Psalms 45

lamnatseakh al-shoshannim livne-qorakh maskil shir yedidot

For the leader; on shoshannim. Of the Korahites. A maskil. A love song.

rakhash libbi davar tov omer ani ma'asay lemelekh leshoni et sofer mahir

My heart is astir with gracious words; I speak my poem to a king; my tongue is the pen of an expert scribe.

yofyafita mibbene adam hutsaq khen besiftotekha al-ken berakhkha elohim le'olam

You are fairer than all mortals; your speech is endowed with grace; rightly has God given you an eternal blessing.

khagor-kharbekha al-yarekh gibbor hodekha vahadarekha

Gird your sword upon your thigh, O hero, in your splendor and glory;

vahadarekha tselakh rekhav al-devar-emet ve'anvah-tsedeq vetorekha nora'ot yeminekha

in your glory, win success; ride on in the cause of truth and meekness and right; and let your right hand lead you to awesome deeds.

khitsekha shenunim ammim takhtekha yippelu belev oyeve hammelekh

Your arrows, sharpened, [pierce] the breast of the king’s enemies; peoples fall at your feet.

kisakha elohim olam va'ed shevet mishor shevet malkhutekha

Your divine throne is everlasting; your royal scepter is a scepter of equity.

ahavta tsedeq vattisna-resha al-ken meshakhakha elohim elohekha shemen sason mekhaverekha

You love righteousness and hate wickedness; rightly has God, your God, chosen to anoint you with oil of gladness over all your peers.

mor-va'ahalot qetsi'ot kol-bigdotekha min-hekhele shen minni simmekhukha

All your robes [are fragrant] with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from ivoried palaces lutes entertain you.

benot melakhim beyiqqerotekha nitsevah shegal liminekha bekhetem ofir

Royal princesses are your favorites; the consort stands at your right hand, decked in gold of Ophir.

shimi-vat ure'i vehatti oznekh veshikhkhi ammekh uvet avikh

Take heed, lass, and note, incline your ear: forget your people and your father’s house,

veyitav hammelekh yofyekh ki-hu adonayikh vehishtakhavi-lo

and let the king be aroused by your beauty; since he is your lord, bow to him.

uvat-tsor beminkhah panayikh yekhallu ashire am

O Tyrian lass, the wealthiest people will court your favor with gifts,

kol-kevuddah vat-melekh penimah mimmishbetsot zahav levushah

goods of all sorts. The royal princess, her dress embroidered with golden mountings,

lirqamot tuval lammelekh betulot akhareha re'oteha muva'ot lakh

is led inside to the king; maidens in her train, her companions, are presented to you.

tuvalnah bismakhot vagil tevo'enah behekhal melekh

They are led in with joy and gladness; they enter the palace of the king.

takhat avotekha yihyu vanekha teshitemo lesarim bekhol-ha'arets

Your sons will succeed your fathers; you will appoint them princes throughout the land.

azkirah shimkha bekhol-dor vador al-ken ammim yehodukha le'olam va'ed

I commemorate your fame for all generations, so peoples will praise you forever and ever.