Psalms 45:16
Psalms 45:16 in Multiple Translations
Your sons will succeed your fathers; you will make them princes throughout the land.
Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth.
Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, Whom thou shalt make princes in all the earth.
Your children will take the place of your fathers; so that you may make them rulers over all the earth.
Your sons will take the place of your fathers; as princes you will make them rulers throughout the land.
In steade of thy fathers shall thy children be: thou shalt make them princes through all the earth.
Instead of thy fathers are thy sons, Thou dost appoint them for princes in all the earth.
Your sons will take the place of your fathers. You shall make them princes in all the earth.
Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth.
Some day, your sons and your grandsons will become kings, just like your ancestors were. You will enable them to become rulers in many countries [HYP].
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 45:16
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Psalms 45:16 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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תּ֭וּבַלְנָה
בִּ/שְׂמָחֹ֣ת
וָ/גִ֑יל
תְּ֝בֹאֶ֗ינָה
בְּ/הֵ֣יכַל
מֶֽלֶךְ
תּ֭וּבַלְנָה
yâbal
H2986
to conduct
V-Hophal-Imperf-3fp
בִּ/שְׂמָחֹ֣ת
simchâh
H8057
joy
Prep | N-fp
וָ/גִ֑יל
gîyl
H1524
rejoicing
Conj | N-ms
תְּ֝בֹאֶ֗ינָה
bôwʼ
H935
Lebo
V-Qal-Imperf-3fp
בְּ/הֵ֣יכַל
hêykâl
H1964
temple
Prep | N-ms
מֶֽלֶךְ
melek
H4428
King's
N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 45:16
תּ֭וּבַלְנָה
yâbal
H2986
"to conduct"
V-Hophal-Imperf-3fp
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to lead or conduct someone or something, often with grandeur. It's first used in Genesis to describe God's power. The word can also mean to carry or bring something along.
Definition: 1) to bring, lead, carry, conduct, bear along 1a) (Hiphil) 1a1) to bear along, bring 1a2) to carry away, lead away 1a3) to lead, conduct 1b) (Hophal) 1b1) to be borne along 1b2) to be borne (to the grave) 1b3) to be brought, be led, be conducted Aramaic equivalent: ye.val (יְבַל "to bring" H2987)
Usage: Occurs in 18 OT verses. KJV: bring (forth), carry, lead (forth). See also: Job 10:19; Isaiah 18:7; Psalms 45:15.
בִּ/שְׂמָחֹ֣ת
simchâh
H8057
"joy"
Prep | N-fp
This Hebrew word means joy or gladness, often used to describe a happy occasion or celebration, like a festival. It's used in the Bible to express God's joy and pleasure. In the KJV, it's translated as joy, gladness, or mirth.
Definition: 1) joy, mirth, gladness 1a) mirth, gladness, joy, gaiety, pleasure 1b) joy (of God) 1c) glad result, happy issue
Usage: Occurs in 89 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] exceeding(-ly), gladness, joy(-fulness), mirth, pleasure, rejoice(-ing). See also: Genesis 31:27; Psalms 106:5; Psalms 4:8.
וָ/גִ֑יל
gîyl
H1524
"rejoicing"
Conj | N-ms
This word can mean youth or a period of time, but also joy, as in a sense of gladness or rejoicing, used in various KJV translations.
Definition: a rejoicing
Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] exceedingly, gladness, [idiom] greatly, joy, rejoice(-ing), sort. See also: Job 3:22; Isaiah 16:10; Psalms 43:4.
תְּ֝בֹאֶ֗ינָה
bôwʼ
H935
"Lebo"
V-Qal-Imperf-3fp
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter
Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.
בְּ/הֵ֣יכַל
hêykâl
H1964
"temple"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for a large public building like a palace or temple, used to describe God's temple in Jerusalem. It appears in the Bible to talk about the temple as God's palace. In the Bible, it is translated as 'palace' or 'temple'.
Definition: : temple 1) palace, temple, nave, sanctuary 1a) palace 1b) temple (palace of God as king) 1c) hall, nave (of Ezekiel's temple) 1d) temple (of heavenly temple)
Usage: Occurs in 76 OT verses. KJV: palace, temple. See also: 1 Samuel 1:9; Psalms 138:2; Psalms 5:8.
מֶֽלֶךְ
melek
H4428
"King's"
N-ms
This word refers to a king or royal person, like King David or King Saul. It can also describe something related to a king, like the King's Valley in Genesis. The Bible often uses this word to talk about the rulers of Israel.
