Psalms 45:5
The flowings of the river gladden the city of God: the Most High has sanctified his tabernacle.
Brenton Septuagint
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
4Their waters have roared and been troubled, the mountains have been troubled by his might. Pause.
Cross References
Numbers 24:8God led him out of Egypt; he has as it were the glory of a unicorn: he shall consume the nations of his enemies, and he shall + 24:8 Gr. suck the marrow out of their fat bones.drain their marrow, and with his darts he shall shoot through the enemy.
Psalms 21:12Stand not aloof from me; for affliction is near; for there is no helper.
Psalms 38:2I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I set a guard on my mouth, while the sinner stood in my presence.
Jeremiah 23:6In his days both Juda shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell securely: and this is his name, which the Lord shall call him, Josedec among the prophets.
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 →