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You are so glorious, so majestic!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/45.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Gird your sword on your thigh, O mighty one, in your splendor and majesty!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/45.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Strap your sword at your side, O mighty warrior; appear in your majesty and splendor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/45.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Gird thy sword upon <i>thy</i> thigh, O <i>most</i> mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/45.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Gird Your sword upon <i>Your</i> thigh, O Mighty One, With Your glory and Your majesty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/45.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Strap Your sword on <i>Your</i> thigh, Mighty One, <i>In</i> Your splendor and majesty!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/45.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Gird Your sword on Your thigh, O Mighty One, In Your splendor and Your majesty!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/45.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Gird Thy sword on <i>Thy</i> thigh, O Mighty One, <i>In</i> Thy splendor and Thy majesty!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/45.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Gird Your sword on <i>Your</i> thigh, O Mighty One, <i>In</i> Your splendor and Your majesty!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/45.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Strap Your sword on <i>Your</i> thigh, O mighty One, In Your splendor and Your majesty!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/45.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Mighty warrior, strap your sword at your side. In your majesty and splendor —<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/45.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Mighty warrior, strap your sword at your side. In your majesty and splendor— <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/45.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O mighty one, Thy glory and thy majesty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/45.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Mighty king, glorious ruler, strap on your sword <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/45.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O mighty one, thy glory and thy majesty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/45.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />O warrior, strap your sword to your side with your splendor and majesty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/45.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Buckle on your sword, mighty king; you are glorious and majestic. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/45.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Strap your sword to your side, mighty warrior, along with your honor and majesty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/45.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Strap your sword to your thigh, O warrior! Appear in your majestic splendor! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/45.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Gird your sword on your thigh, mighty one: your splendor and your majesty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/45.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/45.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Strap your sword at your side, O mighty warrior; appear in your majesty and splendor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/45.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Strap your sword on your thigh, O mighty one, in your splendor and your majesty. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/45.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Gird Your sword on the thigh, O Mighty [One], "" Your splendor and Your majesty!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/45.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Gird Thy sword upon the thigh, O mighty, Thy glory and Thy majesty!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/45.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Gird thy sword upon the thigh, thou strong one in thy majesty and thine honor.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/45.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O thou most mighty. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/45.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 44:4>Fasten your sword to your thigh, O most powerful one.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/45.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Gird your sword upon your hip, mighty warrior! In splendor and majesty ride on triumphant! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/45.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Gird your sword on your thigh, O mighty one, in your glory and majesty.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/45.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Gird your sword upon your thigh, O most mighty, with your glory and your majesty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/45.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Gird the sword upon your waist, Oh, Mighty Man, your Excellency and Your Honor,<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/45.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O mighty one, Thy glory and thy majesty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/45.