{"book":"Psalms","slug":"psalms","ch":45,"genre":"poetry","sub":"The Book of Psalms","prev":"psalms/44","next":"psalms/46","verses":[{"v":1,"t":"1 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.","f":["Maskil is probably a musical or liturgical term; used for Psalms 32, 42, 44–45, 52–55, 74, 78, 88–89, and 142.","Or King; here and throughout Psalm 45"],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"1 My heart is stirred by a noble theme"},{"style":"indent2","t":"as I recite my verses to the king;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer."}],"h":"My Heart Is Stirred by a Noble Theme","style":"pshdg"},{"v":2,"t":"You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"You are the most handsome of men;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"grace has anointed your lips;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"therefore God has blessed you forever."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":3,"t":"Strap your sword at your side, O mighty warrior; appear in your majesty and splendor.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"Strap your sword at your side, O mighty warrior;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"appear in your majesty and splendor."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":4,"t":"In your splendor ride forth in victory on behalf of truth and humility and justice; may your right hand show your awesome deeds.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"In your splendor ride forth in victory"},{"style":"indent2","t":"on behalf of truth and humility and justice;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"may your right hand show your awesome deeds."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":5,"t":"Your arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s foes; the nations fall beneath your feet.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"Your arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s foes;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"the nations fall beneath your feet."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":6,"t":"Your throne, O God, [endures] forever and ever, [and] justice [is] the scepter of Your kingdom.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Your throne, O God, [endures] forever and ever,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"[and] justice [is] the scepter of Your kingdom."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":7,"t":"You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with the oil of joy.","f":["Cited in Hebrews 1:8–9"],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"You have loved righteousness"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and hated wickedness;"},{"style":"indent1","t":"therefore God, your God, has anointed you"},{"style":"indent2","t":"above your companions with the oil of joy."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":8,"t":"All your garments [are fragrant] with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from palaces of ivory the harps make you glad.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"All your garments [are fragrant]"},{"style":"indent2","t":"with myrrh and aloes and cassia;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"from palaces of ivory the harps make you glad."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":9,"t":"The daughters of kings are among your honored women; the queen stands at your right hand, adorned with the gold of Ophir.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"The daughters of kings are among your honored women;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"the queen stands at your right hand,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"adorned with the gold of Ophir."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":10,"t":"Listen, O daughter! Consider and incline your ear: Forget your people and your father’s house,","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Listen, O daughter! Consider and incline your ear:"},{"style":"indent2","t":"Forget your people and your father’s house,"}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":11,"t":"and the king will desire your beauty; bow to him, for he is your lord.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"and the king will desire your beauty;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"bow to him, for he is your lord."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":12,"t":"The Daughter of Tyre [will come] with a gift; men of wealth will seek your favor.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"The Daughter of Tyre [will come] with a gift;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"men of wealth will seek your favor."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":13,"t":"All glorious is the princess in her chamber; her gown [is] embroidered with gold.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"All glorious is the princess in her chamber;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"her gown [is] embroidered with gold."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":14,"t":"In colorful garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions are brought before you.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"In colorful garments she is led to the king;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"her virgin companions are brought before you."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":15,"t":"They are led in with joy and gladness; they enter the palace of the king.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"They are led in with joy and gladness;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"they enter the palace of the king."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":16,"t":"Your sons will succeed your fathers; you will make them princes throughout the land.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Your sons will succeed your fathers;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"you will make them princes throughout the land."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":17,"t":"I will commemorate your name through all generations; therefore the nations will praise you forever and ever.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"I will commemorate your name through all generations;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"therefore the nations will praise you forever and ever."}],"style":"indent1"}],"superscription":"For the choirmaster. To the tune of “ The Lilies.” A Maskil of the sons of Korah. A love song."}