Psalms 45:4

“And in thy majesty ride prosperously, etc.] Not literally, as was prophesied of him he should, and as he did, (<380909>Zechariah 9:9 <402107>Matthew 21:7,9,16); but mystically and spiritually, either in the chariots of angels up to heaven, (<196817>Psalm 68:17,18); or on the white horse of the Gospel, with his bow and arrows after mentioned, conquering and to conquer, (<660602>Revelation 6:2); and where he rides “in [his] majesty”, showing forth his glory both as a divine Person and as Mediator; and which is very conspicuous in the Gospel, and the ministry of it; and also “prosperously”, as he did in the first preaching of the word by the apostles, when it was made the power of God to…”

“ride prosperously--or conduct a successful war. because of--for the interests of truth, &c. meekness . . . righteousness--without any connection--that is, a righteousness or equity of government, distinguished by meekness or condescension (Psa 18:35). right hand--or power, as its organ. shall teach thee--point the way to terrible things; that is, in conquest of enemies.”

“And in thy majesty ride prosperously - Margin, “Prosper thou, ride thou.” The majesty here referred to is the glory or magnificence which became a prince of such rank, and going forth to such deeds. The prayer is, that he would go forth with the pomp and glory becoming one in that station. The word used here, rendered in the margin, “prosper thou,” means properly to go over or through, to pass over, and may be correctly rendered here, pass on; that is, move forward to conquest. The word “ride” refers to the way in which warriors usually went forth to conquest in a chariot of war. The idea is that of one caparisoned for war, and with the glory appropriate to his rank as king, going forth to…”

“And - Being thus magnificently girt and armed. Ride - March on speedily and successfully against thine enemies. The word - That is, the gospel: which is called the word of truth, Eph 1:13, and may no less truly be called the word of meekness, because it is not delivered with terror, as the law was at Sinai, but meekly and sweetly; and the word of righteousness, because it brings in everlasting righteousness, and strongly excites all men to the practice of righteousness and holiness. And so the gospel is compared, to an horse or chariot, upon which Christ is said to ride, when the gospel is preached, and carried about from place to place. Teach thee - Thou shalt do exploits, which shall be…”

“45:4 As God’s agent of truth, humility, and justice (see 72:1-2, 4, 7), the king can carry out awe-inspiring deeds (65:5; 96:4).”

“ride: etc. Heb. prosper thou, ride thou, Rev 6:2, Rev 19:11 prosperously: Psa 110:2, Psa 110:3; Th1 1:5, Th1 2:13; Th2 3:1 because: Psa 60:4; Joh 1:17, Joh 14:6 meekness: Zac 9:9; Mat 11:29, Mat 12:19, Mat 12:20; Co2 10:1 right: Psa 2:9, Psa 21:8, Psa 21:9, Psa 65:5, Psa 110:5, Psa 110:6; Isa 59:17, Isa 59:18, Isa 63:1-6; Luk 19:27; Th2 1:8, Th2 1:9; Rev 6:16, Rev 6:17, Rev 11:18, Rev 19:17-21, Rev 20:15 Psalms 45:5”