Psalms Chapter 45 verse 16 Holy Bible
Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, Whom thou shalt make princes in all the earth.
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Your children will take the place of your fathers; so that you may make them rulers over all the earth.
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Instead of thy fathers shall be thy sons; princes shalt thou make them in all the earth.
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Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth.
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With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king's palace.
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Your sons will take the place of your fathers. You shall make them princes in all the earth.
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Instead of thy fathers are thy sons, Thou dost appoint them for princes in all the earth.
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 16. - Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children. In conclusion, the psalmist once more addresses the bridegroom. "Instead of thy fathers" according to the flesh - the princes of the royal house of David" thou shalt have children" sons still more conspicuous - apostles, martyrs, confessors - a glorious and goodly company. Whom thou mayest make princes; i.e. rulers and governors of the Church - in all the earth (comp. 1 Peter 2:9; Revelation 1:6; Revelation 5:10; Revelation 20:6).
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(16) Whom thou mayest make princes.--Historical illustrations have been found in 1Kings 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. (1Kings 4:7.)