1For the leader. Set to "Lilies." By the descendants of Korach. A maskil. A lovesong: My heart is stirred by a noble theme; I address my verses to the king; My tongue is the pen of an expert scribe.
2You are the most handsome of men; gracious speech flows from your lips. For God has blessed you forever.
3Warrior, strap your sword at your thigh; [gird on] your splendor and majesty.
4In your majesty, succeed, ride on in the cause of truth, meekness and righteousness. May your right hand teach you awesome things.
5Your arrows are sharp. The people fall under you, as they penetrate the hearts of the king's enemies.
6Your throne, God, will last forever and ever; you rule your kingdom with a scepter of equity.
7You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of joy in preference to your companions.
8Your robes are all fragrant with myrrh, aloes and cassia; from ivory palaces stringed instruments bring you joy.
9Daughters of kings are among your favorites; at your right stands the queen in gold from Ofir.
10Listen, daughter! Think, pay attention! Forget your own people and your father's house,
11and the king will desire your beauty; for he is your lord, so honor him.
12Then the daughter of Tzor, the richest of peoples, will court your favor with gifts.
13Inside [the palace], the king's daughter looks splendid, attired in checker-work embroidered with gold.
14In brocade, she will be led to the king, to you, with the virgins in her retinue.
15They will be led in with gladness and joy, they will enter the king's palace.
16You will have sons to succeed your ancestors; you will make them princes in all the land.
17I will make your name known through all generations; thus the peoples will praise you forever and ever.