And in your majestyוַהֲדָרְךָprosper,צְלַחrideרְכַבfor the sakeעַל דְּבַרof truthאֱמֶתand humility,וְעַנְוָהrighteousness;צֶדֶקand your right handיְמִינֶךָwill teach youוְתוֹרְךָfearsome things.נוֹרָאוֹת
Psalms 45:4
Study it in the app“And in your majesty prosper, ride for the sake of truth and humility, righteousness; and your right hand will teach you fearsome things.”
With the Hebrew beneath
Psalms 45:4, word by word
- And in your majestyהֲדָרְhadar
splendor, beauty
Splendor, beauty, majesty.
Where else “hadar” appears- prosperצְלַחtselach
prosper
To go well, thrive.
Where else “tselach” appears- rideרְכַבrechav
ride
To ride an animal or a chariot.
Where else “rechav” appears- for the sakeדְּבַרdevar
thing
A matter, a thing; with "not", nothing.
Where else “devar” appears- of truthאֱמֶתemet
truth
What corresponds to the facts, what is so and not otherwise.
Where else “emet” appears- and humilityעַנְוָהanva
humility, gentleness
Humility, gentleness: not imposing oneself, coming close to the lowly.
Where else “anva” appears- righteousnessצֶדֶקtsedek
righteousness
Living uprightly before God.
Where else “tsedek” appears- and your right handיְמִינֶyemine
right hand
The hand on the side of strength and honor.
Where else “yemine” appears- will teach youתוֹרְtor
teach
To show someone the way he should go; to instruct him.
Where else “tor” appears- fearsome thingsנוֹרָאוֹתnoraot
be fearsome
To be so great or powerful that one inspires awe and respect.
Where else “noraot” appears
Translation note
“Humility and righteousness”: in Hebrew the two words are joined in an unusual way; the general sense is clear. “Fearsome things”: deeds that cause amazement and fear.
The context
3Gird your sword on your thigh, mighty one, your splendor and your majesty.
4 · This verse (above)
5Your arrows are sharp; peoples will fall under you; in the heart of the enemies of the king.