תהילים מהPsalms 45

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 youwith oil of gladness over all your peers.

All your robes [are fragrant] withmyrrh and aloes and cassia;from ivoried palaceslutes 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.