Psalms 45:5

“Your arrows are sharp; peoples will fall under you; in the heart of the enemies of the king.”

Psalms 45:5 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 45:5, word by word

Your arrowsחִצֶּיchitse

arrow

Arrow.

Where else “chitse” appears
are sharpשְׁנוּנִיםshenunim

sharpen

To hone a sword, arrows, or the tongue.

Where else “shenunim” appears
peoplesעַמִּיםamim

people

A group of people united by family, land and customs: a nation.

Where else “amim” appears
will fallיִפְּלוּyiplu

fall in battle

To die in battle, killed by the enemy.

Where else “yiplu” appears
in the heartלֵבlev

heart

The deepest part of a person: where they think, feel and decide.

Where else “lev” appears
of the enemiesאוֹיְבֵיoyve

enemy

Enemy, foe: one who hates and opposes another.

Where else “oyve” appears
of the kingמֶּלֶךְmelech

king

A king who rules a people.

Where else “melech” appears

The context

4And in your majesty prosper, ride for the sake of truth and humility, righteousness; and your right hand will teach you fearsome things.

5 · This verse (above)

6Your throne, Elohim, is forever and ever; a scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom.

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