Psalm 45:11

Translations

Modern

…and the king will desire your beauty; bow to him, for he is your lord.

Traditional

So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.

Literal

For the king himself desires your beauty, because he is your lord—and bow to him—

Latin

Et concupiscet rex decorem tuum, quoniam ipse est Dominus Deus tuus, et adorabunt eum.

Original

Hebrew

English

…and the king will desire your beauty; bow to him, for he is your lord.

Notes

Psalms 45:10–12

The bride is a representative of the king. Powerful people and nations try to gain her favor in order to get close to the king. This is a great honor, and she is encouraged to give herself fully to her new position.

Psalms 45:1–17

This psalm celebrates a royal wedding; it might have been sung on many occasions and not just at one wedding. As God’s representative, the king carried the responsibility of dispensing justice and maintaining order in God’s world (see Psalm 2).

Theme notes and profiles

Biblical Marriage Royal Psalms

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Song of Solomon 4:1–5
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Zephaniah 3:17
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Philippians 2:10–11
…that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
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Psalm 45:6
Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.
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John 20:28
Thomas replied, “My Lord and my God!”

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