Psalm 45:11 (WEB)
So the king will desire your beauty, honor him, for he is your lord.
Fathers and councils · 17
Irenaeus of Lyons
“His hand fashioned thy substance; He will cover thee over [too] within and without with pure gold and silver, and He will adorn thee to such a degree, that even “the King Himself shall have pleasure in thy beauty.”” — editor's note: Ps. xlv. 11.
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Augustine of Hippo
“Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, Thy God, hath anointed Thee with the oil of gladness above Thy fellows.”” — editor's note: Ps. xlv. 6–17
Read the whole comment““For the King hath greatly desired thy beauty” (ver. 11).” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“The daughter is divided against her mother, and will be among the members of that queen to whom is said, “Forget thine own people, and thy father’s house, so shall the king have pleasure in thy beauty.”” — editor's note: Ps. xlv. 10, 11.
Read the whole comment“Therefore shall the people acknowledge thee for evermore, even for ever and ever.”” — editor's note: Ps. xlv. 9–17.
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Ambrose of Milan
“Hearken, then, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear, and forget thine own people and thy father’s house; for the king hath desired thy beauty, for He is thy God.”” — editor's note: Ps. xlv. [xliv.] 9, 10, 11.
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences I–X III.6Conference III
“…David thus speaks in the person of God: “Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear: forget also thine own people and thy father’s house:” for the person who says “Hearken, O daughter,” is certainly a Father; and yet he bears witness that the one, whose house and people he urges should be…” — editor's note: Ps. xliv. (xlv.) 11.
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Justin Martyr
“Hearken, O daughter, and behold, and incline thine ear, and forget thy people and the house of thy father; and the King shall desire thy beauty: because he is thy Lord, and thou shalt worship Him.’” — editor's note: Ps. xlv. 6–11.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“…to Christ;” and, “Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, for the King hath greatly desired thy beauty;” and, “Come with me, my spouse, from Lebanon; thou shalt come, and shalt pass over from the source of thy faith;” and, “I am come into my garden, my sister, my…” — editor's note: Ps. xlv. 11.
Read the whole comment“Hear, O daughter, and see, and incline thine ear, and forget thy people and thy father’s house; for the King hath desired thy beauty, for He is thy Lord God.”” — editor's note: Ps. xlv. 9–11.
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Hippolytus of Rome
“I mean, however, of course, spiritual beauty, so that to us too it may be said hereafter, “The King greatly desired thy beauty.”” — editor's note: Ps. xlv. 11.
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John Chrysostom
“If there be in us anything old, let us cast it off; if any “wrinkle,” if any stain, if any “spot,” let us wash it away and become fair ( Eph. v. 27 ): that “the King may desire our beauty.” ( Ps. xlv. 11.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“I also wish it, but with beauty which God seeks, which “the King desires.” ( Ps. xlv. 11.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“Of this therefore the prophet discourses unto her, and saith, “Forget thy people, and thy father’s house, so shall the king have pleasure in thy beauty.”” — editor's note: Ps. xlv. 11, 12.
Read the whole comment“This the prophet likewise hath charged thee to cherish, and hath said, “So shall the King have pleasure in thy beauty.”” — editor's note: Ps. xlv. 11.
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Jerome
““Hear, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people and thy father’s house, and the king shall desire thy beauty.”” — editor's note: Ps. xlv. 10, 11.
Read the whole comment“So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty, for he is thy Lord.”” — editor's note: Ps. xlv. 10, 11.
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Cross-references · 13
Cited together in Concerning Virgins I.7.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 63.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 63.
Cited together in Concerning Virgins I.7.
Cited together in Concerning Virgins I.7.
Cited together in Concerning Virgins I.7.
Cited together in Concerning Virgins I.7.
Cited together in Concerning Virgins I.7.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 63.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.39.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.39.
Cited together in Concerning Virgins I.7.
Cited together in Concerning Virgins I.7.