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In ivory palaces the music of strings entertains you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/45.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />your robes are all fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia. From ivory palaces stringed instruments make you glad;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/45.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />All your garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from palaces of ivory the harps make you glad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/45.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />All thy garments <i>smell</i> of myrrh, and aloes, <i>and</i> cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/45.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />All Your garments <i>are</i> <i>scented</i> with myrrh and aloes <i>and</i> cassia, Out of the ivory palaces, by which they have made You glad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/45.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />All Your garments are <i>fragrant with</i> myrrh, aloes, <i>and</i> cassia; From ivory palaces stringed instruments have made You joyful.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/45.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />All Your garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made You glad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/45.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />All Thy garments are <i>fragrant with</i> myrrh and aloes <i>and</i> cassia; Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made Thee glad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/45.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />All Your garments are <i>fragrant with</i> myrrh and aloes <i>and</i> cassia; Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made You glad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/45.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />All Your garments are <i>fragrant with</i> myrrh, aloes <i>and</i> cassia; From ivory palaces stringed instruments have made You glad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/45.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Myrrh, aloes, and cassia perfume all your garments; from ivory palaces harps bring you joy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/45.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Myrrh, aloes, and cassia perfume all your garments; from ivory palaces harps bring you joy. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/45.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia; Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made thee glad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/45.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The sweet aroma of the spices myrrh, aloes, and cassia covers your royal robes. You enjoy the music of harps in palaces decorated with ivory. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/45.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia; out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made thee glad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/45.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />All your robes are [fragrant] with myrrh, aloes, and cassia. From ivory palaces the music of stringed instruments delights you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/45.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The perfume of myrrh and aloes is on your clothes; musicians entertain you in palaces decorated with ivory. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/45.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />All your clothes are scented with myrrh, aloes, and cassia. From ivory palaces stringed instruments have made you glad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/45.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />All your garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from palaces of ivory the harps make you glad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/45.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />All your garments are perfumed with myrrh, aloes, and cassia. From the luxurious palaces comes the music of stringed instruments that makes you happy. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/45.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />All your garments smell like myrrh and aloes and cassia. Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made you glad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/45.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, by which they have made thee glad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/45.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />All your garments smell like myrrh, aloes, and cassia. Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made you glad. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/45.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Myrrh, and aloes, [and] cassia "" [Cover] all Your garments; Out of palaces of ivory, "" Stringed instruments have made You glad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/45.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Myrrh and aloes, cassia! all thy garments, Out of palaces of ivory Stringed instruments have made thee glad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/45.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Myrrh and aloes, cassia, all thy garments, from the temples of ivory, by which they gladdened thee.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/45.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Myrrh and stacte and cassia perfume thy garments, from the ivory houses: out of which <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/45.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 44:9>Myrrh and balsam and cinnamon perfume your garments, from the houses of ivory. From these, they have delighted you:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/45.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />With myrrh, aloes, and cassia your robes are fragrant. From ivory-paneled palaces stringed instruments bring you joy. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/45.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />your robes are all fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia. From ivory palaces stringed instruments make you glad;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/45.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />All your garments smell of myrrh and aloes and cassia, out of the magnificent temple whereby they have made you glad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/45.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Myrrh and Cassia and Storax make all your garments fragrant from The Excellent Temple, and from my presence they have gladdened you!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/45.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Myrrh, and aloes, and cassia are all thy garments; Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made thee glad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/45.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Myrrh, and stacte, and cassia <i>are exhaled</i> from thy garments, <i>and</i> out of the ivory palaces,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/45-8.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=5382" 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">7</span>You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with the oil of joy. <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">All</a> <a href="/hebrew/899.htm" title="899: biḡ·ḏō·ṯe·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage. From bagad; a covering, i.e. Clothing; also treachery or pillage.">your garments are fragrant</a> <a href="/hebrew/4753.htm" title="4753: mōr- (N-ms) -- Myrrh. Or mowr; from marar; myrrh.">with myrrh</a> <a href="/hebrew/174.htm" title="174: wa·’ă·hā·lō·wṯ (Conj-w:: N-mp) -- The aloe (a tree). Or ahalowth; of foreign origin; aloe wood.">and aloes</a> <a href="/hebrew/7102.htm" title="7102: qə·ṣî·‘ō·wṯ (N-fp) -- Cassia (a powdered bark). From qatsa'; cassia.">and cassia;</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (N-mp) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/1964.htm" title="1964: hê·ḵə·lê (N-mpc) -- A palace, temple. Probably from yakol; a large public building, such as a palace or temple.">palaces</a> <a href="/hebrew/8127.htm" title="8127: n (N-cs) -- Tooth, ivory. From shanan; a tooth; specifically ivory; figuratively, a cliff.">of ivory</a> <a href="/hebrew/4482.htm" title="4482: min·nî (Prep) -- String (of a harp). From an unused root meaning to apportion; a part; hence, a musical chord.">the harps</a> <a href="/hebrew/8055.htm" title="8055: śim·mə·ḥū·ḵā (V-Piel-Perf-3cp:: 2ms) -- Rejoice, be glad. A primitive root; probably to brighten up, i.e. be blithe or gleesome.">make you glad.</a> </span><span class="reftext">9</span>The daughters of kings are among your honored women; the queen stands at your right hand, adorned with the gold of Ophir.…<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="/songs/1-3.htm">Song of Solomon 1:3</a></span><br />The fragrance of your perfume is pleasing; your name is like perfume poured out. No wonder the maidens adore you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-3.htm">Isaiah 61:3</a></span><br />to console the mourners in Zion—to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/1-9.htm">Hebrews 1:9</a></span><br />You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You above Your companions with the oil of joy.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/30-23.htm">Exodus 30:23-25</a></span><br />“Take the finest spices: 500 shekels of liquid myrrh, half that amount (250 shekels) of fragrant cinnamon, 250 shekels of fragrant cane, / 500 shekels of cassia—all according to the sanctuary shekel—and a hin of olive oil. / Prepare from these a sacred anointing oil, a fragrant blend, the work of a perfumer; it will be a sacred anointing oil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/12-3.htm">John 12:3</a></span><br />Then Mary took about a pint of expensive perfume, made of pure nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/songs/3-6.htm">Song of Solomon 3:6</a></span><br />Who is this coming up from the wilderness like a column of smoke, scented with myrrh and frankincense from all the spices of the merchant?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/songs/4-10.htm">Song of Solomon 4:10-14</a></span><br />How delightful is your love, my sister, my bride! Your love is much better than wine, and the fragrance of your perfume than all spices. / Your lips, my bride, drip sweetness like the honeycomb; honey and milk are under your tongue, and the fragrance of your garments is like the aroma of Lebanon. / My sister, my bride, you are a garden locked up, a spring enclosed, a fountain sealed. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/2-11.htm">Matthew 2:11</a></span><br />On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/27-9.htm">Proverbs 27:9</a></span><br />Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the counsel of a friend is sweetness to the soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/7-37.htm">Luke 7:37-38</a></span><br />When a sinful woman from that town learned that Jesus was dining there, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume. / As she stood behind Him at His feet weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears and wipe them with her hair. Then she kissed His feet and anointed them with the perfume.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/2-14.htm">2 Corinthians 2:14-16</a></span><br />But thanks be to God, who always leads us triumphantly as captives in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him. / For we are to God the sweet aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. / To the one we are an odor that brings death, to the other a fragrance that brings life. And who is qualified for such a task?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/18-13.htm">Revelation 18:13</a></span><br />of cinnamon, spice, incense, myrrh, and frankincense; of wine, olive oil, fine flour, and wheat; of cattle, sheep, horses, and carriages; of bodies and souls of slaves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/8-12.htm">Leviticus 8:12</a></span><br />He also poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed him to consecrate him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/16-13.htm">1 Samuel 16:13</a></span><br />So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/1-39.htm">1 Kings 1:39</a></span><br />Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the tabernacle and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the ram’s horn, and all the people proclaimed, “Long live King Solomon!”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">All your garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made you glad.</p><p class="hdg">All</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/songs/1-3.htm">Song of Solomon 1:3,13</a></b></br> Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name <i>is as</i> ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/songs/3-6.htm">Song of Solomon 3:6</a></b></br> Who <i>is</i> this that cometh out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the merchant?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/songs/4-6.htm">Song of Solomon 4:6,13,14</a></b></br> Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, I will get me to the mountain of myrrh, and to the hill of frankincense… </p><p class="hdg">cassia</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/30-23.htm">Exodus 30:23,24</a></b></br> Take thou also unto thee principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred <i>shekels</i>, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, <i>even</i> two hundred and fifty <i>shekels</i>, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty <i>shekels</i>, … </p><p class="hdg">ivory</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/45-15.htm">Psalm 45:15</a></b></br> With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king's palace.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/22-39.htm">1 Kings 22:39</a></b></br> Now the rest of the acts of Ahab, and all that he did, and the ivory house which he made, and all the cities that he built, <i>are</i> they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/amos/3-15.htm">Amos 3:15</a></b></br> And I will smite the winter house with the summer house; and the houses of ivory shall perish, and the great houses shall have an end, saith the LORD.</p><p class="hdg">whereby</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/16-11.htm">Psalm 16:11</a></b></br> Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence <i>is</i> fulness of joy; at thy right hand <i>there are</i> pleasures for evermore.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/12-2.htm">Hebrews 12:2</a></b></br> Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of <i>our</i> faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/3-6.htm">Adorned</a> <a href="/numbers/24-6.htm">Aloes</a> <a href="/exodus/30-24.htm">Cassia</a> <a href="/leviticus/16-12.htm">Fragrant</a> <a href="/psalms/38-18.htm">Full</a> <a href="/psalms/22-18.htm">Garments</a> <a href="/psalms/43-4.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/job/24-16.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/psalms/33-2.htm">Instruments</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-21.htm">Ivory</a> <a href="/psalms/45-5.htm">King's</a> <a href="/psalms/41-6.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/psalms/44-1.htm">Music</a> <a href="/esther/2-12.htm">Myrrh</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-19.htm">Palaces</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-14.htm">Perfumes</a> <a href="/psalms/30-11.htm">Robes</a> <a href="/job/39-25.htm">Smell</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-20.htm">Sorts</a> <a href="/job/41-31.htm">Spices</a> <a href="/psalms/6-1.htm">Stringed</a> <a href="/psalms/33-3.htm">Strings</a> <a href="/psalms/45-5.htm">Whereby</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/31-4.htm">Adorned</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-17.htm">Aloes</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-19.htm">Cassia</a> <a href="/songs/1-3.htm">Fragrant</a> <a href="/psalms/48-5.htm">Full</a> <a href="/psalms/45-14.htm">Garments</a> <a href="/psalms/46-4.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/psalms/49-11.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/psalms/53-6.htm">Instruments</a> <a href="/songs/5-14.htm">Ivory</a> <a href="/psalms/45-13.htm">King's</a> <a href="/psalms/46-9.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/psalms/46-1.htm">Music</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-17.htm">Myrrh</a> <a href="/psalms/48-3.htm">Palaces</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-17.htm">Perfumes</a> <a href="/psalms/45-13.htm">Robes</a> <a href="/psalms/115-6.htm">Smell</a> <a href="/psalms/78-45.htm">Sorts</a> <a href="/psalms/75-8.htm">Spices</a> <a href="/psalms/53-6.htm">Stringed</a> <a href="/psalms/92-3.htm">Strings</a> <a href="/psalms/68-9.htm">Whereby</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'; 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Myrrh, aloes, and cassia were costly spices and perfumes in ancient times, used for anointing and embalming, symbolizing purity and holiness. Myrrh was one of the gifts brought by the Magi to Jesus (<a href="/matthew/2-11.htm">Matthew 2:11</a>), signifying His kingship and foreshadowing His death. Aloes and cassia were used in sacred anointing oils (<a href="/exodus/30-23.htm">Exodus 30:23-25</a>), representing the consecration and setting apart of the king for divine purposes. The fragrant garments suggest the king's divine favor and the joy and celebration surrounding his reign.<p><b>from palaces of ivory</b><br>Ivory palaces indicate wealth, splendor, and the luxurious setting of the king's court. Ivory was a precious material, often imported from distant lands, used in the construction and decoration of royal palaces (<a href="/1_kings/10-18.htm">1 Kings 10:18, 22</a>:39). This imagery conveys the grandeur and magnificence of the king's dwelling, reflecting the heavenly abode of Christ, who is often depicted as reigning in glory and majesty. The use of ivory also suggests purity and strength, attributes associated with the divine nature of Christ.<p><b>the harps make you glad.</b><br>Music, particularly from harps, was an integral part of worship and celebration in ancient Israel. Harps were used in temple worship and royal courts to express joy and reverence (<a href="/1_chronicles/25.htm">1 Chronicles 25:1-6</a>). The mention of harps making the king glad underscores the joy and harmony of his reign, symbolizing the peace and righteousness of Christ's eternal kingdom. This musical imagery connects to the heavenly worship described in Revelation, where harps accompany the praise of the Lamb (<a href="/revelation/5-8.htm">Revelation 5:8, 14</a>:2). The gladness of the king reflects the joy of Christ in His redemptive work and the ultimate fulfillment of God's kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_king.htm">The King</a></b><br>The primary figure in <a href="/bsb/psalms/45.htm">Psalm 45</a>, often interpreted as a messianic figure or a representation of Christ in Christian theology. The king's garments are described as fragrant, symbolizing purity and divine favor.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/palaces_of_ivory.htm">Palaces of Ivory</a></b><br>These are luxurious and opulent settings, symbolizing wealth, splendor, and the majesty of the king's reign. They reflect the grandeur of the king's court.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/myrrh,_aloes,_and_cassia.htm">Myrrh, Aloes, and Cassia</a></b><br>These are aromatic spices and perfumes used in ancient times for anointing and embalming, symbolizing richness, sanctity, and the king's divine anointing.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/h/harps.htm">Harps</a></b><br>Musical instruments that bring joy and celebration, often associated with worship and the presence of God.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_sons_of_korah.htm">The Sons of Korah</a></b><br>The authors of this psalm, a group of temple musicians and poets who contributed to the Psalter, emphasizing worship and praise.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_fragrance_of_christ.htm">The Fragrance of Christ</a></b><br>Just as the king's garments are fragrant, believers are called to be the aroma of Christ in the world, spreading His love and truth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_majesty_of_worship.htm">The Majesty of Worship</a></b><br>The imagery of harps and palaces of ivory reminds us of the importance of worship in acknowledging God's majesty and glory.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/anointed_for_a_purpose.htm">Anointed for a Purpose</a></b><br>The use of myrrh, aloes, and cassia signifies anointing and purpose. Believers are anointed by the Holy Spirit to fulfill God's calling in their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_joy_of_the_lord.htm">The Joy of the Lord</a></b><br>The joy brought by the harps symbolizes the joy found in God's presence. Believers are encouraged to find their joy in the Lord, regardless of circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/christ_as_king.htm">Christ as King</a></b><br>This psalm points to the kingship of Christ, reminding believers of His sovereign rule and the hope of His eternal kingdom.<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/meaning_of_luke_6_38_on_generosity.htm">What defines an earth angel?</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/is_ophir's_gold_in_psalm_45_9_proven.htm">Is there any conclusive archaeological proof for the specific 'gold of Ophir' mentioned in Psalm 45:9, and, if not, does this cast doubt on the psalm's accuracy?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_constitutes_anointing_oil.htm">What constitutes anointing oil?</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>(8) <span class= "bld">All thy garments smell of . . .</span>--Or, perhaps, from the last verse (and comparing <a href="/psalms/133-2.htm" title="It is like the precious ointment on the head, that ran down on the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;">Psalm 133:2</a>, and the customs there referred to), <span class= "ital">are anointed with. </span>The spices mentioned may have been ingredients of the "oil of gladness."<p><span class= "bld">Myrrh . . . cassia.