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 flows over with good words. I sing my songs to the King. My tongue writes the words of a good 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.

You are more beautiful than the children of men. Loving-favor is poured upon Your lips. So God has honored You forever.

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

Put Your sword on at Your side, O Powerful One, in Your greatness and power that can be seen.

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

And in Your great power, move on to win the fight for truth and for not having pride and for what is right and good. Let Your right hand teach You to do great things.

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

Your arrows are sharp. The people fall under You. Your arrows are in the heart of those who hate the King.

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

O God, Your throne is forever and ever. You rule Your holy nation by what is right.

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

You have loved what is right and good. You have hated what is wrong. That is why God, Your God, has chosen You. He has poured over You the oil of joy more than over anyone else.

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

All Your clothes smell of fine perfumes. Out of ivory palaces music of strings have made You glad.

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

Daughters of kings are among Your women of honor. At Your right hand stands the queen, wearing gold from Ophir.

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

Listen, O daughter, hear my words and think about them. Forget your people and your father’s house.

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

Then the King will desire your beauty. Because He is your Lord, bow down to 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 will come with a gift. The rich people will ask for your favor.

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

The daughter of the King is beautiful within. Her clothes are made with gold.

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

She will be led to the King in clothes sewed for beauty. The young women who have never had men are her friends. They follow her and will be brought to You.

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

They will be led in with joy and happiness, because they will come 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 Your fathers, it will be Your sons whom You will make rulers over 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 Your name to be remembered to all the children-to-come. So that the nations will honor You forever and ever.