Psalms 45
1(For the one directing upon Shoshannim, for the Bnei Korach. A Maskil. Shir yedidot [a love song]) 1
2My lev is stirred with davar tov; 1 I speak my verses to HaMelech; 1 my leshon (tongue) is the et (pen, stylus) 1 of a sofer mahir (ready scribe, skillful writer). 1
3Thou art fairer than Bnei Adam; 1 chen (grace, favor) is poured upon Thy sfatayim (lips); 1 therefore Elohim hath blessed Thee l'olam. + 45:3 T.N. The coming Messianic King is called Elohim Ps 45:6 [7] just as this coming personage is called El Gibbor in Isa 9:5 ; see MJ 1:8 ; The Targumist renders Ps 45:2 [3] as a reference to Moshiach. 1
4Gird Thy cherev upon Thy side, O Gibbor, + 45:4 See Isa 9:6 [5] 1 with Thy hod (glory, splendor) and Thy hadar (majesty). 1
5And in Thy hadar (majesty) ride forth victoriously 1 for the sake of emes and anavah and tzedek; 1 and Thy Yamin (Right Hand) shall guide Thee to nora'ot (things of awe). 1
6Thine khitzim (arrows) are sharp 1 in the lev oyvei HaMelech (in the heart of the Kingʼs enemies); 1 the Amim (nations) fall under Thee. 1
7Thy kisse (throne), O Elohim, 1 is olam va'ed; 1 the shevet (sceptre) of Thy Malchut 1 is a shevet of uprightness. 1
8Thou lovest tzedek, and hatest resha; 1 therefore Elohim, Eloheicha, hath anointed Thee 1 with shemen sasson (the oil of gladness) above Thy chaverim. 1
9All Thy robes smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia; 1 out of ivory heikhalim, stringed instruments have made Thee glad. 1
10Banot Melachim were among Thy ladies of honor; 1 upon Thy Yamin (Right Hand) 1 is stationed the Shegal (Queen consort, spouse of the reigning monarch) 1 in golden jewelry of Ophir. 1
11Pay heed, O Bat (daughter), and consider, and incline thine ear; 1 forget also thine own people, and thy Bais Avi; 1
12Then shall HaMelech be enthralled with thy beauty; 1 since He is thy Adon, hishtachavi lo (bow to Him). 1
13And the Bat Tzor (Tyre) shall be there with a minchah (gift); 1 even the ashirim (rich ones) among the people shall entreat thy favor. 1
14The Bat Melech is all glorious within; 1 her clothing is zahav embroidered. 1
15She shall be brought unto HaMelech in woven apparel; 1 the betulot (virgins), her companions that follow her, shall be brought unto Thee. 1
16With simchah and gladness shall they be led forth; 1 they shall enter into the Heikhal Melech. 1
17Instead of thy avot shall be thy sons, 1 whom thou mayest make sarim (princes) in kol ha'aretz. 1
18I will make Thy Shem to be remembered kol dor vador; 1 therefore shall the Amim (nations) praise Thee l'olam va'ed.