Definition: King's (Valley) (Gen.14.17)
Usage: Occurs in 1919 OT verses. KJV: king, royal. See also: Genesis 14:1; Joshua 10:39; 1 Samuel 16:1.
Study Notes — Psalms 45:16
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- Context
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- Psalms 45:16 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 45:16
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 45:16
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 45:16
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 45:16
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 45:16
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 45:16
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 45:16
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 45:16
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 45:16
- Sermons on Psalms 45:16
Context — My Heart Is Stirred by a Noble Theme
14In colorful garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions are brought before you.
15They are led in with joy and gladness; they enter the palace of the king.
16Your sons will succeed your fathers; you will make them princes throughout the land.
17I will commemorate your name through all generations; therefore the nations will praise you forever and ever.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Revelation 5:10 | You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign upon the earth.” |
| 2 | 1 Peter 2:9 | But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. |
| 3 | Revelation 1:6 | who has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and power forever and ever! Amen. |
| 4 | Revelation 20:6 | Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection! The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and will reign with Him for a thousand years. |
| 5 | Isaiah 49:21–22 | Then you will say in your heart, ‘Who has begotten these for me? I was bereaved and barren; I was exiled and rejected. So who has reared them? Look, I was left all alone, so where did they come from?’” This is what the Lord GOD says: “Behold, I will lift up My hand to the nations, and raise My banner to the peoples. They will bring your sons in their arms and carry your daughters on their shoulders. |
| 6 | Philippians 3:7–8 | But whatever was gain to me I count as loss for the sake of Christ. More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ |
| 7 | Psalms 22:30 | Posterity will serve Him; they will declare the Lord to a new generation. |
| 8 | Isaiah 54:1–5 | “Shout for joy, O barren woman, who bears no children; break forth in song and cry aloud, you who have never travailed; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband,” says the LORD. “Enlarge the site of your tent, stretch out the curtains of your dwellings, do not hold back. Lengthen your ropes and drive your stakes in deep. For you will spread out to the right and left; your descendants will dispossess the nations and inhabit the desolate cities. Do not be afraid, for you will not be put to shame; do not be intimidated, for you will not be humiliated. For you will forget the shame of your youth and will remember no more the reproach of your widowhood. For your husband is your Maker— the LORD of Hosts is His name— the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; He is called the God of all the earth. |
| 9 | Isaiah 60:1–5 | Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear over you. Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. Lift up your eyes and look around: They all gather and come to you; your sons will come from afar, and your daughters will be carried on the arm. Then you will look and be radiant, and your heart will tremble and swell with joy, because the riches of the sea will be brought to you, and the wealth of the nations will come to you. |
| 10 | Galatians 4:26–27 | But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother. For it is written: “Rejoice, O barren woman, who bears no children; break forth and cry aloud, you who have never travailed; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband.” |
Psalms 45:16 Summary
Psalms 45:16 talks about how the sons of the king will become princes and leaders in the land, taking over from their fathers. This means that God wants us to pass on what we have learned and the values we have to the next generation, just like Elijah passed on his mantle to Elisha (2 Kings 2:13-14). As believers, we are called to be princes and princesses of God's Kingdom, and we should strive to leave a legacy that honors Him (Revelation 1:6). By doing so, we can ensure that God's work continues through us and that we bring glory to His name (Psalm 78:4).
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for sons to succeed their fathers in Psalms 45:16?
This verse speaks of the continuation of a legacy, where the sons will carry on the work and heritage of their fathers, much like the way Elijah's mantle was passed on to Elisha in 2 Kings 2:13-14, symbolizing the transfer of leadership and responsibility.
How do the princes throughout the land relate to the king mentioned in Psalms 45:15?
The princes are likely the sons of the king, who will be appointed to rule over various parts of the kingdom, as seen in the way King Solomon appointed his sons as officials in 1 Kings 4:7-19, ensuring the stability and prosperity of the kingdom.
Is this verse only talking about earthly kingdoms or is there a spiritual application?
While the verse has an earthly application, it also has spiritual implications, as believers are called to be princes and princesses of the Kingdom of God, as hinted in Revelation 1:6, where Jesus has made us kings and priests to our God.
How does the concept of legacy in Psalms 45:16 apply to believers today?
Believers are called to leave a spiritual legacy, passing on their faith to the next generation, as instructed in Psalm 78:4, where the psalmist writes about telling the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord.
Reflection Questions
- What legacy am I leaving for my children and the next generation, and how can I ensure it honors God?
- How can I, as a believer, be a prince or princess of the Kingdom of God, and what responsibilities come with that role?
