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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)In your majesty, ride out to victory, defending truth, humility, and justice. Go forth to perform awe-inspiring deeds!

Context of Psalms 45:4

2You are the most handsome of the sons of men; grace is poured upon your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever. 3Gird your sword on your thigh, O mighty one, in your splendor and majesty! In your majesty ride out victoriously for the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness; let your right hand teach you awesome deeds! 5Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; the peoples fall under you. 6Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of uprightness;

Psalms 45:4 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• And in thy majestyהָדָרhâdâr · gloryH1926
• rideרָכַבrâkab · to rideH7392
• prosperouslyצָלֵחַtsâlach tsâlêach · to prosperH6743
• becauseדָּבָרdâbâr · word: becauseH1697
• of truthאֱמֶת'emeth · truth: trueH571
• and meeknessעַנְוָה‛anvâh · gentlenessH6037
• righteousnessצֶ֫דֶקtsedeq · righteousnessH6664
• and thy right handיָמִיןyâmîyn · rightH3225
• shall teachיָרָהyârâh yârâ' · to showH3384
• thee terrible thingsיָרֵאyârê' · to fear: revereH3372

Cross-references for Psalms 45:4

• Revelation 6:2And I looked, and behold, a white horse! And its rider had a bow, and a crown was given to him, and he came out conquering, and to conquer.
• Revelation 19:11Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The one sitting on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war.
• Psalms 110:2The Lord sends forth from Zion your mighty scepter. Rule in the midst of your enemies!
• 1 Thessalonians 1:5because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction. You know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:13And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you believers.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:1Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you,
• Psalms 60:4You have set up a banner for those who fear you, that they may flee to it from the bow. Selah
• John 1:17For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
• John 14:6Jesus said to him, "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 aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted 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 lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
• Matthew 12:19He will not quarrel or cry aloud, nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets;
• 2 Corinthians 10:1I, Paul, myself entreat you, by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—I who am humble when face to face with you, but bold toward you when I am away!—
• Psalms 2:9You shall break them with a rod of iron and dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel."
• Psalms 21:8Your hand will find out all your enemies; your right hand will find out those who hate you.
• Psalms 65:5By awesome deeds you answer us with righteousness, 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
• Christ, Offices of
• King, Christ As
• Korahites; Sons of Korah
• Literature, Sub-Apostolic

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