Berean Standard Bible
Psalms 45
(1 Kings 3:1–15; 2 Chronicles 1:1–13; Psalm 72:1–20)
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lilies.” A MaskilMaskil is probably a musical or liturgical term; used for Psalms 32, 42, 44–45, 52–55, 74, 78, 88–89, and 142. of the sons of Korah. A love song.
1My heartH3820 is stirredH7370 by a nobleH2896 themeH1697as IH589 reciteH559 my versesH4639 to the kingH4428;1my tongueH3956 is the penH5842 of a skillfulH4106 writerH5608.2You are the most handsomeH3302 of menH1121H120;graceH2580 has anointedH3332 your lipsH8193;thereforeH5921H3651 GodH430 has blessed you foreverH1288H5769.3StrapH2296 your swordH2719 atH5921 your sideH3409, O mighty warriorH1368;appear in your majestyH1935 and splendorH1926.4In your splendorH1926 ride forthH7392 in victoryH6743onH5921 behalfH1697 of truthH571 and humilityH6037 and justiceH6664;may your right handH3225 showH3384 your awesome deedsH3372.5Your arrowsH2671 pierceH8150 the heartsH3820 of the king’sH4428 foesH341;the nationsH5971 fallH5307 beneath your feetH8478.6Your throneH3678, O GodH430, endures foreverH5769 and everH5703,and justiceH4334 is the scepterH7626 of Your kingdomH4438.7You have lovedH157 righteousnessH6664and hatedH8130 wickednessH7562;thereforeH5921H3651 GodH430, your GodH430, has anointed youH4886above your companionsH2270 with the oilH8081 of joyH8342.2
8AllH3605 your garmentsH899 are fragrantwith myrrhH4753 and aloesH174 and cassiaH7102;fromH4480 palacesH1964 of ivoryH8127 the harpsH4482 make you gladH8055.9The daughtersH1323 of kingsH4428 are among your honored womenH3368;the queenH7694 standsH5324 at your right handH3225,adorned with the goldH3800 of OphirH211.
10ListenH8085, O daughterH1323! ConsiderH7200 and inclineH5186 your earH241:ForgetH7911 your peopleH5971 and your father’sH1 houseH1004,11and the kingH4428 will desireH183 your beautyH3308;bowH7812 to him, forH3588 heH1931 is your lordH113.12The DaughterH1323 of TyreH6865 will come with a giftH4503;menH5971 of wealthH6223 will seekH2470 your favorH6440.
13AllH3605 gloriousH3520 is the princessH1323 in her chamberH6441H4428;her gownH3830 is embroideredH4865 with goldH2091.14In colorful garmentsH7553 she is ledH2986 to the kingH4428;her virginH1330 companionsH7464H310 are broughtH935 before you.15They are led inH2986 with joyH8057 and gladnessH1524;they enterH935 the palaceH1964 of the kingH4428.
Notes
- 1. Psalms 45:1 Or King; here and throughout Psalm 45 ↩
- 2. Psalms 45:7 Cited in Hebrews 1:8–9 ↩
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
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