Psalm 45:4

Translations

Modern

In your splendor ride forth in victory on behalf of truth and humility and justice; may your right hand show your awesome deeds.

Traditional

And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.

Literal

And in your splendor prosper! Ride forth upon a word of truth and gentleness and justice; and your right hand will teach you fearful things.

Latin

Specie tua et pulchritudine tua intende, prospere procede, et regna, propter veritatem, et mansuetudinem, et justitiam; et deducet te mirabiliter dextera tua.

Original

Hebrew

English

In your splendor ride forth in victory on behalf of truth and humility and justice; may your right hand show your awesome deeds.

Notes

Psalms 45:4

As God's representative of truth, humility, and justice (see Psalm 72:1–2, 4, 7), the king can perform impressive deeds (65:5; 96:4).

Psalms 45:3–5

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

Psalms 45:1–17

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

Related verses

Psalm 65:5
With awesome deeds of righteousness You answer us, O God of our salvation, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas.
Revelation 19:11
Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war.
Revelation 6:2
So I looked and saw a white horse, and its rider held a bow. And he was given a crown, and he rode out to overcome and conquer.
Zechariah 9:9
Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
Isaiah 59:17–18
He put on righteousness like a breastplate, and the helmet of salvation on His head; He put on garments of vengeance and wrapped Himself in a cloak of zeal.
Matthew 11:29
Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
Psalm 60:4
You have raised a banner for those who fear You, that they may flee the bow. Selah
2 Corinthians 10:1
Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away.
Matthew 12:19–20
He will not quarrel or cry out; no one will hear His voice in the streets.
Psalm 2:9
You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery.”
John 1:17
For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
Revelation 6:16–17
And they said to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the One seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb.

Psalm 45:4

Translations?

Original?

Notes?

Related verses?

Parallels?

Glossary?

Topics?

Translations

Original

Notes

Related verses

Parallels

Glossary

Topics