Psalms 45:8

Myrrh and aloes, cassia, are all thy garments; out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made thee glad.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.

In Context

7Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated wickedness; therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy companions.

9Kings' daughters are among thine honourable women; upon thy right hand doth stand the queen in gold of Ophir.

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Cross References

Exodus 30:23And thou, take best spices of liquid myrrh five hundred [shekels], and of sweet cinnamon the half two hundred and fifty, and of sweet myrtle two hundred and fifty,

Psalms 11:7For righteous is Jehovah; he loveth righteousness, his countenance doth behold the upright.

Psalms 45:15With joy and gladness shall they be brought; they shall enter into the king's palace.

Song of Solomon 1:3Thine ointments savour sweetly; Thy name is an ointment poured forth: Therefore do the virgins love thee.

Song of Solomon 3:6Who is this, [she] that cometh up from the wilderness Like pillars of smoke, Perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, With all powders of the merchant?

Song of Solomon 4:13Thy shoots are a paradise of pomegranates, with precious fruits; Henna with spikenard plants;

Matthew Henry on Psalms 45:7-10

Majesty and Glory of Christ. 6 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre. 7 Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. 8 All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad. 9 Kings' daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir. We have here the royal bridegroom… Read the whole commentary →

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