Chapter 45

For the leader; ^a‐ Meaning of Heb. uncertain. on shoshannim. ^‐a Meaning of Heb. uncertain. Of the Korahites. A maskil. A love song.

^{1 2}My heart is astir with gracious words; I speak my poem to a king; my tongue is the pen of an expert scribe. ³You are fairer than all men; your speech is endowed with grace; rightly has God given you an eternal blessing. ⁴Gird your sword upon your thigh, O hero, in your splendor and glory; ^{5 a‐} Meaning of Heb. uncertain. in your glory, win success; ride on in the cause of truth and meekness and right; and let your right hand lead you to awesome deeds. ^‐a Meaning of Heb. uncertain. ⁶Your arrows, sharpened, ^b‐ Order of Heb. clauses inverted for clarity. [pierce] the breast of the king's enemies; peoples fall at your feet. ^‐b Order of Heb. clauses inverted for clarity. ⁷Your ^c‐ Cf. 1 Chron. 29.23 . divine throne ^‐c Cf. 1 Chron. 29.23 . is everlasting; your royal scepter is a scepter of equity. ⁸You love righteousness and hate wickedness; rightly has God, your God, chosen to anoint you with oil of gladness over all your peers. ⁹All your robes [are fragrant] with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from ivoried palaces lutes entertain you. ¹⁰Royal princesses are your favorites; the consort stands at your right hand, decked in gold of Ophir. ¹¹Take heed, lass, and note, incline your ear: forget your people and your father's house, ¹²and let the king be aroused by your beauty; since he is your lord, bow to him. ¹³O Tyrian lass, the wealthiest people will court your favor with gifts, ^{14 a‐} Meaning of Heb. uncertain. goods of all sorts. The royal princess, her dress embroidered with golden mountings, ¹⁵is led inside to the king; ^‐a Meaning of Heb. uncertain. maidens in her train, her companions, are presented to you. ¹⁶They are led in with joy and gladness; they enter the palace of the king. ¹⁷Your sons will succeed your ancestors; you will appoint them princes throughout the land. ¹⁸I commemorate your fame for all generations, so peoples will praise you forever and ever.