Psalms 45:4

Psalms 45:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.
• New International Version (NIV)In your majesty ride forth victoriously in the cause of truth, humility and justice; let your right hand achieve awesome deeds.
• English Standard Version (ESV)In your majesty ride out victoriously for the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness; let your right hand teach you awesome deeds!
• New King James Version (NKJV)And in Your majesty ride prosperously because of truth, humility, and righteousness; And Your right hand shall teach You awesome things.

Context of Psalms 45:4

2You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever. 3Strap your sword at your side, O mighty warrior; appear in your majesty and splendor. In your splendor ride forth in victory on behalf of truth and humility and justice; may your right hand show your awesome deeds. 5Your arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s foes; the nations fall beneath your feet. 6Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.

Psalms 45:4 word by word

וַהֲדָ֬רְךָ֨׀ צְלַ֬ח רְכַ֗ב עַֽל־דְּבַר־אֱ֭מֶת וְעַנְוָה־צֶ֑דֶק וְתוֹרְךָ֖ נוֹרָא֣וֹת יְמִינֶֽךָ׃Read the interlinear

• In your splendorהָדָרhâdâr · gloryH1926
• ride forthרָכַבrâkab · to rideH7392
• in victoryצָלֵחַtsâlach tsâlêach · to prosperH6743
• onעַל‛al · uponH5921
• behalfדָּבָרdâbâr · word: becauseH1697
• of truthאֱמֶת'emeth · truth: trueH571
• and humilityעַנְוָה‛anvâh · gentlenessH6037
• and justiceצֶ֫דֶקtsedeq · righteousnessH6664
• may your right handיָמִיןyâmîyn · rightH3225
• showיָרָהyârâh yârâ' · to showH3384
• your awesome deedsיָרֵאyârê' · to fear: revereH3372

Cross-references for Psalms 45:4

• Revelation 6:2So I looked and saw a white horse, and its rider held a bow. And he was given a crown, and he rode out to overcome and conquer.
• Revelation 19:11Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war.
• Psalms 110:2The LORD extends Your mighty scepter from Zion: “Rule in the midst of Your enemies.”
• 1 Thessalonians 1:5because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with great conviction—just as you know we lived among you for your sake.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:13And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which is also now at work in you who believe.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:1Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread quickly and be held in honor, just as it was with you.
• Psalms 60:4You have raised a banner for those who fear You, that they may flee the bow. Selah
• John 1:17For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
• John 14:6Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
• Zechariah 9:9Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
• Matthew 11:29Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
• Matthew 12:19He will not quarrel or cry out; no one will hear His voice in the streets.
• 2 Corinthians 10:1Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away.
• Psalms 2:9You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery.”
• Psalms 21:8Your hand will apprehend all Your enemies; Your right hand will seize those who hate You.
• Psalms 65:5With awesome deeds of righteousness You answer us, O God of our salvation, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas.

Commentaries on Psalms 45:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4In thy majesty ride prosperously - These words cannot be spoken of Solomon; they are true only of Christ. His riding is the prosperous progress of his Gospel over the earth. He uses no sword but the sword of the Spirit; and what religion, system of truth, pretended or real, ever made such progress as the religion of Christ has done, without one sword being ever drawn to propagate it from the first introduction of Christianity to the present time? His…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4And in thy majesty ride prosperously - Margin, “Prosper thou, ride thou.” The majesty here referred to is the glory or magnificence which became a prince of such rank, and going forth to such deeds. The prayer is, that he would go forth with the pomp and glory becoming one in that station. The word used here, rendered in the margin, “prosper thou,” means properly to go over or through, to pass over, and may be correctly rendered here, pass on; that is…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4As God's representative of truth, humility, and justice (see Psalm 72:1–2, 4, 7), the king can perform impressive deeds (65:5; 96:4).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3-43-4. The king is addressed as ready to go forth to battle. sword--(Compare Re 1:16; 19:15). mighty--(Compare Is 9:6). glory and ... majesty--generally used as divine attributes (Psa 96:6; 104:1; 111:3), or as specially conferred on mortals (Psa 21:5), perhaps these typically.Read the comment

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In the dictionaries

• Psalms
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• Shoshannim
• Solomon, Song of
• Throne
• Bible, the
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• King, Christ As
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Commentaries on Psalms 45

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings