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You will make them rulers over many lands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/45.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />In place of your fathers shall be your sons; you will make them princes in all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/45.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Your sons will succeed your fathers; you will make them princes throughout the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/45.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/45.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Instead of Your fathers shall be Your sons, Whom You shall make princes in all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/45.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />In place of your fathers will be your sons; You shall make them princes in all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/45.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />In place of your fathers will be your sons; You shall make them princes in all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/45.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />In place of your fathers will be your sons; You shall make them princes in all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/45.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />In place of your fathers will be your sons; You shall set them up as princes in all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/45.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />In place of your fathers will be your sons; You shall make princes in all the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/45.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Your sons will succeed your ancestors; you will make them princes throughout the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/45.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Your sons will succeed your ancestors; you will make them princes throughout the land. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/45.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, Whom thou shalt make princes in all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/45.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Your sons and your grandsons will also be kings as your ancestors were. You will make them rulers everywhere on earth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/45.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou shalt make princes in all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/45.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Your sons will take the place of your father. You will make them princes over the whole earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/45.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />You, my king, will have many sons to succeed your ancestors as kings, and you will make them rulers over the whole earth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/45.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Your sons will take the place of your ancestors, and you will set them up as princes in all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/45.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Your sons will succeed your fathers; you will make them princes throughout the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/45.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Your sons will carry on the dynasty of your ancestors; you will make them princes throughout the land. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/45.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Your sons will take the place of your fathers. You shall make them princes in all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/45.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/45.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Your sons will take the place of your fathers. You shall make them princes in all the earth. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/45.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Instead of Your fathers are Your sons, "" You appoint them for princes in all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/45.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Instead of thy fathers are thy sons, Thou dost appoint them for princes in all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/45.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Instead of thy fathers shall be thy sons; thou shalt set them for chiefs in all the earth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/45.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Instead of thy fathers, sons are born to thee: thou shalt make them princes over all the earth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/45.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 44:17>For your fathers, sons have been born to you. You will establish them as leaders over all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/45.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The throne of your fathers your sons will have; you shall make them princes through all the land. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/45.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />In the place of ancestors you, O king, shall have sons; you will make them princes in all the earth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/45.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Instead of your fathers shall be your sons; you shall make them princes in all the earth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/45.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Instead of your fathers will be your sons; he has made them Rulers in all the Earth.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/45.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Instead of thy fathers shall be thy sons, Whom thou shalt make princes in all the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/45.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Instead of thy fathers children are born to thee: thou shalt make them princes over all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/45-16.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=5441" 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">15</span>They are led in with joy and gladness; they enter the palace of the king. <span class="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇā·ne·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">Your sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/8478.htm" title="8478: ta·ḥaṯ (Prep) -- Underneath, below, instead of. From the same as Towach; the bottom; only adverbially, below, in lieu of, etc.">will succeed</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: yih·yū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ă·ḇō·ṯe·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">your fathers;</a> <a href="/hebrew/7896.htm" title="7896: tə·šî·ṯê·mōw (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms:: 3mp) -- To put, set. A primitive root; to place.">you will make them</a> <a href="/hebrew/8269.htm" title="8269: lə·śā·rîm (Prep-l:: N-mp) -- Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince. From sarar; a head person.">princes</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: bə·ḵāl (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">throughout</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">the land.