Parallel Verses English Standard Version Gird your sword on your thigh, O mighty one, in your splendor and majesty! King James Bible Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty. American Standard Version Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O mighty one, Thy glory and thy majesty. Douay-Rheims Bible Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O thou most mighty. English Revised Version Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O mighty one, thy glory and thy majesty. Webster's Bible Translation Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty. Psalm 45:3 Parallel Commentary Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament(Heb.: 44:23-27) The church is not conscious of any apostasy, for on the contrary it is suffering for the sake of its fidelity. Such is the meaning intended by כּי, Psalm 44:23 (cf. Psalm 37:20). The emphasis lies on עליך, which is used exactly as in Psalm 69:8. Paul, in Romans 8:36, transfers this utterance to the sufferings of the New Testament church borne in witnessing for the truth, or I should rather say he considers it as a divine utterance corresponding as it were prophetically to the sufferings of the New Testament church, and by anticipation, coined concerning it and for its use, inasmuch as he cites it with the words καθὼς γέγραπται. The suppliant cries עוּרה and הקיצה are Davidic, and found in his earlier Ps; Psalm 7:7; Psalm 35:23; Psalm 59:5., cf. Psalm 78:65. God is said to sleep when He does not interpose in whatever is taking place in the outward world here below; for the very nature of sleep is a turning in into one's own self from all relationship to the outer world, and a resting of the powers which act outwardly. The writer of our Psalm is fond of couplets of synonyms like ענינוּ ולחצנוּ in Psalm 44:25; cf. Psalm 44:4, ימינך וּזרועך. Psalm 119:25 is an echo of Psalm 44:26. The suppliant cry קוּמה (in this instance in connection with the עזרתה which follows, it is to be accented on the ultima) is Davidic, Psalm 3:8; Psalm 7:7; but originally it is Mosaic. Concerning the ah of עזרתה, here as also in Psalm 63:8 of like meaning with לעזרתי, Psalm 22:20, and frequently, vid., on Psalm 3:3. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Gird Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword... O most glory Psalm 21:5 His glory is great in your salvation: honor and majesty have you laid on him. Psalm 96:6 Honor and majesty are before him: strength and beauty are in his sanctuary. Psalm 145:5,12 I will speak of the glorious honor of your majesty, and of your wondrous works... Hebrews 8:1 Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest... Cross References Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. Revelation 1:16 In his right hand he held seven stars, from his mouth came a sharp two-edged sword, and his face was like the sun shining in full strength. Song of Solomon 3:8 all of them wearing swords and expert in war, each with his sword at his thigh, against terror by night. Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Zechariah 9:13 For I have bent Judah as my bow; I have made Ephraim its arrow. I will stir up your sons, O Zion, against your sons, O Greece, and wield you like a warrior's sword. Jump to Previous Chief Clothe Gird Glory Majesty Mighty Power Ready Side Splendor Splendour Strong Sword ThighJump to Next Chief Clothe Gird Glory Majesty Mighty Power Ready Side Splendor Splendour Strong Sword ThighLinks Psalm 45:3 NIVPsalm 45:3 NLT Psalm 45:3 ESV Psalm 45:3 NASB Psalm 45:3 KJV Psalm 45:3 Bible Apps Psalm 45:3 Biblia Paralela Psalm 45:3 Chinese Bible Psalm 45:3 French Bible Psalm 45:3 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |