Psalm 45
45
Your Throne, O God, Is Forever
To the choirmaster: according to Lilies. A Maskil#45:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term of #Ps. 42, titlethe Sons of Korah; a love song.
1My heart overflows with a pleasing theme;
I address my verses to the king;
my tongue is like the pen of #[Ezra 7:6]a ready scribe.
2You are #[Isa. 33:17] the most handsome of the sons of men;
# [Luke 4:22]; See Isa. 61:1-3 grace is poured upon your lips;
therefore God has blessed you forever.
3 #
Ex. 32:27 Gird your #[Isa. 49:2; Heb. 4:12; Rev. 1:16; 19:15] sword on your thigh, O #[Ps. 24:8; Isa. 9:6] mighty one,
in #Ps. 21:5; 96:6, 7your splendor and majesty!
4In your majesty #[Rev. 16:2] ride out victoriously
for the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness;
let your right hand teach you #See Ps. 65:5awesome deeds!
5Your arrows are sharp
in the heart of the king’s enemies;
the peoples fall under you.
6 #
Ps. 93:2; 110:2; Cited Heb. 1:8, 9 Your throne, O God, is forever and ever.
The #[Ps. 67:4; 96:10]scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of uprightness;
7 # See Ps. 11:7 you have loved righteousness and hated wickedness.
Therefore #Isa. 61:1 God, your God, has #Ps. 2:2; 1 Kgs. 1:39; [Acts 10:38] anointed you
with the oil of #[Ps. 21:6] gladness #[1 Kgs. 3:13]beyond your companions;
8your robes are all fragrant with #John 19:39; [Matt. 2:11] myrrh and aloes and cassia.
From ivory palaces #Ps. 150:4stringed instruments make you glad;
9daughters of kings are among your ladies of honor;
# [1 Kgs. 2:19; Neh. 2:6] at your right hand stands the queen in #See Job 28:16gold of Ophir.
10Hear, O daughter, and consider, and incline your ear:
forget your people and your father’s house,
11and the king will desire your beauty.
Since he is your #Isa. 54:5 lord, #Ps. 95:6bow to him.
12The people#45:12 Hebrew daughter of Tyre will #[Job 11:19] seek your favor with #Ps. 96:8 gifts,
#
Ps. 22:29; 68:29; 72:10; Isa. 49:7 the richest of the people.#45:12 Or The daughter of Tyre is here with gifts, the richest of people seek your favor
13All glorious is #[Rev. 19:7, 8]the princess in her chamber, with robes interwoven with gold.
14 # [Judg. 5:30; Ezek. 16:18; 26:16] In many-colored robes #[Song 1:4]she is led to the king,
with her virgin companions following behind her.
15With joy and gladness they are led along
as they enter the palace of the king.
16In place of your fathers shall be your sons;
you will make them #1 Pet. 2:9; Rev. 1:6; 5:10; 20:6princes in all the earth.
17 # [Mal. 1:11] I will cause your name to be remembered in all generations;
therefore nations will praise you forever and ever.
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Psalms 45
45
For the Music Director. To the melody of “Lilies.” A Contemplative Maskil of the sons of Korah. A love song.
1My heart is overflowing with a good thought;
I am speaking my works for the king;
my tongue is the pen of a skilled scribe.
2#Ps 63:1; 84:2 You are fairer than all the sons of men;
favor is poured on your lips;
therefore God has blessed you forever.
3#Ps 79:10; 80:5 Gird your sword on your thigh, O mighty one,
with your splendor and your majesty.
4#Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8 In your majesty ride prosperously
because of truth and meekness and righteousness;
and your right hand will teach you awesome things.
5#Ps 42:11; 43:5 Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies;
peoples will fall under you.
6#2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8–9 Your throne, O God, is forever and ever;
the scepter of Your kingdom is an upright scepter.
7#Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3 You love righteousness and hate wickedness;
therefore God, your God, anointed you
with the oil of gladness above your companions.
8#Job 35:10; Ps 63:6 All your garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia;
from the ivory palaces stringed instruments make you glad.
9#Ps 38:6; 18:2 Kings’ daughters are among your honorable women;
at your right hand stands the queen in gold of Ophir.
10#Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17 Listen, O daughter, consider and incline your ear;
forget your own people, and your father’s house,
11#Ps 42:5; 43:5 and the king will desire your beauty.
Since he is your lord, bow to him.
12The daughter of Tyre will be there with a gift;
even the rich among the people will entreat your favor.
13The royal daughter is all glorious within her chamber;
her clothing is plaited gold.
14She shall be brought to the king in embroidered garments;
the virgins, her companions who follow her,
shall be brought to you.
15With gladness and rejoicing they shall be brought;
they shall enter into the king’s palace.
16Your sons shall succeed your fathers;
you will make them princes in all the land.
17I will cause your name to be remembered in all generations;
therefore the people will praise you forever and ever.
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