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Psalms 45:3

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

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty,.... As Christ is, the mighty God, even the Almighty, and which appears by his works of creation and providence; by the redemption of his people; by his…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Gird thy sword upon thy thigh - That is, Arm or prepare thyself for battle and conquest. The Messiah is introduced here as a conquering king; as about to go forward to subdue the nations to himself;…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 45:1-5

Some make Shoshannim, in the title, to signify an instrument of six strings; others take it in its primitive signification for lilies or roses, which probably were strewed, with other flowers, at…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Instead of praising the king's strength and courage in the abstract, the Psalmist bids him use them in the cause of truth and right.

Omost mighty O mighty hero.

with thy glory and thy majesty It is…