</a> </span><span class="reftext">17</span>I will commemorate your name through all generations; therefore the nations will praise you forever and ever.…<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="/isaiah/49-23.htm">Isaiah 49:23</a></span><br />Kings will be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers. They will bow to you facedown and lick the dust at your feet. Then you will know that I am the LORD; those who hope in Me will never be put to shame.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-17.htm">Isaiah 60:17</a></span><br />Instead of bronze I will bring you gold; I will bring silver in place of iron, bronze instead of wood, and iron instead of stones. I will appoint peace as your governor and righteousness as your ruler.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-10.htm">Isaiah 60:10-11</a></span><br />Foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings will serve you. Although I struck you in anger, yet in favor I will show you mercy. / Your gates will always stand open; they will never be shut, day or night, so that the wealth of the nations may be brought into you, with their kings being led in procession.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/62-2.htm">Isaiah 62:2-3</a></span><br />Nations will see your righteousness, and all kings your glory. You will be called by a new name that the mouth of the LORD will bestow. / You will be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, a royal diadem in the palm of your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/66-12.htm">Isaiah 66:12</a></span><br />For this is what the LORD says: “I will extend peace to her like a river, and the wealth of nations like a flowing stream; you will nurse and be carried on her arm, and bounced upon her knees.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/17-6.htm">Genesis 17:6</a></span><br />I will make you exceedingly fruitful; I will make nations of you, and kings will descend from you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/17-16.htm">Genesis 17:16</a></span><br />And I will bless her and will surely give you a son by her. I will bless her, and she will be the mother of nations; kings of peoples will descend from her.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-4.htm">1 Kings 2:4</a></span><br />and so that the LORD may fulfill His promise to me: ‘If your descendants take heed to walk faithfully before Me with all their heart and soul, you will never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/9-5.htm">1 Kings 9:5</a></span><br />then I will establish your royal throne over Israel forever, as I promised your father David when I said, ‘You will never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-13</a></span><br />And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/7-16.htm">2 Samuel 7:16</a></span><br />Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/33-17.htm">Jeremiah 33:17</a></span><br />For this is what the LORD says: David will never lack a man to sit on the throne of the house of Israel,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/33-22.htm">Jeremiah 33:22</a></span><br />As the hosts of heaven cannot be counted and as the sand on the seashore cannot be measured, so too will I multiply the descendants of My servant David and the Levites who minister before Me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/1-6.htm">Revelation 1:6</a></span><br />who has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and power forever and ever! Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/5-10.htm">Revelation 5:10</a></span><br />You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign upon the earth.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Instead of your fathers shall be your children, whom you may make princes in all the earth.</p><p class="hdg">Instead</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/22-30.htm">Psalm 22:30</a></b></br> A seed shall serve him; it shall be accounted to the Lord for a generation.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/19-29.htm">Matthew 19:29</a></b></br> And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/10-29.htm">Mark 10:29,30</a></b></br> And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's, … </p><p class="hdg">children</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/49-21.htm">Isaiah 49:21,22</a></b></br> Then shalt thou say in thine heart, Who hath begotten me these, seeing I have lost my children, and am desolate, a captive, and removing to and fro? and who hath brought up these? Behold, I was left alone; these, where <i>had</i> they <i>been</i>? … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/54-1.htm">Isaiah 54:1-5</a></b></br> Sing, O barren, thou <i>that</i> didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou <i>that</i> didst not travail with child: for more <i>are</i> the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith the LORD… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/60-1.htm">Isaiah 60:1-5</a></b></br> Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee… </p><p class="hdg">princes</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a></b></br> But ye <i>are</i> a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/revelation/1-6.htm">Revelation 1:6</a></b></br> And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him <i>be</i> glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/revelation/5-10.htm">Revelation 5:10</a></b></br> And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/9-20.htm">Appoint</a> <a href="/psalms/45-2.htm">Children</a> <a href="/psalms/44-25.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/psalms/44-2.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/job/36-16.htm">Instead</a> <a href="/psalms/41-3.htm">Mayest</a> <a href="/psalms/2-2.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/psalms/2-10.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/psalms/10-6.htm">Throughout</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/61-7.htm">Appoint</a> <a href="/psalms/49-13.htm">Children</a> <a href="/psalms/46-2.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/psalms/49-19.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/proverbs/8-10.htm">Instead</a> <a href="/psalms/51-4.htm">Mayest</a> <a href="/psalms/47-9.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/psalms/47-9.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/psalms/45-17.htm">Throughout</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>Your sons will succeed your fathers;</b><br>This phrase suggests a continuation of lineage and legacy, a common theme in biblical narratives where the promise of descendants is significant. In the context of ancient Israel, lineage was crucial for maintaining tribal identity and inheritance rights. This promise of succession can be seen as a blessing, ensuring the stability and continuity of the family line. Biblically, this reflects God's covenant with David, where his descendants would continue to rule (<a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-16</a>). It also echoes the Abrahamic promise of numerous descendants (<a href="/genesis/15-5.htm">Genesis 15:5</a>). Theologically, this can be seen as a type of Christ, who is the ultimate fulfillment of the Davidic line, establishing an eternal kingdom (<a href="/luke/1-32.htm">Luke 1:32-33</a>).<p><b>you will make them princes throughout the land.</b><br>This phrase indicates a position of authority and influence for the descendants. In the historical context of Israel, being a prince or ruler was associated with governance and leadership, often linked to the Davidic dynasty. The term "princes" suggests a royal or noble status, which aligns with the messianic expectation of a ruler from David's line. This can be connected to the broader biblical theme of God's people being a "royal priesthood" (<a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a>), indicating a spiritual authority and calling. Prophetically, this points to the reign of Christ, who appoints believers as co-heirs and rulers with Him in His kingdom (<a href="/revelation/5-10.htm">Revelation 5:10</a>). The geographical reference to "throughout the land" emphasizes the widespread influence and dominion, reflecting the expansive nature of God's kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/sons.htm">Sons</a></b><br>Symbolic of future generations and descendants who will carry on the legacy and leadership established by their forefathers.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/f/fathers.htm">Fathers</a></b><br>Represents the previous generation, often seen as the patriarchs or leaders who have laid the foundation for their descendants.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/princes.htm">Princes</a></b><br>Denotes positions of authority and leadership, suggesting a royal or noble lineage that will govern and guide the people.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_land.htm">The Land</a></b><br>Refers to the territory or kingdom over which these princes will rule, symbolizing the realm of influence and responsibility.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_and_succession.htm">Legacy and Succession</a></b><br>The importance of preparing the next generation to take on leadership roles and responsibilities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_leadership.htm">God's Sovereignty in Leadership</a></b><br>Recognize that God appoints leaders and establishes their authority for His purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_inheritance.htm">Spiritual Inheritance</a></b><br>As believers, we are called to pass on a spiritual legacy that reflects God's kingdom values.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/role_of_mentorship.htm">Role of Mentorship</a></b><br>Encourages the current generation to mentor and guide the next, ensuring they are equipped for future leadership.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_stewardship.htm">Faithfulness in Stewardship</a></b><br>Emphasizes the need to be faithful stewards of the roles and responsibilities God has given us.<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/what_is_the_meaning_of_'messiah'.htm">What is the meaning of 'Messiah'?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/were_adam_and_eve_first,_or_cavemen.htm">What is his son's name?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_did_jesus_mean_by_'destroy_this'.htm">Who is the God of this Age?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_a_warfare_prayer.htm">What defines a warfare prayer?</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>(16) <span class= "bld">Whom thou mayest make princes.</span>--Historical illustrations have been found in <a href="/1_kings/22-26.htm" title="And the king of Israel said, Take Micaiah, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king's son;">1Kings 22:26</a>, where Joash, David's son, appears as a governor or a prince of a city (comp. <a href="/zephaniah/1-8.htm" title="And it shall come to pass in the day of the LORD's sacrifice, that I will punish the princes, and the king's children, and all such as are clothed with strange apparel.">Zephaniah 1:8</a>), and in the division of his realm into principalities by Solomon. (<a href="/1_kings/4-7.htm" title="And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, which provided victuals for the king and his household: each man his month in a year made provision.">1Kings 4:7</a>.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/45.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 16.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children</span>. In conclusion, the psalmist once more addresses the bridegroom. "Instead of thy fathers" according to the flesh - the princes of the royal house of David" thou shalt have children" sons still more conspicuous - apostles, martyrs, confessors - a glorious and goodly company. Whom thou mayest make princes; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> rulers and governors of the Church - in all the earth (comp. <a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a>; <a href="/revelation/1-6.htm">Revelation 1:6</a>; <a href="/revelation/5-10.htm">Revelation 5:10</a>; <a href="/revelation/20-6.htm">Revelation 20:6</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/45-16.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">Your sons</span><br /><span class="heb">בָנֶ֑יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(ḇā·ne·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will succeed</span><br /><span class="heb">תַּ֣חַת</span> <span class="translit">(ta·ḥaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8478.htm">Strong's 8478: </a> </span><span class="str2">The bottom, below, in lieu of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your fathers;</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲ֭בֹתֶיךָ</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḇō·ṯe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> </span><span class="str2">Father</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you will make</span><br /><span class="heb">תְּשִׁיתֵ֥מוֹ</span> <span class="translit">(tə·šî·ṯê·mōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7896.htm">Strong's 7896: </a> </span><span class="str2">To put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">them princes</span><br /><span class="heb">לְ֝שָׂרִ֗ים</span> <span class="translit">(lə·śā·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8269.htm">Strong's 8269: </a> </span><span class="str2">Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince</span><br /><br /><span class="word">throughout</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | 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">the land.</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאָֽרֶץ׃</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ā·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/45-16.htm">Psalm 45:16 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/45-16.htm">Psalm 45:16 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/45-16.htm">Psalm 45:16 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/45-16.htm">Psalm 45:16 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/45-16.htm">Psalm 45:16 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/45-16.htm">Psalm 45:16 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/45-16.htm">Psalm 45:16 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/45-16.htm">Psalm 45:16 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/45-16.htm">Psalm 45:16 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/45-16.htm">Psalm 45:16 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/45-16.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 45:16 Your sons will take the place (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/45-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 45:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 45:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/45-17.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 45:17"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 45:17" /></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>