Psalms 45:8
The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our helper. Pause.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
In Context
7The nations were troubled, the kingdoms tottered: he uttered his voice, the earth shook.
9Come, and behold the works of the Lord, what wonders he has achieved on the earth.
Cross References
Exodus 30:23Do thou also take sweet herbs, the flower of choice myrrh five hundred shekels, and the half of this two hundred and fifty shekels of sweet-smelling cinnamon, and two hundred and fifty shekels of sweet-smelling calamus,
Psalms 11:7The oracles of the Lord are pure oracles; as silver tried in the fire, proved in + 11:7 Gr. the earth.a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
Song of Solomon 1:3And the smell of thine ointments is better than all spices: thy name is ointment poured forth; therefore do the young maidens love thee.
Song of Solomon 3:6Who is this that comes up from the wilderness as pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the perfumer?
Song of Solomon 4:13Thy shoots are a garden of pomegranates, with the fruit of choice berries; camphor, with spikenard:
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 →