Psalms 45:2
Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
Psalms 45:2 in other translations
| BSB | You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips, since God has blessed you forever. |
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| WEB | You are the most excellent of the sons of men. Grace has anointed your lips, therefore God has blessed you forever. |
| ASV | Thou art fairer than the children of men; Grace is poured into thy lips: Therefore God hath blessed thee for ever. |
| YLT | Thou hast been beautified above the sons of men, Grace hath been poured into thy lips, Therefore hath God blessed thee to the age. |
| DARBY | Thou art fairer than the sons of men; grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever. |
| BBE | You are fairer than the children of men; grace is flowing through your lips; for this cause the blessing of God is with you for ever. |
| Webster | Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever. |
What does Psalms 45:2 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 45:1-5
This psalm is a prophecy of Messiah the Prince, and points to him as a Bridegroom espousing the church to himself, and as a King ruling in it, and for it. Verses 1-5 The psalmist's tongue was guided by the Spirit of God, as the pen is by the hand of a ready writer. This psalm is touching the King Jesus, his kingdom and government. It is a shame that this good matter is not more the subject of our discourse. There is…
Psalms 45:2 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 45:2
- Luke 4:22
And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph’s son?
- Song of Solomon 5:10-16
My beloved is white and ruddy, the chiefest among ten thousand. His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and black as a raven. His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the rivers of waters, washed with milk, and fitly set. His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as sweet flowers: his lips like lilies, dropping sweet smelling myrrh. …
- Psalms 21:6
For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.
- John 7:46
The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.
- Hebrews 7:26
For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
- Song of Solomon 2:3
As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.
- John 1:14
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
- Proverbs 22:11
He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
- Psalms 72:17-19
His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed. Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things. And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.
- Matthew 17:2
And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.
- Revelation 1:13-18
And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle. His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire; And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters. And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength. …
- Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
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Context
- Psalms 45:1
To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves. 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.
- Psalms 45:2
Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
- Psalms 45:3
Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.
Psalms 45:2 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Haste hermoseado más que los hijos de los hombres; la gracia se derramó en tus labios: por tanto Dios te ha bendecido para siempre. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Mon cœur bouillonne d’une bonne parole; je dis ce que j’ai composé au sujet du roi; ma langue est le style d’un écrivain habile. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Du bist schöner als die Menschensöhne, Holdseligkeit ist ausgegossen über deine Lippen; darum hat Gott dich gesegnet ewiglich. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Deus noster refugium et virtus; adjutor in tribulationibus quæ invenerunt nos nimis. |