- In what ways can I pass on the heritage of faith to those around me, just like the sons in Psalms 45:16?
- What does it mean for me to be a part of the continuation of God's work on earth, and how can I fulfill that calling?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 45:16
Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children,.... This is an address, not to the church, the queen, the King's daughter, spoken to and of in the preceding verses, but to the King Messiah himself, who
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 45:16
Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth. Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 45:16
Having directed his speech to the bride, he now returns to the bridegroom, as may be gathered both from the Hebrew words, which are of the masculine gender; and from the next verse, which unquestionably belongs unto him; yet so that he supposeth the bride to be concerned and partaker with him in the privilege here mentioned, and the children to be common to them both. And therefore this verse and Psalm cannot be understood of Solomon, and his marriage with Pharaoh’ s daughter, because he had no children by her, and but very few by all his wives and concubines; and his children were so far from exceeding their parents in the largeness of their dominions, or being made princes in al the earth, as is here said, that they enjoyed but a small part of their father’ s dominions, and that with many tribulations, and but for a short time. But this was most truly and fully accomplished in Christ; who instead of his fathers of the Jewish nation; from whom he descended, and by whom he was forsaken and rejected, (which here seems to be implied, and elsewhere is expressly affirmed,) had a numerous posterity of Gentile Christians of all the nations of the earth, which here and elsewhere are called princes and kings, because of their great power with God and with men, because they subdued a very great part of the world to the obedience of Christ, and ruled them in his name and stead.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 45:16
Psalms 45:16 Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth.Ver. 16. Instead of thy fathers, &c.] The Church shall still bring forth children to her husband Christ, and there shall be a succession of his name, Psalms 72:17. Whom then mayest make princes] The saints are kings in righteousness, though somewhat obscure ones, as was Melchisedec.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 45:16
(16) Whom thou mayest make princes.—Historical illustrations have been found in 1 Kings 22:26, where Joash, David’s son, appears as a governor or a prince of a city (comp. Zephaniah 1:8), and in the division of his realm into principalities by Solomon. (1 Kings 4:7.)
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 45:16
Verse 16. Instead of thy fathers shalt be thy children] This is the third part, or prophetic declaration relative to the numerous and powerful issue of this marriage. Instead of the kindred, which thou hast left behind in Egypt, thou shalt have numerous children. This cannot refer either to Solomon, or to the daughter of Pharaoh; for there is no evidence that he ever had a child by Pharaoh's daughter; and it is very certain that Rehoboam, Solomon's successor, was not son to the daughter of Pharaoh; nor did any princes of that line ever occupy a foreign throne; nor by successive generations ever continue the remembrance of Solomon and his Egyptian queen. The children mentioned here are generally supposed to mean the apostles and their successors in the Christian ministry; founding Churches all over the world, by whom the Christian name becomes a memorial through all the earth.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 45:16
16, 17. Concluding wishes and anticipations addressed to the king.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 45:16
Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children - Instead of thy fame - thy celebrity - thy distinction - being derived from thine illustrious predecessors, it will be derived hereafter rather from thy
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 45:16
16, 17. From the wedded pair the poet turns to the illustrious progeny. Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children—A proverbial expression for a renowned posterity.
Sermons on Psalms 45:16
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Psalm 45 by Henry Law | Henry Law preaches on the beauty and majesty of Christ as the spiritual Bridegroom, emphasizing the believer's fervent commendation of Jesus and the eloquence in expressing due pra |
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His Infinitude - Part 3 by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the experience of being transformed and glorified in the presence of God. He emphasizes that while we may not know what to do in such a state, |
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The Radical Example of Moravian Missions by Denny Kenaston | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes that the entire Bible is centered around the Lord Jesus Christ and what He can do for humanity. God's ultimate passion is revealed through Hi |
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The Scandal of Specificity by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the state of the world and the predicament faced by Jews and Israel. He emphasizes the need to rely on God's wisdom rather than human intellig |
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The Results of Returning to Christ by Stephen Kaung | In this sermon, the speaker begins by praying for God to search, purify, and possess the listeners. The theme of the sermon is summed up in the phrase "summing up all things in Chr |
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What Does It Mean to Be Firstborn? by Anton Bosch | Anton Bosch delves into the privileges and responsibilities of being the firstborn in the Old Testament, highlighting the greater inheritance, blessing, succession rights, and spec |
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True Saints, When Absent From the Body, Are Present With the Lord by Jonathan Edwards | Jonathan Edwards preaches about the privilege and happiness of being with Christ in heaven after leaving the body, emphasizing the great future privilege of dwelling with Christ, t |