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
1<To the chief music-maker; put to Shoshannim. Of the sons of Korah. Maschil. A Song of loves.> My heart is flowing over with good things; my words are of that which I have made for a king; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.+ 2You are fairer than the children of men; grace is flowing through your lips; for this cause the blessing of God is with you for ever.+ 3Put on your sword, make it ready at your side, O strong chief, with your glory and power.+ 4And go nobly on in your power, because you are good and true and without pride; and your right hand will be teaching you things of fear.+ 5Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's haters; because of them the peoples are falling under you.+ 6Your seat of power, O God, is for ever and ever; the rod of your kingdom is a rod of honour.+ 7You have been a lover of righteousness and a hater of evil: and so God, your God, has put the oil of joy on your head, lifting you high over all other kings.+ 8Your robes are full of the smell of all sorts of perfumes and spices; music from the king's ivory houses has made you glad.+ 9Kings' daughters are among your noble women: on your right is the queen in gold of Ophir.+ 10O daughter, give thought and attention, and let your ear be open; no longer keep in mind your people, and your father's house;+ 11So will the king have a great desire for you, seeing how beautiful you are; because he is your lord, give him honour.+ 12And the daughters of Tyre will be there with an offering; those who have wealth among the people will be looking for your approval.+ 13In the great house the king's daughter is all shining: her clothing is worked with gold.+ 14She will come before the king in robes of needlework; the virgins in her train will come before you.+ 15With joy and rapture will they come; they will go into the king's house.+ 16Your children will take the place of your fathers; so that you may make them rulers over all the earth.+ 17I will keep the memory of your name living through all generations; and because of this the people will give you praise for ever.+