To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves.

1 My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: My tongue is The pen of a ready writer.

2 Thou art fairer than the children of men: Grace is poured into thy lips: Therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

3 Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, With thy glory and thy majesty.

4 And in thy majesty ride prosperously Because of truth and meekness and righteousness; And thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.

5 Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; Whereby the people fall under thee.

6 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: The sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.

7 Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

8 All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, Out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.

9 Kings' daughters were among thy honourable women: Upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.

10 Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; Forget also thine own people, and thy father's house;

11 So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: For he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.

12 And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; Even the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour.

13 The king's daughter is all glorious within: Her clothing is of wrought gold.

14 She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: The virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.

15 With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: They shall enter into the king's palace.

16 Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, Whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth.

17 I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: Therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever.