Psalms 45:5

The flowings of the river gladden the city of God: 1 The Most High has sanctified his tabernacle. 1

Updated 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, 1 The mountains have been troubled by his might. Pause. 1

6God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: 1 God shall help her with his countenance. 1

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Cross References

Numbers 24:8God led him out of Egypt; 1 He has as it were the glory of a unicorn: 1 He shall consume the nations of his enemies, 1 And he shall drain their marrow, 1 And with his darts he shall shoot through the enemy. 1

Psalms 21:12Stand not aloof from me; for affliction is near; 1 For there is no helper. 1

Psalms 38:2I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: 1 I set a guard on my mouth, 1 While the sinner stood in my presence. 1

Jeremiah 23:6In his days both Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell securely: and this is his name, which the Lord shall call him, Jehozadak 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 →

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