Psa Psalms, psalm Book of Psalms, psalm 45
Psalm 45
A Song Celebrating the King’s Marriage.
For the music director; according to the 45:0 Or possibly LiliesShoshannim. A 45:0 Possibly Contemplative; or Didactic; or Wisdom PsalmMaskil of the sons of Korah. A Song of Love.Eph 1:6
My heart is moved with a good theme;
I 45:1 Lit am sayingaddress my 45:1 Lit worksverses to the 45:1 Prob. refers to a Davidic king as a type of ChristKing;
My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
You are the most handsome of the sons of mankind;
Grace is poured 45:2 Or throughupon Your lips;
Therefore God has blessed You forever.Luk 4:22
¶Strap Your sword on Your thigh, 45:3 Or WarriorMighty One,
In Your splendor and majesty!Psa 24:8; Isa 11:5; Heb 4:12; Rev 1:16; Rev 19:15
And in Your majesty ride on victoriously,
For the cause of truth, humility, and righteousness;
Let Your right hand teach You 45:4 Or fearfulawesome things.
Your arrows are sharp;
The peoples fall under You;
Your arrows are in the heart of the King’s enemies.Job 6:4; Psa 38:2
¶Your throne, God, is forever and ever;
The scepter of Your kingdom is a scepter of justice.Heb 1:8; Isa 32:1
You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;
Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You
With the oil of joy above Your companions.Psa 15:2; Isa 61:1
All Your garments are fragrant with myrrh, aloes, and cassia;
From ivory palaces stringed instruments have made You joyful.Sng 1:4; Eph 5:2
Kings’ daughters are among Your noble women;
At Your right hand stands the queen in gold from Ophir.Isa 61:10
¶Listen, daughter, look and incline your ear:
Forget your people and your father’s house;Hos 2:19
Then the King will crave your beauty.
Because He is your Lord, bow down to Him.Isa 62:4; Rev 19:7
The daughter of Tyre will come with a gift;
The wealthy among the people will seek your favor.Psa 72:10
¶The King’s daughter is all glorious within;
Her clothing is interwoven with gold.Ezk 16:10; Mat 22:11
She will be brought to the King in colorful garments;
The virgins, her companions who follow her,
Will be brought to You.Isa 61:10; 1Pe 3:3
They will be brought with joy and rejoicing;
They will enter into the King’s palace.
¶In place of your fathers will be your sons;
You shall make them princes in all the earth.Rom 9:5; Rev 1:6; Rev 5:10
I will make Your name known among all generations;
Therefore the peoples will praise You forever and ever.