Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 45:3
Gird thy sword upon thy thigh - That is, Arm or prepare thyself for battle and conquest. The Messiah is introduced here as a conquering king; as about to go forward to subdue the nations to himself; as about to set up a permanent kingdom.O most mighty - That is, Hero; Warrior; Conqueror.With thy glory and thy majesty - With the glory and majesty appropriate to thee; or which properly belong to thee. This is at the same time the expression of a wish on the part of the author of the psalm, and a... read more
The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 45:4
And in thy majesty ride prosperously ; literally, and in thy majesty go forth , ride. The riding intended is probably riding in a chariot. Because of truth and meekness and righteousness ; rather, because of truth and meek-tempered righteoushess (Kay); i.e. for the purpose of vindicating truth and righteousness in the case of those who outrage them. Righteousness, however, to be really righteousness, must be combined with meekness (comp. Zephaniah 2:3 ). And thy right hand shall... read more