Psalms 45:2

(45:3) Thou art more fair than the children of men; grace is poured out over thy lips: therefore hath God blessed thee for ever.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

In Context

1“To the chief musician upon Shoshannim, by the sons of Korach, a Maskil, a song of love.” (45:2) My heart swelleth with a good speech; I say, “My works shall be for the king:” my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

3(45:4) Gird thy sword upon the thigh, O mighty one, [it is] thy glory and thy majesty;

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Cross References

Psalms 72:17His name will endure for ever; in the presence of the sun his name shall flourish: and men shall bless themselves with him: all nations shall call him happy.

Proverbs 22:11He that loveth with a pure heart, and hath grace on his lips, will have the king as his friend.

Song of Solomon 5:10My friend is white and ruddy, distinguished among ten thousand.

Isaiah 50:4The Lord Eternal hath given me a tongue for teaching, that I should know how to strengthen the weary with the word: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth my ear to listen like those who are well taught.

Zechariah 9:17For how great will be [that generation's] happiness, and how great its beauty! corn shall make the young men sing joyfully, and new wine the virgins.

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 →

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