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My Heart Is Stirred by a Noble Theme

Psalms 45:3

In 11 translations

BSB
Strap your sword at your side, O mighty warrior; appear in your majesty and splendor.
KJV
Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.
WEB
Strap your sword on your thigh, O mighty one, in your splendor and your majesty.
ASV
Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O mighty one, Thy glory and thy majesty.
LSV
Gird Your sword on the thigh, O Mighty [One], || Your splendor and Your majesty!
YLT
Gird Thy sword upon the thigh, O mighty, Thy glory and Thy majesty!
DBY
Gird thy sword upon [thy] thigh, O mighty one, [in] thy majesty and thy splendour;
DRC44:4
Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O thou most mighty.
GNV
Gird thy sword vpon thy thigh, O most mightie, to wit, thy worship and thy glory,
JPS45:4
Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O mighty one, thy glory and thy majesty.
LXXE44:4
Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O Mighty One, in thy comeliness, and in thy beauty;

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC45:4
חֲגֽוֹר־חַרְבְּךָ֣ עַל־יָרֵ֣ךְ גִּבּ֑וֹר ה֝וֹדְךָ֗ וַהֲדָרֶֽךָ׃KJV:Ps.45.3
LXX-Br44:4
Περίζωσαι τὴν ῥομφαίαν σου ἐπὶ τὸν μηρόν σου δυνατέ· τῇ ὡραιότητί σου, καὶ τῷ κάλλει σου,

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
  • Isaiah 49:2He made My mouth like a sharp sword; He hid Me in the shadow of His hand. He made Me like a polished arrow; He hid Me in His quiver.
  • Revelation 1:16He held in His right hand seven stars, and a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.
  • Revelation 19:15And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.
  • Psalms 96:6Splendor and majesty are before Him; strength and beauty fill His sanctuary.
  • Isaiah 63:1–6Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah with crimson-stained garments? Who is this robed in splendor, marching in the greatness of His strength? “It is I, proclaiming vindication, mighty to save.” Why are Your…
  • Psalms 21:5Great is his glory in Your salvation; You bestow on him splendor and majesty.
  • Hebrews 8:1The point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven,
  • Romans 14:9For this reason Christ died and returned to life, that He might be the Lord of both the dead and the living.
  • Psalms 145:12to make known to men Your mighty acts and the glorious splendor of Your kingdom.
  • Hebrews 1:3The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on…
  • Psalms 145:5the glorious splendor of Your majesty. And I will meditate on Your wondrous works.
  • Jude 1:25to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority through Jesus Christ our Lord before all time, and now, and for all eternity. Amen.
  • Psalms 104:1Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD my God, You are very great; You are clothed with splendor and majesty.
  • Acts 10:36He has sent this message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the gospel of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.
  • Revelation 19:21And the rest were killed with the sword that proceeded from the mouth of the One seated on the horse. And all the birds gorged themselves on their flesh.

From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).

Verse numbering differs between Bibles
  • 45:4 in some Bibles
  • 45:3 in most Bibles

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