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Text -- Psalms 45:1-11 (NET)
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Psalm 45
45:1 For the music director ; according to the tune of “Lilies ;” by the Korahites , a well-written poem , a love song . My heart is stirred by a beautiful song . I say , “I have composed this special song for the king ; my tongue is as skilled as the stylus of an experienced scribe .”
45:2 You are the most handsome of all men ! You speak in an impressive and fitting manner ! For this reason God grants you continual blessings .
45:3 Strap your sword to your thigh , O warrior ! Appear in your majestic splendor !
45:4 Appear in your majesty and be victorious ! Ride forth for the sake of what is right , on behalf of justice ! Then your right hand will accomplish mighty acts !
45:5 Your arrows are sharp and penetrate the hearts of the king’s enemies . Nations fall at your feet .
45:6 Your throne , O God , is permanent . The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of justice .
45:7 You love justice and hate evil . For this reason God , your God has anointed you with the oil of joy , elevating you above your companions .
45:8 All your garments are perfumed with myrrh , aloes , and cassia . From the luxurious palaces comes the music of stringed instruments that makes you happy .
45:9 Princesses are among your honored guests , your bride stands at your right hand , wearing jewelry made with gold from Ophir .
45:10 Listen , O princess! Observe and pay attention ! Forget your homeland and your family !
45:11 Then the king will be attracted by your beauty . After all , he is your master ! Submit to him!
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics
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Names, People and Places:
Dictionary Themes and Topics:
Psalms |
Music |
SHOSHANNIM |
Korah |
Solomon |
LITERATURE, SUB-APOSTOLIC, 2 |
KING, CHRIST AS |
CHRIST, OFFICES OF |
Solomon, Song of |
POETRY, HEBREW |
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OF THE HEBREWS |
SONG |
BIBLE, THE, IV CANONICITY |
PSALMS, BOOK OF |
SONG OF SONGS |
Shoshaim |
Women |
Jesus, The Christ |
Myrrh |
Cassia |
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NET Notes -> Psa 45:1; Psa 45:1; Psa 45:1; Psa 45:1; Psa 45:1; Psa 45:1; Psa 45:2; Psa 45:2; Psa 45:2; Psa 45:2; Psa 45:3; Psa 45:3; Psa 45:4; Psa 45:4; Psa 45:4; Psa 45:4; Psa 45:5; Psa 45:6; Psa 45:6; Psa 45:6; Psa 45:6; Psa 45:7; Psa 45:7; Psa 45:7; Psa 45:7; Psa 45:7; Psa 45:7; Psa 45:7; Psa 45:8; Psa 45:8; Psa 45:8; Psa 45:9; Psa 45:9; Psa 45:9; Psa 45:9; Psa 45:9; Psa 45:10; Psa 45:10; Psa 45:10; Psa 45:10; Psa 45:10; Psa 45:11; Psa 45:11; Psa 45:11; Psa 45:11
NET Notes: Psa 45:1 Heb “my tongue [is] a stylus of a skillful scribe.” Words flow from the psalmist’s tongue just as they do from a scribe’s styl...
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NET Notes: Psa 45:2 Or “blesses you forever.” Here “bless” means to “endue with the power and skill to rule effectively,” as the follo...
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NET Notes: Psa 45:3 The Hebrew text has simply, “your majesty and your splendor,” which probably refers to the king’s majestic splendor when he appears ...
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NET Notes: Psa 45:4 Heb “and your right hand will teach you mighty acts”; or “and may your right hand teach you mighty acts.” After the imperative...
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NET Notes: Psa 45:5 Heb “your arrows are sharp – peoples beneath you fall – in the heart of the enemies of the king.” The choppy style reflects th...
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NET Notes: Psa 45:9 Gold from Ophir is also mentioned in Isa 13:12 and Job 28:16. The precise location of Ophir is uncertain; Arabia, India, East Africa, and South Africa...
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