Psalms 45

A wedding song for the king

y heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses for the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.a ²You are the most excellent of men and your lips have been anointed with grace, since God has blessed you forever.b ³Gird your sword on your side, you mighty one; clothe yourself with splendor and majesty.

⁴In your majesty ride forth victoriously in the cause of truth, humility and justice; let your right hand achieve awesome deeds. ⁵Let your sharp arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s enemies; let the nations fall beneath your feet. ⁶Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever; a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.c

⁷You love righteousness and hate wickedness; therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions by anointing you with the oil of joy.d ⁸All your robes are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from palaces adorned with ivory the music of the strings makes you glad. ⁹Daughters of kings are among your honored women; at your right hand is the royal bride in gold of Ophir.

¹⁰Listen, daughter, and pay careful attention: Forget your people and your father’s house.e ¹¹Let the king be enthralled by your beauty; honor him, for he is your lord.f ¹²The city of Tyre will come with a gift, people of wealth will seek your favor.g

¹³All glorious is the princess within her chamber; her gown is interwoven with gold. ¹⁴In embroidered garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions follow her— those brought to be with her. ¹⁵Led in with joy and gladness, they enter the palace of the king.

¹⁶Your sons will take the place of your fathers; you will make them princes throughout the land. ¹⁷I will perpetuate your memory through all generations; therefore the nations will praise you for ever and ever.h

Commentary

Psalm 45 is a royal wedding song, celebrating the marriage of a king to a foreign bride. It begins with the psalmist’s heart stirring over a good theme, then lavishly praises the king as a warrior and a lover of righteousness, before turning to the bride with a call to forget her pe

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Bible Dictionary· Psalms 45(13)

Father Grace Hand Honor House Ivory Lips Ophir Place Right Sword Throne Tongue

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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