Psalms 45:8

Psalms 45:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.
• New International Version (NIV)All your robes are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from palaces adorned with ivory the music of the strings makes you glad.
• English Standard Version (ESV)your robes are all fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia. From ivory palaces stringed instruments make you glad;
• New King James Version (NKJV)All Your garments are scented with myrrh and aloes and cassia, Out of the ivory palaces, by which they have made You glad.

Context of Psalms 45:8

6God, you will continue to rule as king always and for ever. Your authority as king will bring justice to your people. 7You love people to do what is right, and you hate anything that is evil. So God, your God, has chosen you to be greater than all your people. He has put special olive oil on you, to make you happy. All your clothes have the beautiful smell of myrrh, aloes and cassia. You hear the music of stringed instruments that comes from beautiful palaces. That makes you happy. 9The daughters of kings are among your visitors. Your royal bride stands at your right hand. She is wearing gold from Ophir. 10Royal daughter, listen to me. Listen carefully to what I am saying. Forget your people and your family.

Psalms 45:8 word by word

מֹר־וַאֲהָל֣וֹת קְ֭צִיעוֹת כָּל־בִּגְדֹתֶ֑יךָ מִֽן־הֵ֥יכְלֵי שֵׁ֝֗ן מִנִּ֥י שִׂמְּחֽוּךָ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• All thy garmentsבֶּ֫גֶדbeged · garmentH899
• of myrrhמֹרmôr môr · myrrhH4753
• and aloesאָהָל'ăhâlîym 'ăhâlôth · aloeH174
• cassiaקְצִיעָהqetsiy‛âh · cassiaH7102
• out of the ivoryשֵׁןshên · tooth: ivoryH8127
• palacesהֵיכָלhêykâl · temple: palaceH1964
• wherebyמֵןmên · stringH4482
• they have made thee gladשָׂמַחώâmach · to rejoiceH8055

Cross-references for Psalms 45:8

• Matthew 2:11The men went into the house and they saw the child. He was with Mary, his mother. They went down on their knees in front of the child and they worshipped him. Then they opened their bags. They took out valuable gifts and they gave them to the child. The gifts were gold, incense called frankincense, and also myrrh.
• John 19:39Nicodemus went with Joseph. He was the man who had visited Jesus at night. Nicodemus brought about 33 kilograms of spices called myrrh and aloes.
• 2 Corinthians 2:14But I thank God! He has won against sin, because of what Christ has done. Christ is our leader and we show that he is the winner. We also help people to know about Christ. That knowledge is like a lovely smell that comes to people everywhere.
• Exodus 30:23‘Mix together these special spices: 6 kilograms of pure myrrh, 3 kilograms of sweet cinnamon, 3 kilograms of sweet grasses,
• Psalms 45:15They are very happy as they walk together and they go into the king's palace.
• 1 Kings 22:39The other things that happened while Ahab was king are written in a book. The book is called ‘The history of Israel's kings’. It tells about all the great things that he did. It also tells about the beautiful palace and the cities that he built.
• Amos 3:15I will destroy all their houses, the homes that they live in during the winter, and the ones that they live in during the summer. I will completely destroy all their big, beautiful houses, with their valuable things made from ivory.’ That is what the Lord says.
• John 14:2There are many rooms in my Father's house. I will go now so that I can prepare a place for you there. If it was not true, I would not have told you this.
• Psalms 16:11You will lead me along the path of life. Because you are with me, I am very happy. I know that I will be with you for ever, and that makes me very happy!
• Hebrews 12:2As we run, we must always look towards Jesus. He is the one who trusted God completely. Our faith starts with him, and he will help us to trust God all the way to the end. Jesus accepted punishment on the cross. He chose to receive much pain. He did not think about being ashamed to die like that. He knew that God had prepared something very good for him that would make him happy. Now he has sat down at the right side of God to rule with him in heaven.

Commentaries on Psalms 45:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8All thy garments smell of myrrh - The Asiatics are very partial to perfumes; every thing with them is perfumed, and especially their garments. And the ivory palaces mentioned are the wardrobes inlaid with ivory, in which their numerous changes of raiment were deposited. Myrrh and aloes are well known; cassia is probably the bark or wood of the cinnamon tree. These with frankincense, galbanum and other odoriferous drugs, were and are frequently used in the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8All thy garments smell of myrrh - The word “smell” is not in the original. The literal translation would be, “Myrrh, and aloes - cassia - all thy garments;” that is, they were so impregnated with perfumes that these seemed to constitute his very clothing. The mention of the “anointing” in the previous verse may have suggested the idea of these perfumes, as the anointing with a richly perfumed unguent seemed to have spread over, and to have pervaded all…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-9Verses 6-9 The throne of this almighty King is established for ever. While the Holy Spirit leads Christ's people to look to his cross, he teaches them to see the evil of sin and the beauty of holiness; so that none of them can feel encouragement to continue in sin. The Mediator is God, else he had been neither able to do the Mediator's work, nor fit to wear the Mediator's crown. God the Father, as his God in respect to his human nature and mediatorial…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8Fine spices mixed with oil create unique perfumes. The king's palaces had wood panels with ivory inlays (see Psalm 6:4; Amos 3:15).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. The king thus inaugurated is now presented as a bridegroom, who appears in garments richly perfumed, brought out from ivory palaces--His royal residence; by which, as indications of the happy bridal occasion, He has been gladdened.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 45:8

• Aloes
• Cassia
• Ivory
• Myrrh
• Solomon
• Women

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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