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 is welling forth a good matter: I say what I have composed 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 sons 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 thigh, O mighty one, thy majesty and thy splendour;

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

And thy splendour ride prosperously, because of truth and meekness 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—peoples fall under thee—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 uprightness 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 companions.

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

Myrrh and aloes, cassia, are all thy garments; 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 thine honourable women; upon 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, daughter, and see, and incline thine ear; and forget 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,

And the king will desire thy beauty; for he is thy Lord, and worship 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 with a gift, the rich ones among the people, shall court thy favour.

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

All glorious is the king's daughter within; her clothing is of wrought gold:

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

She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of embroidery; the virgins behind her, her companions, shall be brought in unto thee:

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

With joy and gladness shall they be brought; 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 sons; princes shalt thou make them 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 throughout all generations; therefore shall the peoples praise thee for ever and ever.