Psalms 45:5
Thine arrows are sharp. The peoples fall under thee. [They are] in the heart of the king's enemies.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies; whereby the people fall under thee.
In Context
6Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever. A scepter of straightness is the scepter of thy kingdom.
Cross References
Numbers 24:8God brings him forth out of Egypt. He has as it were the strength of the wild-ox. He shall eat up the nations his adversaries, and shall break their bones in pieces, and smite [them] through with his arrows.
Psalms 21:12For thou will make them turn their back. Thou will make ready with thy bowstrings against their face.
Psalms 38:2For thine arrows stick fast in me, and thy hand presses me severely.
Jeremiah 23:6In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely. And this is his name by which he shall be called: LORD our righteousness.
Luke 19:42saying, If thou knew, even thou, indeed even in this thy day, the things for thy peace. But now they are hidden from thine eyes.
Acts 2:37Now having heard this, they were pierced in the heart, and said to Peter and the other apostles, Men, brothers, what will we do?
Matthew Henry on Psalms 45:2-6
Nuptial Song; Glories of the Messiah. 1 My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer. 2 Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever. 3 Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty. 4 And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. 5… Read the whole commentary →