🎵WEB · Psalms 45:5

What does Psalms 45:5 mean?

"Your arrows are sharp. The nations fall under you, with arrows in the heart of the king’s enemies."

— Psalms 45:5 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

2

You are the most excellent of the sons of men. Grace has anointed your lips, therefore God has blessed you forever.

3

Strap your sword on your thigh, mighty one: your splendor and your majesty.

4

In your majesty ride on victoriously on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness. Let your right hand display awesome deeds.

5

Your arrows are sharp. The nations fall under you, with arrows in the heart of the king’s enemies.

6

Your throne, God, is forever and ever. A scepter of equity is the scepter of your kingdom.

7

You have loved righteousness, and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.

8

All your garments smell like myrrh, aloes, and cassia. Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made you glad.

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