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

6Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever. You rule with a scepter of justice. 7You love justice and hate evil. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you, pouring out the oil of joy on you more than on anyone else. Myrrh, aloes, and cassia perfume your robes. In ivory palaces the music of strings entertains you. 9Kings’ daughters are among your noble women. At your right side stands the queen, wearing jewelry of finest gold from Ophir! 10Listen to me, O royal daughter; take to heart what I say. Forget your people and your family far away.

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 2:11They entered the house and saw the child with his mother, Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasure chests and gave him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
• John 19:39With him came Nicodemus, the man who had come to Jesus at night. He brought about seventy-five pounds of perfumed ointment made from myrrh and aloes.
• 2 Corinthians 2:14But thank God! He has made us his captives and continues to lead us along in Christ’s triumphal procession. Now he uses us to spread the knowledge of Christ everywhere, like a sweet perfume.
• Exodus 30:23“Collect choice spices—12-1/2 pounds of pure myrrh, 6-1/4 pounds of fragrant cinnamon, 6-1/4 pounds of fragrant calamus,
• Psalms 45:15What a joyful and enthusiastic procession as they enter the king’s palace!
• 1 Kings 22:39The rest of the events in Ahab’s reign and everything he did, including the story of the ivory palace and the towns he built, are recorded in The Book of the History of the Kings of Israel.
• Amos 3:15And I will destroy the beautiful homes of the wealthy— their winter mansions and their summer houses, too— all their palaces filled with ivory,” says the Lord.
• John 14:2There is more than enough room in my Father’s home. If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you?
• Psalms 16:11You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever.
• Hebrews 12:2We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne.

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