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 · 2000All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia; Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made thee glad.
KJV
King James Version · 1611All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia; Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made thee glad.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Your 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 · 1862Myrrh and aloes, cassia! all thy garments, Out of palaces of ivory Stringed instruments have made thee glad.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The Lord of armies is with us: the God of Jacob is our protector.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Myrrh and aloes, cassia, are all thy garments; out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made thee glad.
Context
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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