Mazmur 45:2-5

45:2 You are the most handsome of all men!¹

You speak in an impressive and fitting manner!²

For this reason³ God grants you continual blessings.⁴

45:3 Strap your sword to your thigh, O warrior!⁵

Appear in your majestic splendor!⁶

45:4 Appear in your majesty and be victorious!⁷

Ride forth for the sake of what is right,⁸

on behalf of justice!⁹

Then your right hand will accomplish mighty acts!¹⁰

45:5 Your arrows are sharp

and penetrate the hearts of the king’s enemies.

Nations fall at your feet.¹¹

Mazmur 45:7-9

45:7 You love¹² justice and hate evil.¹³

For this reason God, your God¹⁴ has anointed you¹⁵

with the oil of joy,¹⁶ elevating you above your companions.¹⁷

45:8 All your garments are perfumed with¹⁸ myrrh, aloes, and cassia.

From the luxurious palaces¹⁹ comes the music of stringed instruments that makes you happy.²⁰

45:9 Princesses²¹ are among your honored guests,²²

your bride²³ stands at your right hand, wearing jewelry made with gold from Ophir.²⁴