The Meaning of Psalms 45:11 Explained

Psalms 45:11

KJV: So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.

YLT: And the king doth desire thy beauty, Because he is thy lord -- bow thyself to him,

Darby: And the king will desire thy beauty; for he is thy Lord, and worship thou him.

ASV: So will the king desire thy beauty; For he is thy lord; and reverence thou him.

Discover Psalms 45:11

CONTEXT: What is the Context of Psalms 45:11?

MEANING: What does Psalms 45:11 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Psalms 45:11 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Psalms 45:11?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

So shall the king  greatly desire  thy beauty:  for he [is] thy Lord;  and worship  thou him. 

What does Psalms 45:11 Mean?

Context Summary

Psalms 45:1-17 - The King's Wedding Song
Though this psalm was probably composed to celebrate Solomon's marriage with Pharaoh's daughter, we must remember that it is distinctly applied to our Lord in Hebrews 1:8. See also Ephesians 5:23; Revelation 19:7. What wonder that the psalmist's heart overflowed! It was bubbling up with good matter! His work was for a King! See Psalms 45:1, R.V., margin.
The Warrior, Psalms 45:2-5. The Word of God rides forth to war, followed by the armies of heaven. See Revelation 19:13. His glory is the Cross; His majesty is in His meekness; His prosperity, in His loyalty to truth. His arrows are tipped with love, and those who fall beneath them die that they may live. The King, Psalms 45:6-8. The oil of gladness is the anointing of the Holy Spirit, which we also may share. See 1 John 2:20; 1 John 2:27. The Bridegroom, Psalms 45:9-17. Clad in glistening raiment, the Church stands by her Lord, who claims her love and loyalty. But these are not inconsistent claims! By nature she was without beauty or dower; but she has won both in Him. See to it that you are not missing at that wedding-feast! Matthew 7:22-23. [source]

Chapter Summary: Psalms 45

1  The majesty and grace of Christ's kingdom
10  The duty of the church, and the benefits thereof

What do the individual words in Psalms 45:11 mean?

So will greatly desire the King your beauty Because He [is] your Lord and worship Him
וְיִתְאָ֣ו הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ יָפְיֵ֑ךְ כִּי־ ה֥וּא אֲ֝דֹנַ֗יִךְ וְהִשְׁתַּֽחֲוִי־ לֽוֹ

וְיִתְאָ֣ו  So  will  greatly  desire 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Hitpael, Conjunctive imperfect Jussive, third person masculine singular
Root: אָוָה  
Sense: desire, incline, covet, wait longingly, wish, sigh, want, be greedy, prefer.
הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ  the  King 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: מֶלֶךְ 
Sense: king.
יָפְיֵ֑ךְ  your  beauty 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, second person feminine singular
Root: יֳפִי  
Sense: beauty.
כִּי־  Because 
Parse: Conjunction
Root: כִּי 
Sense: that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since.
ה֥וּא  He  [is] 
Parse: Pronoun, third person masculine singular
Root: הוּא 
Sense: he, she, it.
אֲ֝דֹנַ֗יִךְ  your  Lord 
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct, second person feminine singular
Root: אָדֹון  
Sense: firm, strong, lord, master.
וְהִשְׁתַּֽחֲוִי־  and  worship 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Hitpael, Imperative, feminine singular
Root: שָׁחָה  
Sense: to bow down.

What are the major concepts related to Psalms 45:11?

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