2 Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
2 You are the most excellent of men and your lips have been anointed with grace, since God has blessed you forever.
2 You are the most handsome of the sons of men; grace is poured upon your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever.
2 "You're the handsomest of men; every word from your lips is sheer grace, and God has blessed you, blessed you so much.
2 You are fairer than the sons of men; Grace is poured upon Your lips; Therefore God has blessed You forever.
2 You are the most handsome of all. Gracious words stream from your lips. God himself has blessed you forever.
14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; love and faithfulness go before you.
14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; steadfast love and faithfulness go before you.
14 The Right and Justice are the roots of your rule; Love and Truth are its fruits.
14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; Mercy and truth go before Your face.
14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne. Unfailing love and truth walk before you as attendants.
(Read Psalm 89:5-14)
The more God's works are known, the more they are admired. And to praise the Lord, is to acknowledge him to be such a one that there is none like him. Surely then we should feel and express reverence when we worship God. But how little of this appears in our congregations, and how much cause have we to humble ourselves on this account! That almighty power which smote Egypt, will scatter the enemies of the church, while all who trust in God's mercy will rejoice in his name; for mercy and truth direct all he does. His counsels from eternity, and their consequences to eternity, are all justice and judgment.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 45:2
Commentary on Psalm 45:1-5
(Read Psalm 45:1-5)
The psalmist's tongue was guided by the Spirit of God, as the pen is by the hand of a ready writer. This psalm is touching the King Jesus, his kingdom and government. It is a shame that this good matter is not more the subject of our discourse. There is more in Christ to engage our love, than there is or can be in any creature. This world and its charms are ready to draw away our hearts from Christ; therefore we are concerned to understand how much more worthy he is of our love. By his word, his promise, his gospel, the good will of God is made known to us, and the good work of God is begun and carried on in us. The psalmist, verses 3-5, joyfully foretells the progress and success of the Messiah. The arrows of conviction are very terrible in the hearts of sinners, till they are humbled and reconciled; but the arrows of vengeance will be more so to his enemies who refuse to submit. All who have seen his glory and tasted his grace, rejoice to see him, by his word and Spirit, bring enemies and strangers under his dominion.