Psalms 45

NEW JERUSALEM	NEW JERUSALEM
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.	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 Of al men you are the most handsome, gracefulness is a dew upon your lips, for God has blessed youfor ever.	2 Of al men you are the most handsome, gracefulness is a dew upon your lips, for God has blessed youfor ever.
3 Warrior, strap your sword at your side, in your majesty and splendour advance,	3 Warrior, strap your sword at your side, in your majesty and splendour advance,
4 ride on in the cause of truth, gentleness and uprightness. Stretch the bowstring tight, lending terror toyour right hand.	4 ride on in the cause of truth, gentleness and uprightness. Stretch the bowstring tight, lending terror toyour right hand.
5 Your arrows are sharp, nations lie at your mercy, the king's enemies lose heart.	5 Your arrows are sharp, nations lie at your mercy, the king's enemies lose heart.
6 Your throne is from God, for ever and ever, the sceptre of your kingship a sceptre of justice,	6 Your throne is from God, for ever and ever, the sceptre of your kingship a sceptre of justice,
7 you love uprightness and detest evil. This is why God, your God, has anointed you with oil ofgladness, as none of your rivals,	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 your robes al myrrh and aloes. From palaces of ivory, harps bring you joy,	8 your robes al myrrh and aloes. From palaces of ivory, harps bring you joy,
9 in your retinue are daughters of kings, the consort at your right hand in gold of Ophir.	9 in your retinue are daughters of kings, the consort at your right hand in gold of Ophir.
10 Listen, my daughter, attend to my words and hear; forget your own nation and your ancestral home,	10 Listen, my daughter, attend to my words and hear; forget your own nation and your ancestral home,
11 then the king will fal in love with your beauty; he is your lord, bow down before him.	11 then the king will fal in love with your beauty; he is your lord, bow down before him.
12 The daughter of Tyre wil court your favour with gifts, and the richest of peoples	12 The daughter of Tyre wil court your favour with gifts, and the richest of peoples
13 with jewels set in gold. Clothed	13 with jewels set in gold. Clothed
14 in brocade, the king's daughter is led within to the king with the maidens of her retinue; hercompanions are brought to her,	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 they enter the king's palace with joy and rejoicing.	15 they enter the king's palace with joy and rejoicing.
16 Instead of your ancestors you will have sons; you wil make them rulers over the whole world.	16 Instead of your ancestors you will have sons; you wil make them rulers over the whole world.
17 I wil make your name endure from generation to generation, so nations will sing your praise for everand ever.	17 I wil make your name endure from generation to generation, so nations will sing your praise for everand ever.