Psalms 45:2
What does Psalms 45:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 45:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Thou art fairer than the children of men; Grace is poured into thy lips: Therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Thou art fairer than the children of men; Grace is poured into thy lips: Therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949You are fairer than the children of men; grace is flowing through your lips; for this cause the blessing of God is with you for ever.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Thou hast been beautified above the sons of men, Grace hath been poured into thy lips, Therefore hath God blessed thee to the age.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Our God is our refuge and strength: a helper in troubles, which have found us exceedingly.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Thou art fairer than the sons of men; grace is poured into thy lips: thereforeGod hath blessed thee for ever.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 22:11
He that loveth pureness of heart, Forthe grace of his lips the king will be his friend.
- Psalms 72:17
His 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 happy.
- Revelation 1:13
and in the midst of the candlesticks one like unto a son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about at the breasts with a golden girdle.
- Hebrews 1:3
who being the effulgence of his glory, and the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had made purification of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
- John 1:14
And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth.
- Colossians 1:15
who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation;
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