To the choirmaster: according to Lilies. A Maskil of the Sons of Korah; a love song.
1My heart overflows with a pleasing theme; I address my verses to the king; my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe.[1] (Ezd 7,6)2You are the most handsome of the sons of men; grace is poured upon your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever. (Iz 33,17; Łk 4,22)3Gird your sword on your thigh, O mighty one, in your splendor and majesty! (Wj 32,27; Ps 21,5; Ps 24,8; Ps 96,6; Ps 96,7; Iz 9,6; Iz 49,2; Hbr 4,12; Ap 1,16; Ap 19,15)4In your majesty ride out victoriously for the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness; let your right hand teach you awesome deeds! (Ps 65,5; Ap 16,2)5Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies; the peoples fall under you.6Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of uprightness; (Ps 67,4; Ps 93,2; Ps 96,10; Ps 110,2; Hbr 1,8; Hbr 1,9)7you have loved righteousness and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions; (1 Krl 1,39; 1 Krl 3,13; Ps 2,2; Ps 11,7; Ps 21,6; Iz 61,1; Dz 10,38)8your robes are all fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia. From ivory palaces stringed instruments make you glad; (Ps 150,4; Mt 2,11; Jan 19,39)9daughters of kings are among your ladies of honor; at your right hand stands the queen in gold of Ophir. (1 Krl 2,19; Neh 2,6; Job 28,16)10Hear, O daughter, and consider, and incline your ear: forget your people and your father’s house,11and the king will desire your beauty. Since he is your lord, bow to him. (Ps 95,6; Iz 54,5)12The people[2] of Tyre will seek your favor with gifts, the richest of the people.[3] (Job 11,19; Ps 22,29; Ps 68,29; Ps 72,10; Ps 96,8; Iz 49,7)13All glorious is the princess in her chamber, with robes interwoven with gold. (Ap 19,7; Ap 19,8)14In many-colored robes she is led to the king, with her virgin companions following behind her. (Sdz 5,30; Pnp 1,4; Ez 16,18; Ez 26,16)15With joy and gladness they are led along as they enter the palace of the king.16In place of your fathers shall be your sons; you will make them princes in all the earth. (1 P 2,9; Ap 1,6; Ap 5,10; Ap 20,6)17I will cause your name to be remembered in all generations; therefore nations will praise you forever and ever. (Ml 1,11)