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 Adam’s descendants. Grace is poured on your lips. That is why God has blessed you forever. 3O warrior, strap your sword to your side with your splendor and majesty. Ride on victoriously in your majesty for the cause of truth, humility, and righteousness. Let your right hand teach you awe-inspiring things. 5Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies. Nations fall beneath you. 6Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter in your kingdom is a scepter for justice.

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 6:2Then I looked, and there was a white horse, and its rider had a bow. He was given a crown and rode off as a warrior to win battles.
• Revelation 19:11I saw heaven standing open. There was a white horse, and its rider is named Faithful and True. With integrity he judges and wages war.
• Psalms 110:2The Lord will extend your powerful scepter from Zion. Rule your enemies who surround you.
• 1 Thessalonians 1:5We know this because the Good News we brought came to you not only with words but also with power, with the Holy Spirit, and with complete certainty. In the same way you know what kind of people we were while we were with you and the good things we did for you.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:13Here is another reason why we never stop thanking God: When you received God’s word from us, you realized it wasn’t human words. Instead, you accepted it for what it really is—God’s word. This word is at work in you believers.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:1Finally, brothers and sisters, pray that we spread the Lord’s word rapidly and that it will be honored the way it was among you.
• Psalms 60:4Yet, you have raised a flag for those who fear you so that they can rally to it when attacked by bows ⌞and arrows⌟. Selah
• John 1:17Laws were given through Moses, but kindness and truth came into existence through Jesus Christ.
• John 14:6Jesus answered him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one goes to the Father except through me.
• Zechariah 9:9Rejoice with all your heart, people of Zion! Shout in triumph, people of Jerusalem! Look! Your King is coming to you: He is righteous and victorious. He is humble and rides on a donkey, on a colt, a young pack animal.
• Matthew 11:29Place my yoke over your shoulders, and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble. Then you will find rest for yourselves
• Matthew 12:19He will not quarrel or shout, and no one will hear his voice in the streets.
• 2 Corinthians 10:1I, Paul, make my appeal to you with the gentleness and kindness of Christ. I’m the one who is humble when I’m with you but forceful toward you when I’m not with you.
• Psalms 2:9You will break them with an iron scepter. You will smash them to pieces like pottery.”
• Psalms 21:8Your hand will discover all your enemies. Your powerful hand will find all who hate you.
• Psalms 65:5You answer us with awe-inspiring acts ⌞done⌟ in righteousness, O God, our savior, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the most distant sea,

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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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