To the chief Musician, to Shoshannim, A Maskil for the sons of Qoraĥ. A Song of loves.

For the conductor, for shoshanim [(in honor of the Torah scholars, who are likened to shoshanim [lilies] in point of gentleness, beauty, and freshness [of deed])], of the sons of Korach, a maskil, a song of love: [for them, to endear them to men, and to endear their Torah to them.]

My heart overflows with a goodly matter: I relate my verses for the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

My heart is astir with a good thing. I say: My work [i.e., this psalm] is for the king [(the Torah scholars, viz. Proverbs 8:11)]. My tongue is the pen of an expert scribe.

Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God has blessed thee for ever.

You are more beautiful than [all] men, [(who engage in ephemeral pursuits)]. Favor has been poured into your lips [(to teach according to the halachah)]. Therefore, G d has blessed you forever [viz. 29:11].

Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O mighty warrior: thy glory and thy majesty.

Buckle your sword upon your thigh, O strong one, [to fight the war of Torah]; [it is] your glory and your beauty.

And in thy majesty ride prosperously on in the cause of truth and for the sake of righteousness; and let thy right hand teach thee terrible things.

And your beauty is to champion the cause of truth and [to conduct yourself in] the humility of righteousness. And it [(your Torah and your truth)] will teach your right hand wonders [(in the war of Torah)].

Thy arrows are sharp: the people fall under thee: they sink into the heart of the king’s enemies.

Your arrows are sharpened (peoples will fall beneath you) against the heart of the king's foes. [i.e., Your disciples are "sharpened" against your "foes" (in halachic discourse). And, in reward for your Torah study, the foes of Israel will be vanquished by them.]

Thy throne, of God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a sceptre of equity.

Your throne [of justice] reigns forever, [for] the rod of rightness is your rod of kingdom.

Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, has anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

You loved righteousness and despised evil. Therefore, G d your G d anointed you with oil [of dominion amidst] the rejoicing of your companions.

All thy garments are fragrant with myrrh, and aloes, and cassia: out of the ivory palaces stringed instruments have made thee glad.

Myrrh and aloes and cassia are [the fragrance of] all your garments. Finer than ivory palaces [are those readied for you in Gan Eden]. [Palaces that are] Mine will give you joy [(in reward)].

Kings’ daughters are among thy favourites: upon thy right hand stands the queen in gold of Ofir.

The daughters of kings will wait upon you. The queen will stand at your right hand [adorned] with the gold of Ophir.

Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thy ear; forget also thy own people, and thy father’s house;

Hearken, daughter [(congregation of Israel)], and see [the way of good], and forget your people [(the nations among which you were raised)], and the house of your father [(the idolatries of your ancestors)].

so shall the king desire thy beauty: for he is thy lord; and do homage to him.

And [(if you do this)], the King will desire your beauty. For He is your lord, and bow down to Him.

And O daughter of Żor, the rich among the people, shall entreat thy favour with a gift.

And [even] the daughter of Tyre, the richest of the nations, will court your favor [with tribute and gift].

The king’s daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is inwrought with gold.

[(The repository of)] all honor is the daughter [i.e., the congregation] of the King, [who conducted herself] inwardly [i.e., with modesty — More [precious] than the golden settings [(in the vestments of the high-priest)] is her raiment.

She shall be brought to the king in embroidered garments: the virgins, her companions that follow her, shall be brought to thee.

In embroidered [garments] she will be brought [as a gift] to the King [viz. Isaiah 66:20]; virgins in her train [of the gentile nations] shall be brought to You [viz. Zechariah 8:23].

With gladness and rejoicing shall they be led: they shall enter the king’s palace.

They will be brought in happiness and joy. They will come into the palace of the King.

Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou shalt make princes in all the earth.

In place of your fathers will be your sons. You will make them princes throughout the land.

I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise Thee for ever and ever.

I will invoke Your name in every generation, wherefore peoples will praise you forevermore.