Psalms 45:11

“and the king will desire your beauty; for he is your lord; bow down to him.”

Psalms 45:11 · direct translation from the Hebrew
Study it in the app

With the Hebrew beneath

11

Psalms 45:11, word by word

the kingמֶּלֶךְmelech

king

A king who rules a people.

Where else “melech” appears
will desireיִתְאָוyitav

crave, desire

Desire strongly, crave something.

Where else “yitav” appears
your beautyיָפְיֵyafye

beauty

Beauty, loveliness.

Where else “yafye” appears
your lordאֲדֹנַיִadonayi

lord

The one with authority over another; or a respectful title.

Where else “adonayi” appears
bow downהִשְׁתַּחֲוִיhishtachavi

bow down

To bow to the ground before someone in respect.

Where else “hishtachavi” appears

The context

10Listen, daughter, and see, and incline your ear; and forget your people and the house of your father,

11 · This verse (above)

12And the daughter of Tyre with a gift, the rich of the people will seek your favor.

Read all of Psalms 45

How to use it