Psalms 45:8

What does Psalms 45:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 45:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia; Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made thee glad.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia; Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made thee glad.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Your robes are full of the smell of all sorts of perfumes and spices; music from the king's ivory houses has made you glad.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Myrrh and aloes, cassia! all thy garments, Out of palaces of ivory Stringed instruments have made thee glad.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The Lord of armies is with us: the God of Jacob is our protector.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Myrrh and aloes, cassia, are all thy garments; out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made thee glad.

Context

v.7Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated wickedness: Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee With the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

v.8This passage

v.9Kings’ daughters are among thy honorable women: At thy right hand doth stand the queen in gold of Ophir.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Amos 3:15

    And I will smite the winter-house with the summer-house; and the houses of ivory shall perish, and the great houses shall have an end, saith Jehovah.

  • Psalms 16:11

    Thou wilt show me the path of life: In thy presence is fulness of joy; In thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

  • Song of Solomon 1:13

    My beloved is unto me as a bundle of myrrh, That lieth betwixt my breasts.

  • Song of Solomon 5:13

    His cheeks are as a bed of spices, Asbanks of sweet herbs: His lips are as lilies, dropping liquid myrrh.

  • Song of Solomon 4:6

    Until the day be cool, and the shadows flee away, I will get me to the mountain of myrrh, And to the hill of frankincense.

  • Song of Solomon 3:6

    Who is this that cometh up from the wilderness Like pillars of smoke, Perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, With all powders of the merchant?

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