Psalms 45 · Verse 3

Psalms 45:3

Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.
Psalms 45:3, King James Version

Psalms 45:3 in other translations

BSBStrap your sword at your side, O mighty warrior; appear in your majesty and splendor.
WEBStrap your sword on your thigh, O mighty one, in your splendor and your majesty.
ASVGird thy sword upon thy thigh, O mighty one, Thy glory and thy majesty.
YLTGird Thy sword upon the thigh, O mighty, Thy glory and Thy majesty!
DARBYGird thy sword upon thy thigh, O mighty one, in thy majesty and thy splendour;
BBEPut on your sword, make it ready at your side, O strong chief, with your glory and power.
WebsterGird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.

What does Psalms 45:3 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 45:3-4
3-4. The king is addressed as ready to go forth to battle. sword--(Compare Re 1:16; 19:15). mighty--(Compare Is 9:6). glory and ... majesty--generally used as divine attributes (Psa 96:6; 104:1; 111:3), or as specially conferred on mortals (Psa 21:5), perhaps these typically.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 3 Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty - This clause should be translated, O hero, gird thy sword upon thy thigh! This, I think, cannot be spoken of Solomon. He was not a warlike prince: he never did any feats of arms. It has been said he would have been a warrior, if he had had enemies; it might have been so: but the words more properly apply to Christ, who is King of kings, and Lord of lords; whose sword with two edges, proceeding from his mouth, cuts all his adversaries to pieces. With thy glory and thy majesty - Be as war-like as thou art glorious and majestic. Solomon's court was splendid, and his person was majestic. These words may be well said of him. But the majesty and glory of Christ are above all: he is higher than all the kings of the earth; and has a name above every name; and at it every knee shall bend, and every tongue confess.

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…

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Psalms 45:3 in the original Hebrew

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חֲגֽוֹר\־cha.goyr-girdH2296
חַרְבְּךָ֣char.be.Khasword yourH2719
עַל\־'al-onH5921
יָרֵ֣ךְya.Rekha thighH3409
גִּבּ֑וֹרgi.BorO mighty [one]H1368
ה֝וֹדְךָ֗hod.khasplendor yourH1935
וַהֲדָרֶֽךָ\׃va.ha.da.Re.khaand majesty yourH1926

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Cross references for Psalms 45:3

  • Hebrews 4:12

    For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

  • Isaiah 49:2

    And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me;

  • Revelation 1:16

    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.

  • Revelation 19:15

    And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.

  • Psalms 96:6

    Honour and majesty are before him: strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

  • Isaiah 63:1-6

    Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save. Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winefat? I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people there was none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment. For the day of vengeance is in mine heart, and the year of my redeemed is come. …

  • Psalms 21:5

    His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him.

  • Psalms 145:12

    To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.

  • Psalms 104:1

    Bless the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty.

  • Jude 1:25

    To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.

  • Hebrews 1:3

    Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

  • Psalms 145:5

    I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Gird.
Isa 49:2; 63:1-6; Heb 4:12; Re 1:16; 19:15,21
O most.
Isa 9:6,7; Ac 10:36; Ro 14:9
glory.
21:5; 96:6; 104:1; 145:5,12; Heb 1:3; 8:1; Jude 1:25

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Context

  • 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 45:4

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

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Psalms 45:3 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Cíñete tu espada sobre el muslo, oh valiente, con tu gloria y con tu majestad.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Tu es plus beau que les fils des hommes; la grâce est répandue sur tes lèvres: c’est pourquoi Dieu t’a béni à toujours.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Gürte dein Schwert um die Hüfte, du Held, deine Pracht und deine Majestät!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Propterea non timebimus dum turbabitur terra, et transferentur montes in cor maris.