Psalms 45:2–3
Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
Thou art fairer then the children of men: grace is powred into thy lips: therfore God hath blessed thee for euer.
Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.
Gird thy sword vpon thy thigh, O most mightie: with thy glory and thy maiestie.
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From verse 2
- Song of Solomon 5:10–16Rank 2 from verse 2
10My beloved is white and ruddy, the chiefest among ten thousand.
11His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and black as a raven.
12His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the rivers of waters, washed with milk, and fitly set.
13His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as sweet flowers: his lips like lilies, dropping sweet smelling myrrh.
14His hands are as gold rings set with the beryl: his belly is as bright ivory overlaid with sapphires.
15His legs are as pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine gold: his countenance is as Lebanon, excellent as the cedars.
16His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.
10†My beloued is white and ruddy, the chiefest among tenne thousand.
11‖His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and blacke as a Rauen.
12*†His eyes are as the eyes of doues by the riuers of water, washed with milk, and fitly set.
13‖His cheekes are as a bed of spices, as sweete flowers: his lippes like lillies, dropping sweete smelling myrrhe.
14His hands are as gold rings set with the Berill: His belly is as bright iuorie, ouerlayd with Saphires.
15His legges are as pillars of marble, set vpon sockets of fine gold: his countenance is as Lebanon, excellent as the Cedars.
16†His mouth is most sweete, yea he is altogether louely. This is my beloued, and this is my friend, O daughters of Ierusalem.
- Psalms 21:6Rank 4 from verse 2
- Hebrews 7:26Rank 5 from verse 2
14And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
14*And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among vs (& we beheld his glory, the glory as of the onely begotten of the Father) full of grace and trueth.
- Song of Solomon 2:3Rank 7 from verse 2
3As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.
3As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloued among the sonnes. †I sate downe vnder his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweete to my †taste.
- Proverbs 22:11Rank 8 from verse 2
- Psalms 72:17–19Rank 9 from verse 2
17His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
18Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.
19And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.
17††His name shall endure for euer: his name shalbe continued as long as the sunne: and men shalbe blessed in him; all nations shall call him blessed.
18Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doth wonderous things.
19And blessed be his glorious name for euer, and let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen, and Amen.
- Matthew 17:2Rank 10 from verse 2
- Revelation 1:13–18Rank 11 from verse 2
13And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.
14His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;
15And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.
16And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.
17And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:
18I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
13And in the midst of the seuen candlestickes, one like vnto the Sonne of man, clothed with a garment downe to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.
14His head, and his haires were white like wooll as white as snow, and his eyes were as a flame of fire,
15And his feet like vnto fine brasse, as if they burned in a furnace: and his voice as the sound of many waters.
16And hee had in his right hand seuen starres: and out of his mouth went a sharpe two edged sword: and his countenance was as the Sunne shineth in his strength.
17And when I sawe him, I fell at his feete as dead: and hee laid his right hand vpon me, saying vnto mee, Feare not, *I am the first, and the last.
18I am hee that liueth, and was dead: and behold, I am aliue for euermore, Amen, and haue the keyes of hell and of death.
- Isaiah 61:1Rank 12 from verse 2
1THE Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
1¶ *The Spirit of the LORD God is vpon me, because the LORD hath anointed me, to preach good tidings vnto the meeke, hee hath sent me to binde vp the broken hearted, to proclaime libertie to the captiues, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound:
- Zechariah 9:17Rank 13 from verse 2
- Isaiah 50:4Rank 14 from verse 2
4The Lord God hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.
4*The LORD God hath giuen me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speake a worde in season to him that is wearie: hee wakeneth morning by morning, hee wakeneth mine eare to heare as the learned.
- Hebrews 1:3–4Rank 15 from verse 2
3Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
4Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
3*Who being the brightnesse of his glory, and the expresse image of his person, and vpholding all things by the word of his power, when hee had by himselfe purged our sinnes, sate down on y e right hand of the Maiestie on high,
4Being made so much better then the Angels, as hee hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent Name then they.
- Philippians 2:9–11Rank 16 from verse 2
9Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
10That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
11And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
9Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and giuen him a Name which is aboue euery name:
10That at the Name of Iesus euery knee should bow, of things in heauen, and things in earth, and things vnder the earth:
11And that euery tongue should confesse, that Iesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
- Colossians 1:15–18Rank 17 from verse 2
15Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
16For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
17And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
18And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
15Who is the image of the inuisible God, the first borne of euery creature.
16For by him were all things created that are in heauen, and that are in earth, visible and inuisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him.
17*And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
18And hee is the head of the body, the Church: who is the beginning, the first borne from the dead, that ‖in all things he might haue the preeminence:
From verse 3
- Hebrews 4:12Rank 1 from verse 3
12For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
12For the word of God is quicke and powerfull, and sharper then any two edged sword, pearcing euen to the diuiding asunder of soule and spirit, and of the ioynts and marrowe, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
- Isaiah 49:2Rank 2 from verse 3
- Revelation 1:16Rank 3 from verse 3
16And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.
16And hee had in his right hand seuen starres: and out of his mouth went a sharpe two edged sword: and his countenance was as the Sunne shineth in his strength.
- Revelation 19:15Rank 4 from verse 3
15And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.
15And out of his mouth goeth a sharpe sword, that with it hee should smite the nations: and he shal rule them with a rod of yron: and he treadeth the winepresse of the fiercenesse and wrath of Almighty God.
- Isaiah 63:1–6Rank 5 from verse 3
1WHO is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.
2Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winefat?
3I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people there was none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment.
4For the day of vengeance is in mine heart, and the year of my redeemed is come.
5And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me; and my fury, it upheld me.
