Psalm 45:4-6 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 45:1-5

Some make Shoshannim, in the title, to signify an instrument of six strings; others take it in its primitive signification for lilies or roses, which probably were strewed, with other flowers, at nuptial solemnities; and then it is easily applicable to Christ who calls himself the rose of Sharon and the lily of the valleys, Song 2:1. It is a song of loves, concerning the holy love that is between Christ and his church. It is a song of the well-beloved, the virgins, the companions of the bride... read more

Matthew Henry

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 45:4

And in thy majesty ride prosperously ,.... Not literally, as was prophesied of him he should, and as he did, Zechariah 9:9 ; but mystically and spiritually, either in the chariots of angels up to heaven, Psalm 68:17 ; or on the white horse of the Gospel, with his bow and arrows after mentioned, conquering and to conquer, Revelation 6:2 ; and where he rides "in his majesty", showing forth his glory both as a divine Person and as Mediator; and which is very conspicuous in the Gospel,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 45:5

Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies ,.... Meaning either the Jews, who were the implacable enemies of Christ, and who would not have him to reign over them; in the midst of whom were sent his arrows, of the sword, famine, and pestilence, and which were very sharp, and made sad havoc among them, and caused such a time of tribulation as was not before, or has been since, Matthew 24:21 ; or else the doctrines of the Gospel. The Scriptures are the quiver out of which... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 45:6

Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever ,.... This verse and Psalm 45:7 are cited in Hebrews 1:8 ; and applied to the Son of God, the second Person in the Trinity; and therefore are not an apostrophe to the Father, as some have said; nor will they bear to be rendered, "thy throne is the throne of God", or "thy throne is God"; or be supplied thus, "God shall establish thy throne". But they are spoken of the Son of God, who is truly and properly God, the true God and eternal life; as... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 45:4

In thy majesty ride prosperously - These words cannot be spoken of Solomon; they are true only of Christ. His riding is the prosperous progress of his Gospel over the earth. He uses no sword but the sword of the Spirit; and what religion, system of truth, pretended or real, ever made such progress as the religion of Christ has done, without one sword being ever drawn to propagate it from the first introduction of Christianity to the present time? His Gospel is Truth, proclaiming Humility, ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 45:5

Thine arrows are sharp - The arrows here may mean the convictions produced in the hearts of men by the preaching of the Gospel. The King is God himself; his enemies are sinners of all sorts. The people, the Jews, thousands of whom were pricked in their hearts under the preaching of Peter and others. All fall before Christ; those who received the word rose again by repentance and faith; those who did not, fell down-all down! read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 45:6

Thy throne, O God, is for ever - ועד עולם אלהים כסאך kisacha Elohim olam vaed . "O God, thy throne is for ever, and eternal!" The word Elohim here is the very first term or name by which the Supreme God has made himself known to the children of men. See Genesis 1:1 ; and this very verse the apostle, Hebrews 1:8 , has applied to Jesus Christ. On this I shall make a very short remark, but it shall be conclusive: If the apostle did not believe Jesus Christ to be the true and eternal... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 45:5

Verse 5 5.Thy arrows are sharp, etc. Here the Psalmist again refers to warlike power, when he says that the arrows of the king shall be sharp, so that they shall pierce the hearts of his enemies; by which he intimates that he has weapons in his hand with which to strike, even at a distance, all his enemies, whoever they may be, who resist his authority. In the same sense also he says that the people shall fall under him; as if it had been said, Whoever shall engage in the attempt to shake the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 45:6

Verse 6 6.Thy throne, O God! is for ever and ever. In this verse the Psalmist commends other princely virtues in Solomon, namely, the eternal duration of his throne, and then the justice and rectitude of his mode of government. The Jews, indeed, explain this passage as if the discourse were addressed to God, but such an interpretation is frivolous and impertinent. Others of them read the word אלהים, Elohim, in the genitive case, and translate it of God, thus: The throne of thy God But for this... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 45:1-5

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 45:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 45:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 45:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 45:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 45:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 45:6

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 45:5

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 45:6

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