Psalms 45:5

heart. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), for "in the midst".

people. peoples.

Related Commentaries of Psalms 45:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Thine arrows are sharp in the heart ... - literally, “Thine arrows are sharp - the people under thee shall fall - in the heart of the enemies of...
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 th...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

5. Thy arrows are sharp, etc. Here the Psalmist again refers to warlike power, when he says that the arrows of the king shall be sharp, s...
Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

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Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; whereby the people fall under thee. Thine arrows are sharp - The arrows here may mean...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Thine arrows are sharp, &c.— Thine arrows are sharp; people shall fall under thee, in the midst of the king's enemies. Or, Thy sharp arrows...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; whereby the people fall under thee. Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the kin...
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 ( Ps...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

In the heart, etc.] RV 'The peoples fall under thee; they ' (the arrows) ' are in the heart of the king's enemies.'
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Thine arrows. — Our version has transposed the clauses of this verse. The original is more vivid. “Thine arrows are sharpened — The people under...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Thine arrows [are] sharp in the heart of the king's enemies ,.... Meaning either the Jews, who were the implacable enemies of Christ, and who would...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Thine arrows [are] sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; [whereby] the people fall under thee. Ver. 5. Thine arrows are sharp, &c. ] Peter...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Thine arrows are sharp , &c. The allusion to an earthly conqueror is still continued. The arrows mean the same with the sword , both denoting...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Nuptial Song; Glories of the Messiah. To the chief musician upon Shoshannim...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Thine arrows; the same thing for substance with the sword , Psalms 45:3 , both noting the instruments by which he conquers his enemies; which i...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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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 th...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

It is a Psalm of instruction, and yet it is a song of love, for the science of love to Christ is the most excellent of all the sciences. To know Chri...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 45:1 . My heart is inditing a good matter: speak of the things which I have made touching the King: You know what King is referred to here...
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To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, (or, upon the lilies), for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves. We may look upon the 45 th Psalm as be...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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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...
The Biblical Illustrator

Gird Thy sword upon Thy thigh, O most mighty. Christ a mighty conqueror I. The warrior. The fact that He is no less than a Divine being, althou...
The Biblical Illustrator

Thine arms are sharp in the heart of the King’s enemies: whereby the people fall under Thee. Enemies turned into friends I. The arrow of convic...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the King's enemies; whereby the people fall under Thee. The battle is briefly described. The King takes His wh...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 2:37 ; Acts 2:41 ; Acts 4:4 ; Acts 5:14 ; Acts 5:33 ; Acts 6:7 ; Acts 7:54 ; Luke 19:42-44 ; Luke 20:18 ; Luke 20:19 ; Numbers 24:8 ;...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Arrows — The same with the sword, and this is no other than his word, which is sharp and powerful, and pierceth the hearts of men. The kings — Of t...

⁵ Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; whereby the people fall under thee.

Related Commentaries of Psalms 45:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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