Psalm 45:7-8 KJV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 45:6-9

We have here the royal bridegroom filling his throne with judgment and keeping his court with splendour. I. He here fills his throne with judgment. It is God the Father that says to the Son here, Thy throne, O God! is forever and ever, as appears Heb. 1:8, 9, where this is quoted to prove that he is God and has a more excellent name than the angels. The Mediator is God, else he neither would have been able to do the Mediator's work nor fit to wear the Mediator's crown. Concerning his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 45:7

Thou lovest righteousness ,.... Either righteous persons, whom his countenance beholds, on whom his eyes are, and from whom they are never withdrawn, and with whom he is exceedingly delighted: or righteous things; a righteous administration of government; faithfulness and integrity in whatsoever he is intrusted with, or appointed to by his father; all righteous actions which the law requires, as appeared in the whole course of his life; and by working out a righteousness for his people, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 45:8

All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia ,.... Either his human nature, as anointed with the oil of gladness, and filled with the graces of the Spirit, signified by the holy anointing oil in the tabernacle, of which the things mentioned were ingredients, Exodus 30:23 ; or the garments of salvation and robe of righteousness, wrought out by him for his people, which are well pleasing and acceptable to his Father, and of a sweet smelling savour, being agreeable to his law... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 45:7

Oil of gladness - As an evidence that all causes of mourning, sorrow, and death, were at an end; as in the state of mourning the ancients did not anoint themselves. I have mentioned above that the author of the Epistle to the Hebrews, Hebrews 1:8 , Hebrews 1:9 , quotes Psalm 45:6 , Psalm 45:7 , of this Psalm. I shall subjoin the substance of what I have written on these verses in that place: - Hebrews 1:8 ; Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever - read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 45:8

All thy garments smell of myrrh - The Asiatics are very partial to perfumes; every thing with them is perfumed, and especially their garments. And the ivory palaces mentioned are the wardrobes inlaid with ivory, in which their numerous changes of raiment were deposited. Myrrh and aloes are well known; cassia is probably the bark or wood of the cinnamon tree. These with frankincense, galbanum and other odoriferous drugs, were and are frequently used in the perfumes of the Asiatic nations. ... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 45:8

Verse 8 8.All thy garments smell of myrrh As to the signification of the words I am not disposed to contend much, for I find that even the Jews are not agreed among themselves as to the meaning of the third word, except that from the similarity of pronunciation it may be conjectured to denote cassia. It is sufficient that we understand the prophet as meaning that the garments of the king are perfumed with precious and sweet-smelling odours. He describes Solomon coming forth from his ivory... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 45:1-17

The psalm consists of two main portions—an address to the bridegroom in eight verses ( Psalms 45:2-9 ), and an address to the bride in six ( Psalms 45:10-15 ); with an introduction and a conclusion, the latter comprised in two verses, the former in one verse only. Title of the psalm. The psalm has an unusually long and complicated title. First, it is addressed, like so many others, to the precentor, or chief musician, the head of the tabernacle choir. Next, it is said to be "upon... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 45:1-17

The glories of the eternal King. This psalm is one of those which set forth in glowing terms the glory and majesty of the King of kings, the Anointed One, who should come into the world. "It is a psalm of the theocratic kingdom, the marriage song of the King." £ It is a song of the highest order, which, according to its title, was for the chief musician; set to "Shoshannim," a word which, we are told in the margin (Revised Version), means "lilies." This, however, does not throw much... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 45:7

Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness , therefore , etc. God will only commit rule and authority over his Church to one who will rule justly—one who loves righteousness and hates iniquity. Messiah is alone perfect in righteousness, and therefore entitled to rule. Therefore God , thy God , hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows . Some moderns translate, "Therefore, O God, thy God hath anointed thee," etc.; but the rendering of the Authorized... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 45:8

All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia ; literally, myrrh and aloes [and] cassia are thy garments. 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. Out of the ivory palaces . "Ivory palaces" are mentioned in 1 Kings 22:39 and Amos 3:15 . We must understand "palaces adorned with ivory." Whereby they have made thee glad. So Hengstenberg, Kay, Professor... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 45:6-9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 45:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 45:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 45:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 45:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 45:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 45:1-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 45:1-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 45:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 45:8

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