Psalms 45:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Psalms 45:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And in thy majesty ride prosperously - Margin, “Prosper thou, ride thou.” The majesty here referred to is the glory or magnificence which became a prince of such rank, and going forth to such dee...
Psalms 45:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And in thy majesty (d) ride prosperously because of truth and meekness [and] righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. (d) He alludes to them, who ride in chariots in their...
Psalms 45:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

XLV. A Royal Marriage Song. This Ps. owes its place in the Canon to that allegorical interpretation which has been accepted by the Synagogue and the Church, the Messiah being the bridegroom and Isr...
Psalms 45:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Because . On behalf.
Psalms 45:4 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 575 THE REIGN OF CHRIST DESIRED Psalms 45:3-5 . Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most Mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty. And in thy majesty ride prosperously, because of truth an...
Psalms 45:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. In thy majesty ride prosperously - These words cannot be s...
Psalms 45:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ride prosperously— i.e. "Go forth, like a great conqueror, (see Revelation 19:11 .) not to enslave men's persons, or to spoil their goods; but to settle the true faith among them, and to make them...
Psalms 45:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. And in thy majesty ride prosperously, because of tru...
Psalms 45:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The poem celebrates the marriage of a king. After the prelude ( Psalms 45:1 ) come addresses to the royal bridegroom ( Psalms 45:2-9 ) and bride ( Psalms 45:10-12 ), a description of the bridal proce...
Psalms 45:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And in thy majesty. — The repetition of this word from the last verse (conjunction included) is suspicious, especially as the LXX., followed by the Vulg., render, “Direct (thine arrows or thine aim...
Psalms 45:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 45:1-17 THIS is an epithalamion or ode on a king's marriage. The usual bewildering variety of conjectures as to his identity meets us in commentaries. The older opinion points to Solomon...
Psalms 45:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the King's Wedding Song Psalms 45:1-17 Though this psalm was probably composed to celebrate Solomon's marriage with Pharaoh's daughter, we must remember that it is distinctly applied to our Lor...
Psalms 45:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Whether this psalm has, or had, a local application or is wholly idealistic cannot be certainly determined. It matters very little, for it is one of the songs which inevitably is Messianic in its dee...
Psalms 45:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The prophet having represented the Messiah in the glories and beauties of his person, proceeds to show him as a Warrior and Conqueror. Before Christ, as the Bridegroom, can possess his bride, the Chu...
Psalms 45:4 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

MESSIAH’S CONQUESTS ‘Full of grace are Thy lips, because God hath blessed Thee for ever. Gird Thee with Thy sword upon Thy thigh, O Thou most Mighty: according to Thy worship and renown.’ Psalms...
Psalms 45:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And in thy majesty ride prosperously ,.... Not literally, as was prophesied of him he should, and as he did, Zechariah 9:9 ; but mystically and spiritually, either in the chariots of angels up to h...
Psalms 45:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness [and] righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. Ver. 4. And in thy majesty ride prosperously ] Heb. Pro...
Psalms 45:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most Mighty “Having described the beauty and eloquence of the king, the prophet now proceeds to set forth his power, and to arm him as a warrior for the battle.” Th...
Psalms 45:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Nuptial Song; Glories of the Messiah. To the chief musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil. A song of loves....
Psalms 45:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

In thy majesty; being thus gloriously or magnificently girt and armed. Ride prosperously ; march on speedily (which is signified by riding) and successfully against thine enemies, i.e. thou shalt...
Psalms 45:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

A Description of The King's Glory ( Psalms 45:2-7 ). His description of the bridegroom's glory follows a carefully constructed pattern. 1) Firstly he describes the king's splendour ( Psalms 45:2...
Psalms 45:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION Superscription .—“To the Chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil. A song of loves.” “ To the chief musician .” See notes on the title to Psalms 39 . “ Upon Sho...
Psalms 45:4 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 45:3-4 The three offices of Christ. Our Lord is here spoken of in two distinct characters as a Teacher: "Full of grace are Thy lips;" and as a Conqueror: "Gird Thee with Thy sword upon Thy...
Psalms 45:4 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

The lily psalm a psalm of loves. Oh! that our hearts might be full of love tonight, and, while we read, may our hearts be singing to the praise of the Well Beloved. Psalms 45:1 . My heart is indit...
Psalms 45:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Meir Arama says, that with the consent of all [the rabbins] this psalm speaks of the Messiah. The Targum also, as far as the eighth verse, expounds it of the Messiah. Their interpretation appears to...
Psalms 45:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

My heart is inditing a good matter; I speak of the things which I have made touching the king. The song of the heavenly nuptials In accordance with unbroken tradition of the Church from the beg...
Psalms 45:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THIS psalm is regarded by some as a simple epithalamium, or nuptial hymn, composed to honour a royal wedding, and sung as part of the wedding ceremony, at the marriage of some king...
Psalms 45:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Anointed of God the Bridegroom of the Church. To the chief musician, for use in public worship, upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, a didactic poem, a song of loves. One of the me...
Psalms 45:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Thessalonians 1:5 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:13 ; 2 Corinthians 10:1 ; 2 Thessalonians 1:8 ; 2 Thessalonians 1:9 ; 2 Thessalonians 3:1 ; Isaiah 59:17 ; Isaiah 59:18 ; Isaiah 63:1-6 ; John 1:17 ;...
Psalms 45:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

And — Being thus magnificently girt and armed. Ride — March on speedily and successfully against thine enemies. The word — That is, the gospel: which is called the word of truth, Ephesians 1:13 ,...

Psalms 45:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 45:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 45:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 45:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 45:4 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Psalms 45:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 45:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 45:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 45:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 45:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 45:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 45:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 45:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 45:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 45:4 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 45:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 45:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 45:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 45:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 45:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 45:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 45:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 45:4 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 45:4 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 45:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 45:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 45:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 45:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 45:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 45:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes