The Meaning of Psalms 45:5 Explained

Psalms 45:5

KJV: Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; whereby the people fall under thee.

YLT: Thine arrows are sharp, -- Peoples fall under Thee -- In the heart of the enemies of the king.

Darby: Thine arrows are sharp peoples fall under thee in the heart of the king's enemies.

ASV: Thine arrows are sharp; The peoples fall under thee; They are in the heart of the king's enemies.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Psalms 45:5?

MEANING: What does Psalms 45:5 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Psalms 45:5 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Psalms 45:5?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Thine arrows  [are] sharp  in the heart  of the king's  enemies;  [whereby] the people  fall  under thee. 

What does Psalms 45:5 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 45:5 mean?

Your arrows [are] sharp the peoples under You fall in the heart of enemies of the King
חִצֶּ֗יךָ שְׁנ֫וּנִ֥ים עַ֭מִּים תַּחְתֶּ֣יךָ יִפְּל֑וּ בְּ֝לֵ֗ב אוֹיְבֵ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ

חִצֶּ֗יךָ  Your  arrows  [are] 
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct, second person masculine singular
Root: חֵץ  
Sense: arrow.
שְׁנ֫וּנִ֥ים  sharp 
Parse: Verb, Qal, QalPassParticiple, masculine plural
Root: שָׁנַן 
Sense: to sharpen, whet.
עַ֭מִּים  the  peoples 
Parse: Noun, masculine plural
Root: עַם 
Sense: nation, people.
תַּחְתֶּ֣יךָ  under  You 
Parse: Preposition, second person masculine singular
Root: מִתְחָה 
Sense: the under part, beneath, instead of, as, for, for the sake of, flat, unto, where, whereas.
יִפְּל֑וּ  fall 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, third person masculine plural
Root: נָפַל  
Sense: to fall, lie, be cast down, fail.
בְּ֝לֵ֗ב  in  the  heart 
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: לֵב 
Sense: inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding.
אוֹיְבֵ֥י  of  enemies 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine plural construct
Root: אֹיֵב  
Sense: (Qal) enemy.
הַמֶּֽלֶךְ  of  the  King 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: מֶלֶךְ 
Sense: king.

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