Psalms 45:8

With myrrh, aloes, and cassia your robes are all fragrant, you are gladdened by music of ivory harps.

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In The King James Version

All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.

In Context

7Right you love and wrong you hate: therefore the Lord your God anoints you With oil of gladness above your fellows.

9King’s daughters stand ready with jewels for you, at your right hand the queen in gold of Ophir.

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Cross References

Psalms 11:7For the Lord is just, and justice he loves; so the upright will see his face.

Psalms 45:15The king’s palace they enter with joy and rejoicing.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 45:7-10

Majesty and Glory of Christ. 6 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre. 7 Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. 8 All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad. 9 Kings' daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir. We have here the royal bridegroom… Read the whole commentary →

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