Psalms 45 - Compare Translations
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Psalms 45:1
KJVMy heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
WEBMy heart overflows with a noble theme.
YLTTo 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 [is] the pen of a speedy writer.
Psalms 45:2
KJVThou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
WEBYou are the most excellent of the sons of men.
YLTThou hast been beautified above the sons of men, Grace hath been poured into thy lips, Therefore hath God blessed thee to the age.
Psalms 45:3
KJVGird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.
WEBStrap your sword on your thigh, mighty one:
YLTGird Thy sword upon the thigh, O mighty, Thy glory and Thy majesty!
Psalms 45:4
KJVAnd in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.
WEBIn your majesty ride on victoriously on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness.
YLTAs to Thy majesty -- prosper! -- ride! Because of truth, and meekness -- righteousness, And Thy right hand showeth Thee fearful things.
Psalms 45:5
KJVThine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; whereby the people fall under thee.
WEBYour arrows are sharp.
YLTThine arrows [are] sharp, -- Peoples fall under Thee -- In the heart of the enemies of the king.
Psalms 45:6
KJVThy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.
WEBYour throne, God, is forever and ever.
YLTThy throne, O God, [is] age-during, and for ever, A sceptre of uprightness [Is] the sceptre of Thy kingdom.
Psalms 45:7
KJVThou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
WEBYou have loved righteousness, and hated wickedness.
YLTThou hast loved righteousness and hatest wickedness, Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee, Oil of joy above thy companions.
Psalms 45:8
KJVAll thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.
WEBAll your garments smell like myrrh, aloes, and cassia.
YLTMyrrh and aloes, cassia! all thy garments, Out of palaces of ivory Stringed instruments have made thee glad.
Psalms 45:9
KJVKings' daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.
WEBKings’ daughters are among your honorable women.
YLTDaughters of kings [are] among thy precious ones, A queen hath stood at thy right hand, In pure gold of Ophir.
Psalms 45:10
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Psalms 45:11
KJVSo shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.
WEBSo the king will desire your beauty,
YLTAnd the king doth desire thy beauty, Because he [is] thy lord -- bow thyself to him,
Psalms 45:12
KJVAnd the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour.
WEBThe daughter of Tyre comes with a gift.
YLTAnd the daughter of Tyre with a present, The rich of the people do appease thy face.
Psalms 45:13
KJVThe king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold.
WEBThe princess inside is all glorious.
YLTAll glory [is] the daughter of the king within, Of gold-embroidered work [is] her clothing.
Psalms 45:14
KJVShe shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.
WEBShe shall be led to the king in embroidered work.
YLTIn divers colours she is brought to the king, Virgins -- after her -- her companions, Are brought to thee.
Psalms 45:15
KJVWith gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king's palace.
WEBWith gladness and rejoicing they shall be led.
YLTThey are brought with joy and gladness, They come into the palace of the king.
Psalms 45:16
KJVInstead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth.
WEBYour sons will take the place of your fathers.
YLTInstead of thy fathers are thy sons, Thou dost appoint them for princes in all the earth.
Psalms 45:17
KJVI will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever.
WEBI will make your name to be remembered in all generations.
YLTI make mention of Thy name in all generations, Therefore do peoples praise Thee, To the age, and for ever!
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