Psalm 45:2
Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
Cross-references
Psalm 21:6 also declares the king 'most blessed forever' — a direct parallel to the eternal blessing pronounced here.
Psalm 72:17-19 expands on the king's eternal blessing and fame — a broader parallel to the 'blessed forever' theme.
In Luke 4:22, Jesus' hearers marvel at his gracious words — directly fulfilling the 'grace poured upon your lips' of the messianic king.
John 1:14 presents Jesus as full of grace and glory, directly corresponding to the 'grace on lips' and eternal blessing of the psalm.
John 7:46 records officers amazed at Jesus' unique speech — echoing the unparalleled grace on the king's lips in this psalm.
Philippians 2:9-11 shows God exalting Christ and giving him the name above every name — fulfilling the king's eternal blessing in this psalm.
Colossians 4:6 directly parallels the call for gracious speech, instructing believers to let their speech be always gracious, just as the king's lips are full of grace.
Isaiah 50:4 describes the Servant's taught tongue to sustain the weary — prefiguring the king's gracious lips as a type of Christ.
Proverbs 22:11 echoes that gracious speech wins the king's friendship — here the king himself has grace on his lips.
Ephesians 4:29 echoes the theme of gracious speech, urging believers to speak words that give grace, mirroring the king's lips poured with grace.