For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lilies.” A Maskil + 45:1 Maskil is probably a musical or liturgical term; used for Psalms 32, 42, 44–45, 52–55, 74, 78, 88–89, and 142. of the sons of Korah. A love song.
My Heart Is Stirred by a Noble Theme
1 Kings 3:1–15; 2 Chronicles 1:1–13; Psalm 72:1–20
1My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.+ 2You are the most excellent of the sons of men. Grace has anointed your lips, therefore God has blessed you forever.+ 3Strap your sword on your thigh, mighty one: your splendor and your majesty.+ 4In your majesty ride on victoriously on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness. Let your right hand display awesome deeds.+ 5Your arrows are sharp. The nations fall under you, with arrows in the heart of the king’s enemies.+ 6Your throne, God, is forever and ever. A scepter of equity is the scepter of your kingdom.+ 7You have loved righteousness, and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.+ 8All your garments smell like myrrh, aloes, and cassia. Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made you glad.+ 9Kings’ daughters are among your honorable women. At your right hand the queen stands in gold of Ophir.+ 10Listen, daughter, consider, and turn your ear. Forget your own people, and also your father’s house.+ 11So the king will desire your beauty, honor him, for he is your lord.+ 12The daughter of Tyre comes with a gift. The rich among the people entreat your favor.+ 13The princess inside is all glorious. Her clothing is interwoven with gold.+ 14She shall be led to the king in embroidered work. The virgins, her companions who follow her, shall be brought to you.+ 15With gladness and rejoicing they shall be led. They shall enter into the king’s palace.+ 16Your sons will take the place of your fathers. You shall make them princes in all the earth.+ 17I will make your name to be remembered in all generations. Therefore the peoples shall give you thanks forever and ever.+