Psalms

¹ For the choir director. According to Shoshannim. Of the sons of Korah. A Maskil. A Song of Love. My heart overflows with a good theme; I address my verses to the King; My tongue is the pen of a skillful scribe.

² Grace is poured upon Your lips; Therefore God has blessed You forever.

³ In Your splendor and Your majesty!

⁴ For the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness; Let Your right hand teach You awesome things.

⁵ The peoples fall under You; Your arrows are in the heart of the King’s enemies.

⁶ A scepter of uprightness is the scepter of Your kingdom.

⁷ Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of joy above Your companions.

⁸ Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made You glad.

⁹ At Your right hand stands the queen in gold from Ophir.

¹⁰ Forget your people and your father’s house;

¹¹ Because He is your Lord, bow down to Him.

¹² The rich among the people will seek your favor.

¹³ Her clothing is interwoven with gold.

¹⁴ The virgins, her companions who follow her, Will be brought to You.

¹⁵ They will enter into the King’s palace.

¹⁶ You shall set them up as princes in all the earth.

¹⁷ Therefore the peoples will give You thanks forever and ever.