Psalms 45 with the Church Fathers

¹For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lilies.” A Maskil of the sons of Korah. A love song. My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses to the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer. ²You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips, since God has blessed you forever. ³Strap your sword at your side, O mighty warrior; appear in your majesty and splendor. ⁴In your splendor ride forth in victory on behalf of truth and humility and justice; may your right hand show your awesome deeds. ⁵Your arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s foes; the nations fall beneath your feet. ⁶Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom. ⁷You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with the oil of joy. ⁸All your garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from palaces of ivory the harps make you glad. ⁹The daughters of kings are among your honored women; the queen stands at your right hand, adorned with the gold of Ophir. ¹⁰Listen, O daughter! Consider and incline your ear: Forget your people and your father’s house, ¹¹and the king will desire your beauty; bow to him, for he is your lord. ¹²The Daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; men of wealth will seek your favor. ¹³All glorious is the princess in her chamber; her gown is embroidered with gold. ¹⁴In colorful garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions are brought before you. ¹⁵They are led in with joy and gladness; they enter the palace of the king. ¹⁶Your sons will succeed your fathers; you will make them princes throughout the land. ¹⁷I will commemorate your name through all generations; therefore the nations will praise you forever and ever.