The Meaning of Psalms 45:4 Explained

Psalms 45:4

KJV: And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.

YLT: As to Thy majesty -- prosper! -- ride! Because of truth, and meekness -- righteousness, And Thy right hand showeth Thee fearful things.

Darby: And in thy splendour ride prosperously, because of truth and meekness and righteousness: and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.

ASV: And in thy majesty ride on prosperously, Because of truth and meekness and righteousness: And thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.

Discover Psalms 45:4

CONTEXT: What is the Context of Psalms 45:4?

MEANING: What does Psalms 45:4 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Psalms 45:4 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Psalms 45:4?

What is the context of Psalms 45:4?

Your Throne, O God, Is Forever (Psalms 45:1-17)
Celebration of a Royal Wedding (Psalms 45:1-17)
A Song Celebrating the King’s Marriage. (Psalms 45:1-17)
Psalm 45 .[ a .] (Psalms 45:1-17)
A Royal Wedding Song (Psalms 45:1-17)
The Glories of the Messiah and His Bride (Psalms 45:1-17)

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness [and] righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.

What does Psalms 45:4 Mean?

Context Summary

Psalms 45:1-17 - The King's Wedding Song

Though this psalm was probably composed to celebrate Solomon's marriage with Pharaoh's daughter, we must remember that it is distinctly applied to our Lord in Hebrews 1:8. See also Ephesians 5:23; Revelation 19:7. What wonder that the psalmist's heart overflowed! It was bubbling up with good matter! His work was for a King! See Psalms 45:1, R.V., margin.

The Warrior, Psalms 45:2-5. The Word of God rides forth to war, followed by the armies of heaven. See Revelation 19:13. His glory is the Cross; His majesty is in His meekness; His prosperity, in His loyalty to truth. His arrows are tipped with love, and those who fall beneath them die that they may live. The King, Psalms 45:6-8. The oil of gladness is the anointing of the Holy Spirit, which we also may share. See 1 John 2:20; 1 John 2:27. The Bridegroom, Psalms 45:9-17. Clad in glistening raiment, the Church stands by her Lord, who claims her love and loyalty. But these are not inconsistent claims! By nature she was without beauty or dower; but she has won both in Him. See to it that you are not missing at that wedding-feast! Matthew 7:22-23. [source]

Chapter Summary: Psalms 45

¹ The majesty and grace of Christ's kingdom
¹⁰ The duty of the church, and the benefits thereof

What do the individual words in Psalms 45:4 mean?

And in Your majesty prosperously ride because of truth and humility [and] righteousness and shall teach You awesome things Your right hand

וַהֲדָ֬רְךָ֨ ׀ צְלַ֬ח רְכַ֗ב עַֽל־ דְּבַר־ אֱ֭מֶת וְעַנְוָה־ צֶ֑דֶק וְתוֹרְךָ֖ נוֹרָא֣וֹת יְמִינֶֽךָ

וַהֲדָ֬רְךָ֨ ׀	And in Your majesty
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, masculine singular construct, second person masculine singular Root: הָדָר Sense: ornament, splendour, honour.
צְלַ֬ח	prosperously
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperative, masculine singular Root: צָלַח Sense: (Qal) to rush.
רְכַ֗ב	ride
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperative, masculine singular Root: רָכַב Sense: to mount and ride, ride.
עַֽל־	because
Parse: Preposition Root: עַל Sense: upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against.
אֱ֭מֶת	truth
Parse: Noun, feminine singular Root: אֱמֶת Sense: firmness, faithfulness, truth.
וְעַנְוָה־	and humility
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, feminine singular Root: עַנְוָה Sense: humility, meekness.
צֶ֑דֶק	[and] righteousness
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: צֶדֶק Sense: justice, rightness, righteousness.
וְתוֹרְךָ֖	and shall teach You
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Hifil, Conjunctive imperfect, third person feminine singular, second person masculine singular Root: יׄורֶה Sense: to throw, shoot, cast, pour.
נוֹרָא֣וֹת	awesome things
Parse: Verb, Nifal, Participle, feminine plural Root: יָרֵא Sense: to fear, revere, be afraid.
יְמִינֶֽךָ	Your right hand
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct, second person masculine singular Root: יָמִין Sense: right, right hand, right side.

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