Psalms 45:3

Warrior, strap your sword on your thigh. What glory and splendor!

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In The King James Version

Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.

In Context

2Your beauty is more than mortal, grace is shed over your lips: therefore God has blessed you forever.

4Good fortune attend you, as forth you ride in the cause of good faith, and as champion of justice. May your arm instruct you in deeds of dread.

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Cross References

Psalms 21:5Great is his glory because of your help, honor and majesty you lay upon him.

Psalms 96:6Before him are splendor and majesty, beauty and strength in his holy place.

Psalms 145:5Of your glorious majesty they shall tell, and I will muse of your many wonders.

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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