A Song Celebrating the King’s Marriage.

For the choir director; according to the Shoshannim. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. A Song of Love.

1 My heart overflows with a good theme;
          I address my verses to the King;
          My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

2 You are fairer than the sons of men;
          Grace is poured upon Your lips;
          Therefore God has blessed You forever.

3 Gird Your sword on Your thigh, O Mighty One,
          In Your splendor and Your majesty!

4 And in Your majesty ride on victoriously,
          For the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness;
          Let Your right hand teach You awesome things.

5 Your arrows are sharp;
          The peoples fall under You;
          Your arrows are in the heart of the King’s enemies.

6 Your throne, O God, is forever and ever;
          A scepter of uprightness is the scepter of Your kingdom.

7 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;
          Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You
          With the oil of joy above Your fellows.

8 All Your garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia;
          Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made You glad.

9 Kings’ daughters are among Your noble ladies;
          At Your right hand stands the queen in gold from Ophir.

10 Listen, O daughter, give attention and incline your ear:
          Forget your people and your father’s house;

11 Then the King will desire your beauty.
          Because He is your Lord, bow down to Him.

12 The daughter of Tyre will come with a gift;
          The rich among the people will seek your favor.

13 The King’s daughter is all glorious within;
          Her clothing is interwoven with gold.

14 She will be led to the King in embroidered work;
          The virgins, her companions who follow her,
          Will be brought to You.

15 They will be led forth with gladness and rejoicing;
          They will enter into the King’s palace.

16 In place of your fathers will be your sons;
          You shall make them princes in all the earth.

17 I will cause Your name to be remembered in all generations;
          Therefore the peoples will give You thanks forever and ever.