshannim. A [fn]Maskil of the sons of Korah. A Song of Love.

My heart is moved with a good theme;

I [fn]address my [fn]verses to the [fn]King;

My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

Psa 45:2

You are the most handsome of the sons of mankind;

Grace is poured [fn]upon Your lips;

Therefore God has blessed You forever.

Psa 45:3

Strap Your sword on Your thigh, [fn]Mighty One,

In Your splendor and majesty!

Psa 45:4

And in Your majesty ride on victoriously,

For the cause of truth, humility, and righteousness;

Let Your right hand teach You [fn]awesome things.

Psa 45:5

Your arrows are sharp;

The peoples fall under You;

Your arrows are in the heart of the King’s enemies.

Psa 45:6

Your throne, God, is forever and ever;

The scepter of Your kingdom is a scepter of justice.

Psa 45:7

You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;

Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You

With the oil of joy above Your companions.

Psa 45:8

All Your garments are fragrant with myrrh, aloes, and cassia;

From ivory palaces stringed instruments have made You joyful.

Psa 45:9

Kings’ daughters are among Your noble women;

At Your right hand stands the queen in gold from Ophir.

Psa 45:10

Listen, daughter, look and incline your ear:

Forget your people and your father’s house;

Psa 45:11

Then the King will crave your beauty.

Because He is your Lord, bow down to Him.

Psa 45:12

The daughter of Tyre will come with a gift;

The wealthy among the people will seek your favor.

Psa 45:13

The King’s daughter is all glorious within;

Her clothing is interwoven with gold.

Psa 45:14

She will be brought to the King in colorful garments;

The virgins, her companions who follow her,

Will be brought to You.

Psa 45:15

They will be brought with joy and rejoicing;

They will enter into the King’s palace.

Psa 45:16

In place of your fathers will be your sons;

You shall make them princes in all the earth.

Psa 45:17

I will make Your name known among all generations;

Therefore the peoples will praise You forever and ever.

NASB20 Footnotes
Or possibly Lilies
Possibly Contemplative; or Didactic; or Wisdom Psalm
Lit am saying
Lit works
Prob. refers to a Davidic king as a type of Christ
Or through
Or Warrior
Or fearful
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