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Psalm 45

Psalm

A psalm written by one of the descendants of Korah for the choir director.

45 God, we ourselves have heard

what our ancestors told us.

They told us about the amazing wonders

that you performed long ago.

2 They told us about how you powerfully expelled the ungodly people

and settled our ancestors in their land, as one plants a plant.

They also told us that you punished those ungodly people

and brought our ancestors into the land.

3 It was not because our ancestors had a strong military that they conquered the people that lived in that land.

Similarly, it was not because they were powerful that they were victorious.

Rather, it was because you are powerful and desired to favor them that they did those things, for you delighted in them.

4 You rule over me like a king, God.

Empower your people to defeat our enemies.

5 You empower us to defeat our enemies,

and because of you we completely overwhelm those who fight against us.

6 I do not trust that I can save myself

by using my bow and arrows and my sword.

7 This is because you have rescued us from our enemies.

This is because you have disgraced our adversaries by defeating them.

8 We have always been proud about what God has done for us,

and we will thank him forever.

9 But now you have rejected us and embarrassed us.

When our armies march out to fight a battle, you no longer go with them to empower them to be victorious.

10 You have caused us to retreat from our enemies,

and they robbed anything they wanted from us.

11 You have made us helpless victims to our enemies, like sheep that people are about to kill in order to eat.

You have spread us out among many foreign peoples.

12 You allowed our enemies to take us captive. It is as though you sold us to them for a very small price.

You did not gain any profit from selling us!

13 You have caused our neighbors to reproach us.

They laugh at us and deride us.

14 You caused them to make jokes about our country,

and to shake their heads to indicate that they despise us.

15 People constantly make me think about how I am disgraceful,

and I am completely shameful.

16 This happens because people speak harshly to me,

My enemies and those who want to harm me shame me.

17 All of these things have happened to us,

even though we have not ceased from worshipping you,

and we have not disobeyed the agreement that you made with our ancestors.

18 We have continued to be loyal to you,

and we have continued doing what you have commanded us to do.

19 But it is as though you have destroyed us in battle, so that our bodies are laying in a place where wild animals could eat them.

It is also as though you have thrown us into a very dark place.

20 If we had stopped worshipping you, our God,

and began worshipping a foreign god,

21 you surely would have known that.

This is because you know even what we secretly think.

22 It is surely because you allow our enemies to attack us

that they are constantly killing us.

They kill us easily, for we are as defenseless as sheep that people kill in order to eat them.

23 Defend us, Yahweh! It certainly seems as though you are asleep!

Help us! Do not treat us as though we are not your people forever!

24 You certainly are not favoring us!

You surely are not saving us from our afflicters and oppressors.

25 We have fallen down

hopelessly, with our bellies on the ground.

26 Rescue us! Come and help us!

Save us from our enemies, for you promised to love us faithfully.

Psalm

A love song written by one of the descendants of Korah for the choir director, to be sung to the tune “Lilies.”

45 In my inner being I am aroused by something beautiful to write about,

a song that I will sing to the king.

The words of this song will be written by me, a skilled writer.

2 O King, you are the most handsome man in the world,

and you always speak eloquently!

So we know that God has always blessed you.

3 You who are a mighty warrior, put on your sword!

You are glorious and majestic.

4 Ride on like a great king

to defend the truth that you speak

and the fair decisions that you make!

Because you fight in many battles,

you will learn to do deeds that your enemies will fear.

5 Your arrows are sharp,

and they pierce the hearts of your enemies.

Soldiers of many nations will fall at your feet.

6 The kingdom that God will give to you will remain forever.

You rule over people justly.

7 You love right actions,

and you hate evil actions.

Therefore God, your God, has chosen you to be king

and has caused you to be happier than any other king.

8 The perfume of various spices is on your robes.

Musicians entertain you in ivory palaces

by playing stringed instruments.

9 Among your wives are daughters of other kings.

At your right hand stands your bride, the queen, wearing beautiful ornaments of gold that comes from Ophir.

10 Now I will say something to your bride:

“Listen to me carefully!

Forget the people who live in your home country,

forget your relatives!

11 Because you are very beautiful,

the king will desire to be with you.

He is your master, so you must obey him.

12 The people from the city of Tyre will bring gifts to you;

their rich people will try to persuade you to do favors for them.

13 You, the king’s bride, enter the palace

wearing beautiful robes made from gold thread.”

14 O king, while she is wearing a gown that has many colors,

her woman servants will lead her to you.

She will have many other young women who accompany her.

15 They will be very joyful as they are led along

to enter your palace.

16 Someday, your sons and your grandsons will become kings,

just as your ancestors were.

You will enable them to become rulers in many countries.

17 As for me, I will enable people in every generation to remember the great things that you have done,

and people will praise you forever.