תהילים מה

For the leader; on shoshannim. Meaning of Heb. uncertain. Of the Korahites. A maskil. A love song.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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