Psalms 45:5
Thy arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; by which the people fall under thee.
Webster Bible
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
6Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the scepter of thy kingdom is a scepter of justice.
Cross References
Numbers 24:8God brought him forth from Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of a unicorn: he shall eat up the nations his enemies, and shall break their bones, and pierce them through with his arrows.
Psalms 21:12Therefore shalt thou make them turn their back, when thou shalt make ready thy arrows upon thy strings against the face of them.
Psalms 38:2For thy arrows stick fast in me, and thy hand falleth heavy upon me.
Jeremiah 23:6In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell in safety: and this is his name by which he shall be called, JEHOVAH OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.
Luke 19:42Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong to thy peace! but now they are hid from thy eyes.
Acts 2:37Now when they heard this , they were pricked in their heart, and said to Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men, 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 →