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

1My heart is moved with a good theme; I address my verses to the King; My tongue is the pen of a ready writer. You are the most handsome of the sons of mankind; Grace is poured upon Your lips; Therefore God has blessed You forever. 3Strap Your sword on Your thigh, Mighty One, In Your splendor and majesty! 4And in Your majesty ride on victoriously, For the cause of truth, humility, and righteousness; Let Your right hand teach You awesome things.

Psalms 45:2 word by word

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

• You areיָפָהyâphâh · be beautifulH3302
• the mostמִן־min minnîy minnêy · fromH4480
• of the sonsבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
• of mankindאָדָם'âdâm · manH120
• Graceחֵןchên · favorH2580
• is pouredיָצַקyâtsaq · to pour: pourH3332
• upon Your lipsשָׂפָהώâphâh ώepheth · lipsH8193
• Thereforeעַל‛al · uponH5921
• Thereforeכֵּןkên · soH3651
• Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• blessedבָּרַךְbârak · to blessH1288
• You foreverעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769

Cross-references for Psalms 45:2

• Zechariah 9:17For how great will their loveliness and beauty be! Grain will make the young men flourish, and new wine, the virgins.
• Matthew 17:2And He was transfigured before them; and His face shone like the sun, and His garments became as white as light.
• John 1:14And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us; and we saw His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
• Colossians 1:15He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation:
• Hebrews 1:3And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power. When He had made purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,
• Hebrews 7:26For it was fitting for us to have such a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens;
• Revelation 1:13and in the middle of the lampstands I saw one like a son of man, clothed in a robe reaching to the feet, and wrapped around the chest with a golden sash.
• Proverbs 22:11One who loves purity of heart And whose speech is gracious, the king is his friend.
• Isaiah 50:4The Lord God has given Me the tongue of disciples, So that I may know how to sustain the weary one with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning, He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple.
• Luke 4:22And all the people were speaking well of Him, and admiring the gracious words which were coming from His lips; and yet they were saying, “Is this not Joseph’s son?”
• John 7:46The officers answered, “Never has a man spoken in this way!”
• Psalms 21:6For You make him most blessed forever; You make him joyful with the joy of Your presence.
• Psalms 72:17May his name endure forever; May his name produce descendants as long as the sun shines; And may people wish blessings on themselves by him; May all nations call him blessed.
• Philippians 2:9For this reason also God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every 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