Psalms 45:5
Yours arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; whereby the people fall under you.
Updated King James Version
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, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of your kingdom is a right sceptre.
Cross References
Numbers 24:8God brought him forth out of Egypt; he has as it were the strength of an unicorn (p. ox): he shall eat up the nations his enemies, and shall break their bones, and pierce them through with his arrows.
Psalms 21:12Therefore shall you make them turn their back, when you shall make ready yours arrows upon your strings against the face of them.
Psalms 38:2For yours arrows stick fast in me, and your hand presses me sore.
Jeremiah 23:6In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.
Luke 19:42Saying, If you had known, even you, at least in this your day, the things which belong unto your peace! but now they are hid from yours eyes.
Acts 2:37Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, 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 →