King James Version
Psalms 45:3 in the King James Version says “Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 45 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.”
Psalms 45:3 · KJV
To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves. My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer. Maschil: or, of instruction is inditing: Heb. boileth, or, bubbleth up
Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.
And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. ride: Heb. prosper thou, ride thou
Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; whereby the people fall under thee.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“thy sword”
H2719drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
“upon thy thigh”
H3409the thigh (from its fleshy softness); by euphemistically the generative parts; figuratively, a shank, flank, side
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