Psalm 45

New Century Version

² You are more handsome than anyone,
    and you are an excellent speaker,
    so God has blessed you forever.
³ Put on your sword, powerful warrior.
    Show your glory and majesty.
⁴ In your majesty win the victory
    for what is true and right.
    Your power will do amazing things.
⁵ Your sharp arrows will enter
    the hearts of the king’s enemies.
    Nations will be defeated before you.
⁶ God, your throne will last forever and ever.
    You will rule your kingdom with fairness.
⁷ You love right and hate evil,
    so God has chosen you from among your friends;
    he has set you apart with much joy.
⁸ Your clothes smell like myrrh, aloes, and cassia.
    From palaces of ivory
    music comes to make you happy.
⁹ Kings’ daughters are among your honored women.
    Your bride stands at your right side
    wearing gold from Ophir.

¹⁰ Listen to me, daughter; look and pay attention.
    Forget your people and your father’s family.
¹¹ The king loves your beauty.
    Because he is your master, you should obey him.
¹² People from the city of Tyre have brought a gift.
    Wealthy people will want to meet you.

¹³ The princess is very beautiful.
    Her gown is woven with gold.
¹⁴ In her beautiful clothes she is brought to the king.
    Her bridesmaids follow behind her,
    and they are also brought to him.
¹⁵ They come with happiness and joy;
    they enter the king’s palace.

¹⁶ You will have sons to replace your fathers.
    You will make them rulers through all the land.
¹⁷ I will make your name famous from now on,
    so people will praise you forever and ever.