What Does Psalm 45:3 Mean in the King James?

Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.

Psalm 45:3 · KJV

The analysis reads the King James wording.

King James Version The King James Version, first published in 1611. Selah Verse shows the standard text.

THE KEY

The one called mighty is named by the act of prevailing, with sword, splendor, and majesty gathered into that force.

THE MEANING

You encounter might as a presence being readied: a sword is girded at the thigh, and glory and majesty attend the mighty one. The verse joins force with splendor and dignity, so strength appears equipped and radiant at once.

THE ROOT

גִּבּוֹר

gibbōr

GROWS FROM

גבר

g-b-r

Be strong; prevail.

“most mighty” in this verse is gibbōr. The address comes from the verbal family of strength and prevailing, so “mighty” carries motion: power that overcomes. The sword marks readiness, while splendor and majesty show this prevailing force appearing with dignity as well as weaponry.

ALSO GROWS

gābar: Be strong; prevail.

גָּבַר

This verb reveals the force of the title: the mighty one is associated with prevailing, not merely possessing strength.

gever: Man; male person.

גֶּבֶר

This related word shows the root’s connection to a person characterized by strength, illuminating “mighty” as a nature-bearing title.

THE PATTERN

Power is shown as something put on and readied for action.

The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.

Psalm 93:1 · KJVMajesty and strength are worn, and the LORD girds himself for action.

For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloke.

Isaiah 59:17 · KJVThe verse pictures divine action through garments and armor put on.

Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

Ephesians 6:14 · KJVGirding and armor again make readiness visible through what is worn.

THE THREAD

Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.

Psalm 24:8 · KJV

“Mighty” in both verses comes from the same Hebrew word family of strength and prevailing. Psalm 24:8 lets you hear the title here as an active force, now shown girded with a sword and attended by splendor and majesty.

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