Psalms 45:3
Gird thy sword upon [thy] thigh, O mighty one, [in] thy majesty and thy splendour;
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.
In Context
Cross References
Judges 3:16And Ehud made him a sword having two edges, it was of a cubit length; and he girded it under his raiment upon his right hip.
Psalms 21:5His glory is great through thy salvation; majesty and splendour hast thou laid upon him.
Psalms 96:6Majesty and splendour are before him; strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.
Psalms 145:5I will speak of the glorious splendour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.
Song of Solomon 2:3As the apple-tree among the trees of the wood, So is my beloved among the sons: In his shadow have I rapture and sit down; And his fruit is sweet to my taste.
Isaiah 9:6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder; and his name is called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Father of Eternity, Prince of Peace.
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 →