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

2My heart is stirred with a good word. I speak my verses to the king. My tongue is the pen of a skillful writer. 3You are the most handsome of the sons of men. Grace pours from your lips. Therefore God has blessed you forever. Gird your sword on your thigh, O mighty one, in your splendor and your majesty. 5In your majesty ride victoriously, on behalf of truth, meekness and justice. Let your right hand display awesome things. 6Your arrows are sharp. Peoples fall beneath you— into the heart of the king’s enemies.

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 6:2I looked, and behold, there was a white horse. The one riding on it had a bow, and a crown was given to him. He went out as a conqueror so he might conquer.
• Revelation 19:11Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The One riding on it is called Faithful and True, and He judges and makes war in righteousness.
• Psalms 110:2Adonai will extend your mighty rod from Zion: “Rule in the midst of your enemies.”
• 1 Thessalonians 1:5because our Good News did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Ruach ha-Kodesh and with complete certainty—just as you know what kind of men we proved to be while among you for your sake.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:13For this reason, we also thank God constantly that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it truly is—the word of God, which does its work in you who believe.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:1Finally, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the word of the Lord may spread quickly and be glorified—just as it is with you.
• Psalms 60:4You made earth shake; You split it open. Heal its fractures—for it shudders.
• John 1:17Torah was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Yeshua the Messiah.
• John 14:6Yeshua said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life! No one comes to the Father except through Me.
• Zechariah 9:9Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion! Shout, daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you, a righteous one bringing salvation. He is lowly, riding 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 humble in heart, and ‘you will find rest for your souls.’
• Matthew 12:19He will not quarrel or cry out, nor will anyone hear His voice in the streets.
• 2 Corinthians 10:1Now I, Paul, appeal myself to you by the meekness and gentleness of Messiah—I who am humble when face to face with you, but bold toward you when far away.
• Psalms 2:9You shall break the nations with an iron scepter. You shall dash them in pieces like a potter’s jar.”
• Psalms 21:8For the king trusts in Adonai, and in the lovingkindness of Elyon he will not be shaken.
• Psalms 65:5Blessed is the one You choose and bring near to dwell in Your courts! We will be satisfied with the goodness of Your House—Your holy Temple.

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