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O Mighty One, in thy comeliness, and in thy beauty;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/45-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=5335" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/45.htm">My Heart is Stirred by a Noble Theme</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">2</span>You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips, since God has blessed you forever. <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2296.htm" title="2296: ḥă·ḡō·wr- (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To gird, gird on, gird oneself. A primitive root; to gird on.">Strap</a> <a href="/hebrew/2719.htm" title="2719: ḥar·bə·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- A sword. From charab; drought; also a cutting instrument, as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement.">your sword</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">at</a> <a href="/hebrew/3409.htm" title="3409: yā·rêḵ (N-fs) -- From an unused root meaning to be soft; the thigh; by euphem. The generative parts; figuratively, a shank, flank, side.">your side,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1368.htm" title="1368: gib·bō·wr (Adj-ms) -- Strong, mighty. Or gibbor; intensive from the same as geber; powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant.">O mighty warrior;</a> <a href="/hebrew/1935.htm" title="1935: hō·wḏ·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Splendor, majesty, vigor. From an unused root; grandeur.">appear in your majesty</a> <a href="/hebrew/1926.htm" title="1926: wa·hă·ḏā·re·ḵā (Conj-w:: N-msc:: 2ms) -- An ornament, honor, splendor. From hadar; magnificence, i.e. Ornament or splendor.">and splendor.</a> </span><span class="reftext">4</span>In your splendor ride forth in victory on behalf of truth and humility and justice; may your right hand show your awesome deeds.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-11.htm">Revelation 19:11-16</a></span><br />Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war. / He has eyes like blazing fire, and many royal crowns on His head. He has a name written on Him that only He Himself knows. / He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and His name is The Word of God. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-4.htm">Isaiah 11:4-5</a></span><br />but with righteousness He will judge the poor, and with equity He will decide for the lowly of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and slay the wicked with the breath of His lips. / Righteousness will be the belt around His hips, and faithfulness the sash around His waist.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-12.htm">Hebrews 4:12</a></span><br />For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/49-2.htm">Isaiah 49:2</a></span><br />He made My mouth like a sharp sword; He hid Me in the shadow of His hand. He made Me like a polished arrow; He hid Me in His quiver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/1-16.htm">Revelation 1:16</a></span><br />He held in His right hand seven stars, and a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/6-17.htm">Ephesians 6:17</a></span><br />And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/63-1.htm">Isaiah 63:1-3</a></span><br />Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah with crimson-stained garments? Who is this robed in splendor, marching in the greatness of His strength? “It is I, proclaiming vindication, mighty to save.” / Why are Your clothes red, and Your garments like one who treads the winepress? / “I have trodden the winepress alone, and no one from the nations was with Me. I trampled them in My anger and trod them down in My fury; their blood spattered My garments, and all My clothes were stained.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/2-16.htm">Revelation 2:16</a></span><br />Therefore repent! Otherwise I will come to you shortly and wage war against them with the sword of My mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6-7</a></span><br />For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. / Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/9-9.htm">Zechariah 9:9-10</a></span><br />Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. / And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the horse from Jerusalem, and the bow of war will be broken. Then He will proclaim peace to the nations. His dominion will extend from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_thessalonians/2-8.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:8</a></span><br />And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will slay with the breath of His mouth and annihilate by the majesty of His arrival.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a></span><br />The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/52-7.htm">Isaiah 52:7</a></span><br />How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/21-5.htm">Matthew 21:5</a></span><br />“Say to the Daughter of Zion, ‘See, your King comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/6-15.htm">1 Timothy 6:15-16</a></span><br />which the blessed and only Sovereign One—the King of kings and Lord of lords—will bring about in His own time. / He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Gird your sword on your thigh, O most mighty, with your glory and your majesty.</p><p class="hdg">Gird</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/49-2.htm">Isaiah 49:2</a></b></br> And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/63-1.htm">Isaiah 63:1-6</a></b></br> Who <i>is</i> this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this <i>that is</i> glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/4-12.htm">Hebrews 4:12</a></b></br> For the word of God <i>is</i> quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and <i>is</i> a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.</p><p class="hdg">O most</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6,7</a></b></br> For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/10-36.htm">Acts 10:36</a></b></br> The word which <i>God</i> sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/14-9.htm">Romans 14:9</a></b></br> For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.