</span>--These spices formed part of the sacred oil described <a href="/context/exodus/30-23.htm" title="Take you also to you principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty shekels, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty shekels,">Exodus 30:23-24</a>. On the other hand, for the custom of perfuming clothes, beds, &c, comp. <a href="/songs/5-5.htm" title="I rose up to open to my beloved; and my hands dropped with myrrh, and my fingers with sweet smelling myrrh, on the handles of the lock.">Song of Solomon 5:5</a>; <a href="/proverbs/7-17.htm" title="I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.">Proverbs 7:17</a>.<p>For myrrh see <a href="/genesis/37-25.htm" title="And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a company of Ishmeelites came from Gilead with their camels bearing spices and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.">Genesis 37:25</a>. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/45.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 8.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia</span>; literally, <span class="accented">myrrh and aloes</span> [and] <span class="accented">cassia are thy garments.</span> The "and" before "cassia" appears in four manuscripts, and in all the ancient versions. The garments are so impregnated with spices as to seem made of them. <span class="cmt_word">Out of the ivory palaces</span>. "Ivory palaces" are mentioned in <a href="/1_kings/22-39.htm">1 Kings 22:39</a> and <a href="/amos/3-15.htm">Amos 3:15</a>. We must understand "palaces adorned with ivory." <span class="cmt_word">Whereby they have</span> <span class="cmt_word">made thee glad.</span> So Hengstenberg, Kay, Professor Alexander, and others. But most moderns render, "Out of the ivory palaces stringed instruments have made thee glad." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/45-8.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">All</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your garments</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּגְדֹתֶ֑יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(biḡ·ḏō·ṯe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_899.htm">Strong's 899: </a> </span><span class="str2">A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[are fragrant with] myrrh</span><br /><span class="heb">מֹר־</span> <span class="translit">(mōr-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4753.htm">Strong's 4753: </a> </span><span class="str2">Myrrh</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and aloes</span><br /><span class="heb">וַאֲהָל֣וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(wa·’ă·hā·lō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_174.htm">Strong's 174: </a> </span><span class="str2">The aloe (a tree)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and cassia;</span><br /><span class="heb">קְ֭צִיעוֹת</span> <span class="translit">(qə·ṣî·‘ō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7102.htm">Strong's 7102: </a> </span><span class="str2">Cassia (a powdered bark)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from</span><br /><span class="heb">מִֽן־</span> <span class="translit">(min-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> </span><span class="str2">A part of, from, out of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">palaces</span><br /><span class="heb">הֵ֥יכְלֵי</span> <span class="translit">(hê·ḵə·lê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1964.htm">Strong's 1964: </a> </span><span class="str2">A large public building, palace, temple</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of ivory</span><br /><span class="heb">שֵׁ֝֗ן</span> <span class="translit">(n)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8127.htm">Strong's 8127: </a> </span><span class="str2">A tooth, ivory, a cliff</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the harps</span><br /><span class="heb">מִנִּ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(min·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4482.htm">Strong's 4482: </a> </span><span class="str2">String (of a harp)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">make you glad.</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׂמְּחֽוּךָ׃</span> <span class="translit">(śim·mə·ḥū·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8055.htm">Strong's 8055: </a> </span><span class="str2">To brighten up, be, blithe, gleesome</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/45-8.htm">Psalm 45:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/45-8.htm">Psalm 45:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/45-8.htm">Psalm 45:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/45-8.htm">Psalm 45:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/45-8.htm">Psalm 45:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/45-8.htm">Psalm 45:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/45-8.htm">Psalm 45:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/45-8.htm">Psalm 45:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/45-8.htm">Psalm 45:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/45-8.htm">Psalm 45:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/45-8.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 45:8 All your garments smell like myrrh aloes (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/45-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 45:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 45:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/45-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 45:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 45:9" /></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>