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Book of Psalms


Psalm 45

To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves.

King James Version

1 My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
2 Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
3 Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.
4 And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.
5 Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; whereby the people fall under thee.

6 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.
7 Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
8 All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.
9 Kings' daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.
10 Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house;
11 So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.
12 And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour.
13 The king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold.

14 She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.
15 With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king's palace.
16 Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth.
17 I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever.1

References and notes
1. King James Authorized Version
2. CLARKE'S COMMENTARY - PSALMS 45 - http:// www.god rules.net /library /clarke/ clarke psa45.htm
3. Matthew Henry Bible Commentary - http:// www.eword today.com /comments /psalm/ mh/psalm45 .htm
4. Seventh-day Bible Commentary - Vol. 3 pg. 741
5. Seventh-day Bible Commentary - Vol. 3 pg. 628

SONG PREVIEW

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TITLE

To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves. The title is nearly the same with that of Psa. 44. "To the chief musician, or master of the band of those who played on the six-stringed instruments, giving instruction for the sons of Korah; a song of loves, or amatory ode; or a song of the beloved maids." The Vulgate and Septuagint have, For those who shall be changed, or brought into another state, which some have interpreted as relating to the resurrection of the just.2



MARRIAGE HYMN

Psalm 45 is a marriage hymn, celebrating the marriage of a king to a princess. Some commentators incline to the view that the psalm is entirely Messianic. That portions of it are, there can be no doubt. Verses 6 and 7 are quoted in Heb. 1:8,9 as the words God the Father addressed to the Son. Verse 2 has also been declared to be Messianic: "The divine beauty of the character of Christ, ... of whom David, seeing Him in prophetic vision, said, 'Thou art fairer than the children of men'". This statement also sets forth the fact that David was the author of the psalm. Since Messianic prediction is so frequently blended with delineations of local nature, it is frequently impossible to define the boundaries between a future and a local application of a given passage. After the introduction of one verse the inspired poet addresses the bridegroom (vs. 2-9), and then the bride (vs. 10-17); the last two verses constitute a benediction upon the union.4



SHOSHANNIM

Literally, "lilies," probably the title or key word of the melody. The superscription of Ps. 60 includes the phrase "Shushaneduth," literally, "lily of witness," and the superscription of Ps. 80 "ShoshannimEduth," literally, "lilies, the witness." Perhaps these phrases all suggested the same well-known love tunes. The lily is the anemone of Palestine. Or, Eduth may be a place name.5



DIVISION

The psalm speaks,
I. Of the royal bridegroom, who is Christ.
1. The transcendent excellency of his person (v. 2).
2. The glory of his victories (v. 3-5).
3. The righteousness of his government (v. 6, 7).
4. The splendour of his court (v. 8, 9).
II. Of the royal bride, which is the church.
1. Her consent gained (v. 10, 11).
2. The nuptials solemnized (v. 12-15).
3. The issue of this marriage (v. 16, 17).3

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