1 T o the Overseer. -- `On the Lilies.' -- By sons of Korah. -- An Instruction. -- A song of loves. My heart hath indited a good thing, I am telling my works to a king, My tongue the pen of a speedy writer.

My heart overfloweth with a goodly matter; I speak the things which I have made touching the king: My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

2 T hou hast been beautified above the sons of men, Grace hath been poured into thy lips, Therefore hath God blessed thee to the age.

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

3 G ird Thy sword upon the thigh, O mighty, Thy glory and Thy majesty!

Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O mighty one, Thy glory and thy majesty.

4 A s to Thy majesty -- prosper! -- ride! Because of truth, and meekness -- righteousness, And Thy right hand showeth Thee fearful things.

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

5 T hine arrows sharp, -- Peoples fall under Thee -- In the heart of the enemies of the king.

Thine arrows are sharp; The peoples fall under thee; They are in the heart of the king's enemies.

6 T hy throne, O God, age-during, and for ever, A sceptre of uprightness the sceptre of Thy kingdom.

Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: A sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

7 T hou hast loved righteousness and hatest wickedness, Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee, Oil of joy above thy companions.

Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated wickedness: Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee With the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

8 M yrrh and aloes, cassia! all thy garments, Out of palaces of ivory Stringed instruments have made thee glad.

All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia; Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made thee glad.

9 D aughters of kings among thy precious ones, A queen hath stood at thy right hand, In pure gold of Ophir.

Kings' daughters are among thy honorable women: At thy right hand doth stand the queen in gold of Ophir.

10 H earken, O daughter, and see, incline thine ear, And forget thy people, and thy father's house,

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

11 A nd the king doth desire thy beauty, Because he thy lord -- bow thyself to him,

So will the king desire thy beauty; For he is thy lord; and reverence thou him.

12 A nd the daughter of Tyre with a present, The rich of the people do appease thy face.

And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; The rich among the people shall entreat thy favor.

13 A ll glory the daughter of the king within, Of gold-embroidered work her clothing.

The king's daughter within the palace is all glorious: Her clothing is inwrought with gold.

14 I n divers colours she is brought to the king, Virgins -- after her -- her companions, Are brought to thee.

She shall be led unto the king in broidered work: The virgins her companions that follow her Shall be brought unto thee.

15 T hey are brought with joy and gladness, They come into the palace of the king.

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

16 I nstead of thy fathers are thy sons, Thou dost appoint them for princes in all the earth.

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

17 I make mention of Thy name in all generations, Therefore do peoples praise Thee, To the age, and for ever!

I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: Therefore shall the peoples give thee thanks for ever and ever.