6And I will tread down the people in mine anger, and make them drunk in my fury, and I will bring down their strength to the earth.
1¶ †Who is this that commeth from Edom, with died garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, trauelling in the greatnesse of his strength? I that speake in righteousnesse, mightie to saue.
2*Wherefore art thou red in thine apparell, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winefat?
3I haue troden the winepresse alone, and of the people there was none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my furie, and their blood shall be sprinkled vpon my garments, and I will staine all my raiment.
4*For the day of vengeance is in mine heart, and the yeere of my redeemed is come.
5*And I looked, and there was none to helpe; and I wondered that there was none to vphold: therefore mine owne arme brought saluation vnto me, and my furie, it vpheld me.
6And I will tread downe the people in mine anger, & make them drunke in my furie, and I will bring downe their strength to the earth.
- Psalms 21:5Rank 6 from verse 3
- Psalms 96:6Rank 7 from verse 3
- Hebrews 1:3Rank 8 from verse 3
3Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
3*Who being the brightnesse of his glory, and the expresse image of his person, and vpholding all things by the word of his power, when hee had by himselfe purged our sinnes, sate down on y e right hand of the Maiestie on high,
- Hebrews 8:1Rank 9 from verse 3
1NOW of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;
1¶ Now of the things which we haue spoken, this is the summe: wee haue such an high Priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Maiestie in the heauens:
- Psalms 104:1Rank 11 from verse 3
- Psalms 145:12Rank 12 from verse 3
- Psalms 145:5Rank 13 from verse 3
- Romans 14:9Rank 14 from verse 3
- Acts 10:36Rank 15 from verse 3
- Isaiah 9:6–7Rank 16 from verse 3
6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
7Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.
6*For vnto vs a child is borne, vnto vs a Sonne is giuen, and the gouernment shalbe vpon his shoulder: and his name shalbe called, Wonderfull, Counseller, The mightie God, The euerlasting Father, The Prince of peace.
7**Of the increase of his gouernment and peace there shall be no end, vpon the throne of Dauid & vpon his kingdome, to order it, and to stablish it with iudgement and with iustice, from henceforth euen for euer: the zeale of the LORD of hostes will performe this.
- Revelation 19:21Rank 17 from verse 3
21And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh.
21And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sate vpon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the foules were filled with their flesh.
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Psalms 45:2
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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1. The second-person singular present form of be: are, when one person is addressed. 2. Skill, craft, or skilled workmanship used to make or prepare something.
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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
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Sense 1: Favor, acceptance, goodwill, kindness, or mercy. Sense 2: A favor, gift, benefit, or help freely bestowed, especially God's favor and enabling help; in salvation, explicitly contrasted with works and debt. Sense 3: Pleasing quality, beauty, attractiveness, or elegance, including gracious speech. Sense 4: Thankfulness or gratitude.
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Caused to flow or issue forth, or sent forth abundantly.
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Sense 1: The physical borders of the mouth. Sense 2: By extension, speech or utterance.
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The one true God.
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1. Favoured by God, endowed with good, or declared happy. 2. Spoke good of, praised, thanked, or bestowed a blessing upon.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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1. Without end; for all time. 2. Continually or permanently throughout the duration in view.
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At any time; always or continually; throughout all time or for ever.
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Psalms 45:3
1. To fasten clothing or another object around the body. 2. By extension, to prepare or make ready for action.
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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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Possessing or displaying great strength, power, ability, rank, or effect.
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Sense 1: Splendour, honour, praise, majesty, or a ground of rejoicing or boasting. Sense 2: To boast, exult, take pride, or rejoice in a person or thing.
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45:1MY 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.
45:1¶ My heart is inditing a good matter: I speake of the things which I haue made, touching the King: my tongue is the penne of a ready writer.
45:2Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
45:2Thou art fairer then the children of men: grace is powred into thy lips: therfore God hath blessed thee for euer.
Selected passage45:3Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.
45:3Gird thy sword vpon thy thigh, O most mightie: with thy glory and thy maiestie.
Selected passage45:4And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.
45:4†And in thy maiestie ride prosperously, because of trueth and meekenes, and righteousnesse: and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.
45:5Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies; whereby the people fall under thee.
45:5Thine arrowes are sharpe in the heart of the Kings enemies; whereby the people fall vnder thee.
45:6Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.
45:6*Thy throne (O God) is for euer and euer: the scepter of thy kingdome is a right scepter.
45:7Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
45:7Thou louest righteousnesse, and hatest wickednesse: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oyle of gladnesse aboue thy fellowes.
45:8All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.
45:8All thy garments smell of myrrhe, and aloes, and cassia: out of the Iuorie palaces, whereby they haue made thee glad.
45:9Kings’ daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.
45:9Kings daughters were among thy honourable women: vpon thy right hand did stand the Queene in golde of Ophir.
45:10Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father’s house;
45:10Hearken (O daughter) and consider, and incline thine eare; forget also thine owne people, and thy fathers house.
45:11So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.
45:11So shall the king greatly desire thy beautie: for he is thy LORD, and worship thou him.
45:12And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour.
45:12†And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift, euen the rich among the people shall intreate thy fauour.
45:13The king’s daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold.
45:13The kings daughter is all glorious within; her clothing is of wrought gold.
45:14She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.
45:14She shall bee brought vnto the king in raiment of needle worke: the virgins her companions that followe her, shall be brought vnto thee.
45:15With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king’s palace.
45:15With gladnesse and reioycing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the kings palace.
45:16Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth.
45:16In stead of thy fathers shall bee thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth.
45:17I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever.
45:17I will make thy name to bee remembred in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for euer and euer.