Psalm 45:3

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

Modern
Strap your sword at your side, O mighty warrior; appear in your majesty and splendor.
Traditional
Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.
Literal
Gird your sword upon the thigh, O mighty one, with your majesty and splendor!
Latin
Accingere gladio tuo super femur tuum, potentissime.

Original

Hebrew
English
Strap your sword at your side, O mighty warrior; appear in your majesty and splendor.

Notes

Glory and majesty belong to the Lord (Psalms 96:6; 111:3).

The psalmist describes the royal splendor the king showed when fighting his enemies.

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

Christ is God: As Omnipotent Jesus, the Christ: King Jesus, the Christ: Names, Appellations, and Titles of: Most Mighty Jesus, the Christ: Omnipotence of Kings: Ceremonies at Inauguration of Girding on the Sword Solomon: A |Type| of Christ the King Christ: Foretold The Sword: Suspended from the Girdle Women of the Body (Ekklesia) of Christ