Psalms 45:3
1 My 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.
2 Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.
4 And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.
5 Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies; whereby the people fall under thee.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Strap your sword at your side, O mighty warrior; appear in your majesty and splendor.
- KJV
- Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.
- WEB
- Strap your sword on your thigh, O mighty one, in your splendor and your majesty.
- ASV
- Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O mighty one, Thy glory and thy majesty.
- DARBY
- Gird thy sword upon [thy] thigh, O mighty one, [in] thy majesty and thy splendour;
- BLB
- Gird your sword upon the thigh, O mighty one, [with] your majesty and splendor!
- ÅB
- Omgjord din lend med ditt sverd, du veldige, med din høyhet og din herlighet!
- OTB
- Spenn ditt sverd ved hoften, du mektige,
I din prakt og herlighet! - B1930
- Omgjord din lend med ditt sverd, du veldige, med din høihet og din herlighet!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Read in contextIsaiah 49:2
And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me;
Read in contextRevelation 1:16
And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.
Read in contextRevelation 19:15
And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.
Read in contextPsalms 96:6
Honour and majesty are before him: strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.
Read in contextIsaiah 63:1–6
Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.
Read in contextPsalms 21:5
His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him.
Read in contextPsalms 145:12
To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.
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