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Psalms 45:5

Psalms 45:5
Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; whereby the people fall under thee.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

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 not have him to reign over them; in the midst of whom…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

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 the king.” The process of “thought” in the verse seems…

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

As the text stands it must be rendered;

Thine arrows are sharp;

Peoples fall under thee:

(They are) in the heart of the king's enemies.

The poet depicts the battle with rapid vigorous strokes of…