Psalms 45:5
Your arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s foes; the nations fall beneath your feet.
Majority Standard Bible
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
6Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.
Cross References
Numbers 24:8God brought him out of Egypt with strength like a wild ox, to devour hostile nations and crush their bones, to pierce them with arrows.
Psalms 21:12For You will put them to flight when Your bow is trained upon them.
Psalms 38:2For Your arrows have pierced me deeply, and Your hand has pressed down on me.
Jeremiah 23:6In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is His name by which He will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness.
Luke 19:42and said, “If only you, even you, had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes.
Acts 2:37When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”
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 →