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.
Psalms 45:4 in other translations
| BSB | In your splendor ride forth in victory on behalf of truth and humility and justice; may your right hand show your awesome deeds. |
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| WEB | In your majesty ride on victoriously on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness. Let your right hand display awesome deeds. |
| ASV | And in thy majesty ride on prosperously, Because of truth and meekness and righteousness: And thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. |
| YLT | As to Thy majesty--prosper! --ride! Because of truth, and meekness--righteousness, And Thy right hand showeth Thee fearful things. |
| DARBY | And in thy splendour ride prosperously, because of truth and meekness and righteousness: and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. |
| BBE | And go nobly on in your power, because you are good and true and without pride; and your right hand will be teaching you things of fear. |
| Webster | And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. |
What does Psalms 45:4 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.
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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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 45:4 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 45:4
- Psalms 65:5
By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea:
- Revelation 19:11
And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.
- Revelation 6:2
And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.
- Isaiah 59:17-18
For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloke. According to their deeds, accordingly he will repay, fury to his adversaries, recompence to his enemies; to the islands he will repay recompence.
- Zechariah 9:9
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.
- Matthew 11:29
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
- Revelation 6:16-17
And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?
- 2 Thessalonians 3:1
Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:
- Psalms 21:8-9
Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies: thy right hand shall find out those that hate thee. Thou shalt make them as a fiery oven in the time of thine anger: the Lord shall swallow them up in his wrath, and the fire shall devour them.
- Matthew 12:19-20
He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets. A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.
- 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. …
- John 1:17
For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Re 6:2; 19:11
prosperously.
110:2,3; 1Th 1:5; 2:13; 2Th 3:1
because.
60:4; Joh 1:17; 14:6
meekness.
Zec 9:9; Mt 11:29; 12:19,20; 2Co 10:1
right.
2:9; 21:8,9; 65:5; 110:5,6; Isa 59:17,18; 63:1-6; Lu 19:27
2Th 1:8,9; Re 6:16,17; 11:18; 19:17-21; 20:15
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Context
- 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.
- Psalms 45:5
Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies; whereby the people fall under thee.
Psalms 45:4 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y en tu gloria sé prosperado: cabalga sobre palabra de verdad, y de humildad, y de justicia; y tu diestra te enseñará cosas terribles. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Ceins ton épée sur ton côté, homme vaillant, dans ta majesté et ta magnificence; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und in deiner Majestät ziehe glücklich hin um der Wahrheit willen und der Sanftmut und der Gerechtigkeit; und Furchtbares wird dich lehren deine Rechte. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Sonuerunt, et turbatæ sunt aquæ eorum; conturbati sunt montes in fortitudine ejus. |