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Berean Standard Bible

“You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever.”

Psalms 45:2

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Study note

Psalms 45 is a royal wedding song, written for an Israelite king and his bride. Christians have long also read it as pointing ahead to the Messiah, and Hebrews 1:8-9 quotes part of it of the Son.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever.

World English Bible (WEB)

You are the most excellent of the sons of men. Grace has anointed your lips, therefore God has blessed you forever.

King James Version (KJV)

Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Thou art fairer than the children of men; Grace is poured into thy lips: Therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

You are fairer than the children of men; grace is flowing through your lips; for this cause the blessing of God is with you for ever.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Haste hermoseado más que los hijos de los hombres; la gracia se derramó en tus labios: por tanto Dios te ha bendecido para siempre.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Eres entre todos el más apuesto; tus labios son fuente de elocuencia, ya que Dios te ha bendecido para siempre.

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