Psalms 45:2

Psalms 45:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
• New International Version (NIV)You are the most excellent of men and your lips have been anointed with grace, since God has blessed you forever.
• English Standard Version (ESV)You are the most handsome of the sons of men; grace is poured upon your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever.
• New King James Version (NKJV)You are fairer than the sons of men; Grace is poured upon Your lips; Therefore God has blessed You forever.

Context of Psalms 45:2

1This beautiful song makes my heart very happy. I will sing this special poem to the king. My voice is ready to sing it very well, as well as a clever writer can write with a pen. You are the most handsome man that there is. You speak kind words in a beautiful way. And so God will continue to bless you for ever. 3Brave soldier, wear your sword at your side! Show what a great king you are! 4Wear your royal clothes and ride out to win against your enemies! Win the war on behalf of truth and justice! Then your strong right hand will do powerful things!

Psalms 45:2 word by word

יָפְיָפִ֡יתָ מִבְּנֵ֬י אָדָ֗ם ה֣וּצַק חֵ֭ן בְּשְׂפְתוֹתֶ֑יךָ עַל־כֵּ֤ן בֵּֽרַכְךָ֖ אֱלֹהִ֣ים לְעוֹלָֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thou art fairerיָפָהyâphâh · be beautifulH3302
• than the childrenבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
• of menאָדָם'âdâm · manH120
• graceחֵןchên · favorH2580
• is pouredיָצַקyâtsaq · to pour: pourH3332
• into thy lipsשָׂפָהώâphâh ώepheth · lipsH8193
• therefore Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• hath blessedבָּרַךְbârak · to blessH1288
• thee for everעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769

Cross-references for Psalms 45:2

• Zechariah 9:17The people will be beautiful and good. The young people will become strong when they eat good bread. The young women will become strong when they drink new wine.
• Matthew 17:2Peter, James and John saw Jesus change in front of them. He became different to look at. His face was bright like the sun. His clothes became very white and they shone.
• John 1:14The Word became a man. He lived among us. We saw his great glory. He has the glory of the Father's one true Son. He is full of God's grace and truth.
• Colossians 1:15We cannot see God. But Jesus Christ shows us completely who God is. Even before God made anything, Jesus was already there as God's Son who rules everything.
• Hebrews 1:3The Son shows us completely what God is like. He shines with God's great glory. His nature is the same as God's nature. The Son's powerful word causes everything to continue. He himself made it possible for us to be clean from our sins. After he had done that, he returned to heaven. He went and he sat at the right side of God, who rules with all authority.
• Hebrews 7:26Jesus is the kind of special priest that we need. He completely belongs to God. He has never done anything wrong. He is completely good and clean. He is separate from everyone who does wrong things. God has raised him up to the most important place in heaven.
• Revelation 1:13In the middle of the lights, I saw someone like a son of man. He was wearing long clothes that reached down to his feet. He wore a gold belt around the top part of his body.
• Proverbs 22:11If you live in a pure way, and you speak kind words, you will have the king as your friend.
• Isaiah 50:4‘The Almighty Lord has given his message to me, his servant. I speak it on his behalf. I know what to say to help weak and tired people. The Lord wakes me up every morning so that I can learn something. I listen carefully to him, as a student listens to his teacher.
• Luke 4:22Everyone was talking about Jesus. They were surprised at the good way in which he spoke. They said to each other, ‘We know that he is only Joseph's son.’
• John 7:46The officers answered, ‘Nobody has ever spoken great things like this man speaks.’
• Psalms 21:6You will continue to bless him for ever. Because you are very near to him, he is very happy.
• Psalms 72:17May the king be famous for ever! May people remember him for as long as the sun continues to shine. May people from all nations use his name when they bless one another. May they all say that God has blessed the king!
• Philippians 2:9Because of that, God then raised Jesus Christ to the most important place. God gave him the name that is greater than every other name.

Commentaries on Psalms 45:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Thou art fairer than the children of men - By whom are these words spoken? As this is a regular epithalamium, we are to consider that the bride and bridegroom have compliments paid them by those called the friends of the bridegroom, and the companions or maids of the bride. But it seems that the whole Psalm, except the first verse, was spoken by those who are called in the title ידידת yedidoth, the beloved maids, or female companions, who begin with his…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Thou art fairer than the children of men - That is, Thou art more fair and comely than men; thy comeliness is greater than that which is found among men. In other words, Thou art beautiful beyond any human standard or comparison. The language, indeed, would not necessarily imply that he was not a man, but it means that among all who dwell upon the earth there was none to be found that could be compared with him. The Hebrew word rendered “thou art fairer”…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2This general description of the king’s symbolic status anticipates his enduring legacy (Psalm 45:16). The Lord’s blessing and the charge to reflect God’s attributes are symbolized by his handsome appearance and gracious speech.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. To rich personal attractions is added grace of the lips, captivating powers of speech. This is given, and becomes a source of power and proves a blessing. Christ is a prophet (Lu 4:22).Read the comment

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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