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[1] To the Overseer. -- `On the Lilies.' -- By sons of Korah. -- An Instruction. -- A song of loves. My heart hath indited a good thing, I am telling my works to a king, My tongue [is] the pen of a speedy writer.
[2] Thou hast been beautified above the sons of men, Grace hath been poured into thy lips, Therefore hath God blessed thee to the age.
[3] Gird Thy sword upon the thigh, O mighty, Thy glory and Thy majesty!
[4] As to Thy majesty -- prosper! -- ride! Because of truth, and meekness -- righteousness, And Thy right hand showeth Thee fearful things.
[5] Thine arrows [are] sharp, -- Peoples fall under Thee -- In the heart of the enemies of the king.
[6] Thy throne, O God, [is] age-during, and for ever, A sceptre of uprightness [Is] the sceptre of Thy kingdom.
[7] Thou hast loved righteousness and hatest wickedness, Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee, Oil of joy above thy companions.
[8] Myrrh and aloes, cassia! all thy garments, Out of palaces of ivory Stringed instruments have made thee glad.
[9] Daughters of kings [are] among thy precious ones, A queen hath stood at thy right hand, In pure gold of Ophir.
[10] Hearken, O daughter, and see, incline thine ear, And forget thy people, and thy father's house,
[11] And the king doth desire thy beauty, Because he [is] thy lord -- bow thyself to him,
[12] And the daughter of Tyre with a present, The rich of the people do appease thy face.
[13] All glory [is] the daughter of the king within, Of gold-embroidered work [is] her clothing.
[14] In divers colours she is brought to the king, Virgins -- after her -- her companions, Are brought to thee.
[15] They are brought with joy and gladness, They come into the palace of the king.
[16] Instead of thy fathers are thy sons, Thou dost appoint them for princes in all the earth.
[17] I make mention of Thy name in all generations, Therefore do peoples praise Thee, To the age, and for ever!
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