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.