Psalms 45

KING JAMES BIBLE	NEW JERUSALEM
1 My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.	1 [For the choirmaster Tune: 'Lilies . . .' Of the sons of Korah Poem Love song] My heart is stirred by anoble theme, I address my poem to the king, my tongue the pen of an expert scribe.
2 Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.	2 Of al men you are the most handsome, gracefulness is a dew upon your lips, for God has blessed youfor ever.
3 Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.	3 Warrior, strap your sword at your side, in your majesty and splendour advance,
4 And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.	4 ride on in the cause of truth, gentleness and uprightness. Stretch the bowstring tight, lending terror toyour right hand.
5 Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; whereby the people fall under thee.	5 Your arrows are sharp, nations lie at your mercy, the king's enemies lose heart.
6 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.	6 Your throne is from God, for ever and ever, the sceptre of your kingship a sceptre of justice,
7 Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.	7 you love uprightness and detest evil. This is why God, your God, has anointed you with oil ofgladness, as none of your rivals,
8 All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.	8 your robes al myrrh and aloes. From palaces of ivory, harps bring you joy,
9 Kings' daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.	9 in your retinue are daughters of kings, the consort at your right hand in gold of Ophir.
10 Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house;	10 Listen, my daughter, attend to my words and hear; forget your own nation and your ancestral home,
11 So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.	11 then the king will fal in love with your beauty; he is your lord, bow down before him.
12 And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour.	12 The daughter of Tyre wil court your favour with gifts, and the richest of peoples
13 The king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold.	13 with jewels set in gold. Clothed
14 She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.	14 in brocade, the king's daughter is led within to the king with the maidens of her retinue; hercompanions are brought to her,
15 With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king's palace.	15 they enter the king's palace with joy and rejoicing.
16 Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth.	16 Instead of your ancestors you will have sons; you wil make them rulers over the whole world.
17 I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever.	17 I wil make your name endure from generation to generation, so nations will sing your praise for everand ever.