Psalms 45:2

“You are more beautiful than human beings; grace has been poured on your lips; therefore Elohim has blessed you forever.”

Psalms 45:2 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 45:2, word by word

You are more beautifulיָפְיָפִיתָyafyafita

be beautiful

To be beautiful, lovely; originally "to be bright". Also "to make beautiful, to adorn".

Where else “yafyafita” appears
than human beingsבְּנֵיbene

human being

Literally "son of Adam": any person, a mortal.

Where else “bene” appears
than human beingsאָדָםadam

human being

All humankind, men and women, as creatures God formed.

Where else “adam” appears
graceחֵןchen

favor

Someone's goodwill toward another: looking on them kindly.

Where else “chen” appears
has been pouredהוּצַקhutsak

pour

To pour a liquid over something or into something.

Where else “hutsak” appears
on your lipsשְׂפְתוֹתֶיseftote

lip

The part of the mouth with which one speaks, and so what one says.

Where else “seftote” appears
Elohimאֱלֹהִיםelohim

Elohim

The one true God, the Creator; the word is plural but means one.

Where else “elohim” appears
has blessed youבֵּרַכְberach

bless

God gives good things: life, children, harvests.

Where else “berach” appears
foreverעוֹלָםolam

forever

Time without end, beyond what a lifetime can see.

Where else “olam” appears

The context

1For the director. On The Lilies. Of the sons of Korah. A maskil. A song of loves. My heart overflows with a good word; I speak my works to the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful scribe.

2 · This verse (above)

3Gird your sword on your thigh, mighty one, your splendor and your majesty.

Read all of Psalms 45

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