Psalms 45:8

All your garments smell of myrrh, aloes, and cassia; 1 out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made you glad. 1

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

In Context

7You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; 1 therefore God, your God, has anointed you 1 with the oil of gladness more than your companions. 1

9Kings' daughters are among your honorable women; 1 at your right hand stands the queen clothed in gold of Ophir. 1

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Cross References

Exodus 30:23“Take these fine spices: five hundred shekels of flowing myrrh, 250 shekels of sweet-smelling cinnamon, 250 shekels of sweet-smelling cane,

Psalms 11:7For Yahweh is righteous, and he loves righteousness; 1 the upright will see his face.

Psalms 45:15They will be led by gladness and rejoicing; 1 they will enter into the king's palace. 1

Song of Solomon 1:3Your anointing oils have a delightful fragrance; 1 your name is like flowing perfume, 1 so the young women love you. 1

Song of Solomon 3:6What is that coming up from the wilderness 1 like a column of smoke, 1 perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, 1 with all the powders sold by merchants? 1

Song of Solomon 4:13Your branches are a grove of pomegranate trees with choice fruits, 1 and of henna and nard plants, 1

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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