1“For the leader of the music. To be accompanied with the Shoshannim. A song of loveliness by the sons of Korah.” My heart is overflowing with a good matter; I will address my work to the king: May my tongue be like the pen of a ready writer!

2Thou art the fairest of the sons of men; Grace is poured upon thy lips; For God hath blessed thee for ever!

3Gird thy sword to thy thigh, thou hero!-Thy glory and ornament!

4In thy glorious array ride forth victoriously, On account of truth and mildness and justice; And thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things!

5Thine arrows are sharp; Nations shall fall before thee; They shall pierce the hearts of the king's enemies.

6Thy throne is God's for ever and ever; The sceptre of thy kingdom is a sceptre of equity!

7Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest iniquity; Therefore hath God, thy God, anointed thee With the oil of gladness above thy fellows!

8All thy garments are myrrh, aloes, and cassia; From ivory palaces stringed instruments delight thee.

9Daughters of kings are among thy chosen women; On the right hand stands the queen In gold of Ophir.

10Listen, O daughter! consider, and incline thine ear; Forget thy people and thy father's house!

11For the king is captivated with thy beauty; He is now thy lord; honor thou him!

12So shall the daughter of Tyre seek thy favor with gifts, The rich among the people.

13All glorious is the king's daughter in her apartment; Her robe is embroidered with gold.

14In variegated garments shall she be led to the king; The virgin companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.

15With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought; They shall enter the king's palace.

16Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, Whom thou shalt make princes through all the land.

17I will make thy name memorable throughout all generations; So shall the nations praise thee for ever and ever!