</p><p class="hdg">glory</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/21-5.htm">Psalm 21:5</a></b></br> His glory <i>is</i> great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/96-6.htm">Psalm 96:6</a></b></br> Honour and majesty <i>are</i> before him: strength and beauty <i>are</i> in his sanctuary.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/104-1.htm">Psalm 104:1</a></b></br> Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/45-1.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/job/40-10.htm">Clothe</a> <a href="/psalms/30-11.htm">Gird</a> <a href="/psalms/39-11.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/psalms/29-4.htm">Majesty</a> <a href="/psalms/38-19.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/psalms/38-10.htm">Power</a> <a href="/psalms/38-17.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/psalms/35-27.htm">Side</a> <a href="/psalms/29-2.htm">Splendor</a> <a href="/psalms/29-2.htm">Splendour</a> <a href="/psalms/38-19.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/psalms/44-6.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-24.htm">Thigh</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/45-17.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/psalms/65-13.htm">Clothe</a> <a href="/psalms/65-12.htm">Gird</a> <a href="/psalms/45-13.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/psalms/45-4.htm">Majesty</a> <a href="/psalms/50-1.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/psalms/45-4.htm">Power</a> <a href="/psalms/56-2.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/psalms/65-12.htm">Side</a> <a href="/psalms/49-16.htm">Splendor</a> <a href="/psalms/45-4.htm">Splendour</a> <a href="/psalms/48-13.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/psalms/57-4.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/songs/3-8.htm">Thigh</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 45</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/45-1.htm">The majesty and grace of Christ's kingdom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/45-10.htm">The duty of the church, and the benefits thereof</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/45.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/45.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Strap your sword at your side</b><br>This phrase evokes the imagery of a warrior preparing for battle, a common motif in ancient Near Eastern cultures. The sword symbolizes power, authority, and readiness to defend or conquer. In biblical context, the sword often represents the Word of God (<a href="/ephesians/6-17.htm">Ephesians 6:17</a>), suggesting divine authority and truth. The act of strapping the sword signifies readiness and commitment to a cause. This imagery can be seen as a type of Christ, who is depicted as a divine warrior in <a href="/revelation/19-11.htm">Revelation 19:11-16</a>, where He returns to judge and wage war in righteousness.<p><b>O mighty warrior</b><br>The term "mighty warrior" reflects the strength and valor expected of a king or leader. In the historical context of Israel, kings were often seen as warriors who led their people into battle, as seen with King David (<a href="/1_samuel/18-5.htm">1 Samuel 18:5-7</a>). This phrase can also be seen as a messianic reference, pointing to Jesus Christ as the ultimate warrior who triumphs over sin and death. The title "mighty" underscores His divine power and authority, aligning with prophecies such as <a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6</a>, where the Messiah is called "Mighty God."<p><b>Appear in your majesty and splendor</b><br>This phrase highlights the king's royal dignity and the awe-inspiring presence that accompanies his appearance. In ancient cultures, a king's majesty and splendor were often displayed through elaborate garments, ceremonies, and symbols of power. Biblically, majesty and splendor are attributes of God (<a href="/psalms/104.htm">Psalm 104:1</a>), and by extension, they are ascribed to the Messiah. This reflects the glory and honor due to Christ, who is described in <a href="/revelation/1-13.htm">Revelation 1:13-16</a> as appearing in radiant glory. The call to "appear" suggests a revelation or manifestation, which can be linked to the second coming of Christ, when His full majesty will be revealed to all.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/mighty_warrior.htm">Mighty Warrior</a></b><br>This figure is often interpreted as a representation of the Messiah, a kingly figure who embodies strength and authority. In the context of <a href="/bsb/psalms/45.htm">Psalm 45</a>, this warrior is adorned with majesty and splendor, symbolizing divine power and royal dignity.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/sword.htm">Sword</a></b><br>The sword is a symbol of power, authority, and judgment. In biblical times, it was a common weapon used in battle, representing the might and capability of a warrior.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/majesty_and_splendor.htm">Majesty and Splendor</a></b><br>These terms describe the regal and divine attributes of the warrior. Majesty refers to the sovereign power and authority, while splendor denotes the glory and beauty associated with divine presence.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/c/christ_as_the_divine_warrior.htm">Christ as the Divine Warrior</a></b><br>Jesus is portrayed as the ultimate warrior who fights on behalf of His people. His victory over sin and death is a source of hope and assurance for believers.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_god's_word.htm">The Power of God's Word</a></b><br>Just as the sword represents power and authority, the Word of God is a powerful tool for spiritual warfare. Believers are encouraged to wield it effectively in their daily lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_in_majesty_and_splendor.htm">Living in Majesty and Splendor</a></b><br>As followers of Christ, we are called to reflect His majesty and splendor in our conduct. This involves living a life that honors God and exemplifies His character.