Psalms 45
A wedding song for the king
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lilies.” A Maskil of the sons of Korah. A love song. My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses to the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.a 2You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips, since God has blessed you forever.b 3Strap your sword at your side, O mighty warrior; appear in your majesty and splendor.
4In your splendor ride forth in victory on behalf of truth and humility and justice; may your right hand show your awesome deeds. 5Your arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s foes; the nations fall beneath your feet. 6Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.c
7You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with the oil of joy.d 8All your garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from palaces of ivory the harps make you glad. 9The daughters of kings are among your honored women; the queen stands at your right hand, adorned with the gold of Ophir.
10Listen, O daughter! Consider and incline your ear: Forget your people and your father’s house,e 11and the king will desire your beauty; bow to him, for he is your lord.f 12The Daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; men of wealth will seek your favor.g
13All glorious is the princess in her chamber; her gown is embroidered with gold. 14In colorful garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions are brought before you. 15They are led in with joy and gladness; they enter the palace of the king.
16Your sons will succeed your fathers; you will make them princes throughout the land. 17I will commemorate your name through all generations; therefore the nations will praise you forever and ever.h
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References· Psalms 45
- a
- v.1 — Psalms 49:3, 2 Samuel 23:2, Job 33:3, Proverbs 16:23, Job 32:18-20, 2 Peter 1:21, Song of Solomon 1:1-7, Isaiah 5:1, Proverbs 8:6-9, Psalms 24:7-10
- b
- v.2 — Words of grace from your lips: John 1:17, Luke 4:22; Luke 4:22, Song of Solomon 5:10-16, John 7:46, Psalms 21:6, Hebrews 7:26, John 1:14, Song of Solomon 2:3, Psalms 72:17-19, Proverbs 22:11, Revelation 1:13-18
- c
- v.6 — Title: God or Elohim: Hebrews 1:8; The Throne of the Messiah would be perpetual: Luke 1:31, Hebrews 1:8, John 5:30; Hebrews 1:8-9, Psalms 93:2, John 1:1, Isaiah 9:6-7, Jeremiah 33:15-16, Jeremiah 23:5-6, Psalms 145:13, Daniel 2:44, 1 Timothy 3:16, Luke 1:32-33
- d
- v.7 — Special anointing by the Holy Spirit: Matthew 3:16, Hebrews 1:9, Luke 2:11; Hebrews 1:9, Psalms 21:6, Isaiah 61:1-3, Psalms 33:5, Ephesians 1:3, Colossians 1:18-19, Luke 4:18-21, John 3:34, Psalms 89:20, Psalms 101:8
- e
- v.10 — Song of Solomon 2:10-13, Genesis 12:1, Matthew 10:37, Matthew 19:29, 2 Corinthians 6:17, Genesis 2:24, Deuteronomy 21:13, 2 Corinthians 5:16, Deuteronomy 33:9, Luke 14:26
- f
- v.11 — Psalms 95:6, Isaiah 54:5, Song of Solomon 4:1-5, Zephaniah 3:17, Philippians 2:10-11, Song of Solomon 1:8, Luke 24:52, Philippians 3:8, Psalms 45:6, Jeremiah 23:5-6
- g
- v.12 — Psalms 22:29, Isaiah 60:3, Isaiah 49:23, Psalms 72:10, Matthew 2:11, Isaiah 60:10-11, Isaiah 23:17-18, Acts 21:3-6, Isaiah 60:6-7, Psalms 68:29
- h
- v.17 — Your name remembered forever: Ephesians 1:20, Hebrews 1:8; Malachi 1:11, Isaiah 62:3, Psalms 72:17-19, Isaiah 61:9, Matthew 26:13, Psalms 138:4, Song of Solomon 6:9, Psalms 22:30-31, Isaiah 59:21, 1 Corinthians 11:26
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