1 T o the Overseer. -- `On the Lilies.' -- By sons of Korah. -- An Instruction. -- A song of loves. My heart hath indited a good thing, I am telling my works to a king, My tongue the pen of a speedy writer.

2 T hou hast been beautified above the sons of men, Grace hath been poured into thy lips, Therefore hath God blessed thee to the age.

3 G ird Thy sword upon the thigh, O mighty, Thy glory and Thy majesty!

4 A s to Thy majesty -- prosper! -- ride! Because of truth, and meekness -- righteousness, And Thy right hand showeth Thee fearful things.

5 T hine arrows sharp, -- Peoples fall under Thee -- In the heart of the enemies of the king.

6 T hy throne, O God, age-during, and for ever, A sceptre of uprightness the sceptre of Thy kingdom.

7 T hou hast loved righteousness and hatest wickedness, Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee, Oil of joy above thy companions.

8 M yrrh and aloes, cassia! all thy garments, Out of palaces of ivory Stringed instruments have made thee glad.

9 D aughters of kings among thy precious ones, A queen hath stood at thy right hand, In pure gold of Ophir.

10 H earken, O daughter, and see, incline thine ear, And forget thy people, and thy father's house,

11 A nd the king doth desire thy beauty, Because he thy lord -- bow thyself to him,

12 A nd the daughter of Tyre with a present, The rich of the people do appease thy face.

13 A ll glory the daughter of the king within, Of gold-embroidered work her clothing.

14 I n divers colours she is brought to the king, Virgins -- after her -- her companions, Are brought to thee.

15 T hey are brought with joy and gladness, They come into the palace of the king.

16 I nstead of thy fathers are thy sons, Thou dost appoint them for princes in all the earth.

17 I make mention of Thy name in all generations, Therefore do peoples praise Thee, To the age, and for ever!