1(For the one directing upon Shoshannim, for the Bnei Korach. A Maskil. Shir yedidot [a love song])

2My lev is stirred with davar tov;
I speak my verses to HaMelech;
my leshon (tongue) is the et (pen, stylus)
of a sofer mahir (ready scribe, skillful writer).

3Thou art fairer than Bnei Adam;
chen (grace, favor) is poured upon Thy sfatayim (lips);
therefore Elohim hath blessed Thee l'olam. ⁴⁹

4Gird Thy cherev upon Thy side, O Gibbor, ⁵⁰
with Thy hod (glory, splendor) and Thy hadar (majesty).

5And in Thy hadar (majesty) ride forth victoriously
for the sake of emes and anavah and tzedek;
and Thy Yamin (Right Hand) shall guide Thee to nora'ot (things of awe).

6Thine khitzim (arrows) are sharp
in the lev oyvei HaMelech (in the heart of the Kingʼs enemies);
the Amim (nations) fall under Thee.

7Thy kisse (throne), O Elohim,
is olam va'ed;
the shevet (sceptre) of Thy Malchut
is a shevet of uprightness.

8Thou lovest tzedek, and hatest resha;
therefore Elohim, Eloheicha, hath anointed Thee
with shemen sasson (the oil of gladness) above Thy chaverim.

9All Thy robes smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia;
out of ivory heikhalim, stringed instruments have made Thee glad.

10Banot Melachim were among Thy ladies of honor;
upon Thy Yamin (Right Hand)
is stationed the Shegal (Queen consort, spouse of the reigning monarch)
in golden jewelry of Ophir.

11Pay heed, O Bat (daughter), and consider, and incline thine ear;
forget also thine own people, and thy Bais Avi;

12Then shall HaMelech be enthralled with thy beauty;
since He is thy Adon, hishtachavi lo (bow to Him).

13And the Bat Tzor (Tyre) shall be there with a minchah (gift);
even the ashirim (rich ones) among the people shall entreat thy favor.

14The Bat Melech is all glorious within;
her clothing is zahav embroidered.

15She shall be brought unto HaMelech in woven apparel;
the betulot (virgins), her companions that follow her, shall be brought unto Thee.

16With simchah and gladness shall they be led forth;
they shall enter into the Heikhal Melech.

17Instead of thy avot shall be thy sons,
whom thou mayest make sarim (princes) in kol ha'aretz.

18I will make Thy Shem to be remembered kol dor vador;
therefore shall the Amim (nations) praise Thee l'olam va'ed.