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
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Psalm 45
A Song Celebrating the King’s Marriage.
To the Chief Musician; set to the [tune of] “Lilies.” A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A skillful song, or a didactic or reflective poem. A Song of Love.
1 # 45:1 Jesus spoke of what was written of Him “in the Psalms” (see Luke 24:44). This is one such Messianic psalm; however, the capitalization indicating the deity is provided with the understanding that the chapter is written against the background of an ordinary royal wedding with anonymous participants. The New Testament reference to this psalm is in Heb 1:8, 9, where vv 6, 7 is quoted and applied to Christ. The preceding verses could also be applied to Christ, as well as most of the following verses referring to the King. However, v 16 can only apply to a mortal king (see note there). My heart overflows with a good theme;
I address my psalm to the King.
My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.
2You are fairer than the sons of men;
Graciousness is poured upon Your lips;
Therefore God has blessed You forever.
3¶Strap Your sword on Your thigh, O mighty One,
In Your splendor and Your majesty!
4And in Your majesty ride on triumphantly
For the cause of truth and humility and righteousness;
Let Your right hand guide You to awesome things.
5Your arrows are sharp;
The peoples (nations) fall under You;
Your arrows pierce the hearts of the King’s enemies.
6¶#45:6 This verse has mystified many commentators since God is distinguished from the King in vv 2 and 7, and various translations have been proposed to make the Hebrew rendered “O God” something other than a reference to the deity of the King. But the writer of Hebrews clearly understood it this way.Your throne, O God, is forever and ever;
The scepter of uprightness is the scepter of Your kingdom.
7You have loved righteousness (virtue, morality, justice) and hated wickedness;
Therefore God, your God, has anointed You
Above Your companions with the oil of jubilation. [Heb 1:8, 9]
8All Your garments are fragrant with myrrh, aloes and cassia;
From ivory palaces stringed instruments have made You glad.
9Kings’ daughters are among Your noble ladies;
At Your right hand stands the queen in gold from Ophir.
10¶Hear, O daughter, consider and incline your ear [to my instruction]:
Forget your people and your father’s house;
11Then the King will desire your beauty;
Because He is your Lord, bow down and honor Him.
12The daughter of Tyre will come with a gift;
The rich among the people will seek your favor.
13¶Glorious is the King’s daughter within [the palace];
Her robe is interwoven with gold. [Rev 19:7, 8]
14She will be brought to the King in embroidered garments;
The virgins, her companions who follow her,
Will be brought to You.
15With gladness and rejoicing will they be led;
They will enter into the King’s palace.
16¶In place of your fathers will be #45:16 Unlike the other references to the King, this verse cannot be applied prophetically to Christ because He had no children. But it is not unusual for a prophecy to have more than one fulfillment (typically in the near future of the prophecy and another in the distant future), and by analogy there is no reason why this psalm cannot refer both to an ordinary king and to the future Messianic King.your sons;
You shall make princes in all the land.
17I will make Your name to be remembered in all generations;
Therefore the peoples will praise and give You thanks forever and ever.
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