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparedness_for_spiritual_battle.htm">Preparedness for Spiritual Battle</a></b><br>The imagery of strapping on a sword suggests readiness and preparation. Christians are urged to be spiritually prepared to face challenges and stand firm in their faith.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_45.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 45</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_psalm_45's_royal_imagery_conflict.htm">Could the royal imagery in Psalm 45 conflict with other Old Testament passages warning against over-glorifying human rulers?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_was_jesus'_place_of_residence.htm">What defines a psalm?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_views_on_the_first_horseman_vary.htm">Revelation 6:2—If the first horseman supposedly represents conquest or the gospel, why do Christian interpretations differ so widely on his identity? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_use_'arrows'_for_children_in_scripture.htm">(Psalm 127:4-5) Why use a militaristic metaphor (arrows) for children if other parts of Scripture promote peace and nonviolence?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/45.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) <span class= "bld">Gird thy sword . . . O most mighty.</span>--Or, perhaps, <span class= "ital">Gird on thy sword in hero guise; </span>or, <span class= "ital">Gird on thy hero's sword. </span>The object of the poet's praise is as heroic in war as he is beautiful in person.<p><span class= "bld">With thy glory and thy majesty.</span>--This adverbial use of the accusatives may be right, but it seems better to take them in apposition with sword. His weapon was the monarch's glory and pride. Some commentators see here a reference to the custom of girding on the sword said to be still observed at the elevation to the throne of a Persian or Ottoman prince. But the next verse shows that we have rather an ideal picture of the royal bridegroom's prowess in war.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/45.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 3.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> array thyself as a warrior, for thou wilt have enemies to conquer, and wilt need a sword against them (see vers. 4, 5). <span class="cmt_word">With thy glory and thy majesty</span>. There is no "with" in the original. Some think his sword is called Messiah's "glory and majesty." Others supply "put on," as implied in the "gird" of the first clause, and translate, "Put on thy glory and thy majesty;" <span class="accented">i.e.</span> show thyself in all the majesty and glory that naturally belong to thee. This is quite in accordance with the context. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/45-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Strap</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲגֽוֹר־</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·ḡō·wr-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2296.htm">Strong's 2296: </a> </span><span class="str2">To gird, gird on, gird oneself</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your sword</span><br /><span class="heb">חַרְבְּךָ֣</span> <span class="translit">(ḥar·bə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2719.htm">Strong's 2719: </a> </span><span class="str2">Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your side,</span><br /><span class="heb">יָרֵ֣ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(yā·rêḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3409.htm">Strong's 3409: </a> </span><span class="str2">Thigh,loin, flank, side</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O mighty warrior;</span><br /><span class="heb">גִּבּ֑וֹר</span> <span class="translit">(gib·bō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1368.htm">Strong's 1368: </a> </span><span class="str2">Powerful, warrior, tyrant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">appear in your majesty</span><br /><span class="heb">ה֝וֹדְךָ֗</span> <span class="translit">(hō·wḏ·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1935.htm">Strong's 1935: </a> </span><span class="str2">Splendor, majesty, vigor</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and splendor.</span><br /><span class="heb">וַהֲדָרֶֽךָ׃</span> <span class="translit">(wa·hă·ḏā·re·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1926.htm">Strong's 1926: </a> </span><span class="str2">Magnificence, ornament, splendor</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/45-3.htm">Psalm 45:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/45-3.htm">Psalm 45:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/45-3.htm">Psalm 45:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/45-3.htm">Psalm 45:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/45-3.htm">Psalm 45:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/45-3.htm">Psalm 45:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/45-3.htm">Psalm 45:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/45-3.htm">Psalm 45:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/45-3.htm">Psalm 45:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/45-3.htm">Psalm 45:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/45-3.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 45:3 Gird your sword on your thigh mighty (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/45-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 45:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 45:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/45-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 45:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 45:4" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>