Psalms 45:11
For the king is captivated with thy beauty; He is now thy lord; honor thou him!
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.
In Context
10Listen, O daughter! consider, and incline thine ear; Forget thy people and thy father's house!
12So shall the daughter of Tyre seek thy favor with gifts, The rich among the people.
Cross References
Psalms 2:12Kiss the son, lest He be angry, and ye perish in your way; For soon shall his wrath be kindled. Happy are all they who seek refuge in him.
Psalms 95:6O come, let us worship and bow down! Let us kneel before the LORD, our maker!
Song of Solomon 1:12[[M.]] While the king reclineth at his table, My spikenard sendeth forth its fragrance.
Song of Solomon 2:14O my dove, that art in the recesses of the rock, In the hiding-places of the steep craggy mountain, Let me see thy face, Let me hear thy voice! For sweet is thy voice, And thy face lovely.”
Song of Solomon 4:7Thou art all fair, my love; There is no spot in thee!
Song of Solomon 6:4Beautiful art thou, my love, as Tirzah, Lovely as Jerusalem; But terrible as an army with banners.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 45:11-17
The Glory of the Church. 10 Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house; 11 So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him. 12 And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour. 13 The king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold. 14 She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that… Read the whole commentary →