Psalm 45:17

My Heart Is Stirred by a Noble Theme · Psalm 45:1–17
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Translations

Modern
I will commemorate your name through all generations; therefore the nations will praise you forever and ever.
Traditional
I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever.
Literal
I will cause your name to be remembered through all generations; upon thus the people will praise you forever and ever.
Latin
Memores erunt nominis tui in omni generatione et generationem: propterea populi confitebuntur tibi in æternum, et in sæculum sæculi.

Original

Hebrew
English
I will commemorate your name through all generations; therefore the nations will praise you forever and ever.

Notes

This psalm celebrates a royal wedding; it might have been sung on many occasions and not just at one wedding. As God’s representative, the king carried the responsibility of dispensing justice and maintaining order in God’s world (see Psalm 2).

Theme notes and profiles

Royal Psalms

Parallels

1 Kings 3:1–15 2 Chronicles 1:1–13 Psalm 72:1–20

Glossary

David Korahite, Korathite Music Numbers, Book of Psalms, Book of Shoshannim, Shoshannim-Eduth Song of Solomon

Topics

Bride: Figurative Jesus, the Christ: Worship of Solomon: A |Type| of Christ the King Christ: Foretold