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Psalms 45

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Introduction

1  The majesty and grace of Christ's kingdom.
10  The duty of the church, and the benefits thereof.
Verse 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.
(Title
&) To the chief. Or, rather, "To the chief musician upon the hexachords, a didactic ode for the sons of Korah, and a song of loves." Shoshannim most probably denotes hexachords, or six-stringed instruments, from shesh, "six:" hence the Persian shasta, a six-stringed lute. This Psalm is supposed by some to be an epithalamium, or nuptial song, on the marriage of Solomon with Pharaoh's daughter; but with what propriety could Solomon be described as fairer than the children of men, a mighty warrior, a victorious conqueror, and a prince whose throne is for ever and ever? A greater than Solomon is here; and the person described is no other than the Messiah, as is acknowledged by many Jewish writers. The Targum on ver. 3 says, "Thy beauty, malka meshecha, O King Messiah, is greater than the children of men;" and the Apostle expressly quotes it as such Heb 1:8, 9. It was probably written by David after Nathan's prophetic address 1 Ch 17:27.
Shoshannim
69:1, 80:1; *titles
Maschil
or, of instruction. A song.
Song of Solomon 1:1,2-7, Isaiah 5:1, Ephesians 5:32
is inditing
Heb. boileth, or, bubbleth up.
Job 32:18-20, Proverbs 16:23, Matthew 12:35
a good
49:3, Job 33:3, 34:4, Proverbs 8:6-9
touching
2:6, 24:7-10, 110:1,2, Song of Solomon 1:12, Isaiah 32:1,2, Matthew 25:34, 27:37
tongue
2 Samuel 23:2, 2 Peter 1:21
Verse 2

Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
fairer
Song of Solomon 2:3, 5:10-16, Zechariah 9:17, Matthew 17:2, John 1:14, Colossians 1:15-18, Hebrews 1:3,4, 7:26, Revelation 1:13-18
grace
Proverbs 22:11, Isaiah 50:4, Luke 4:22, John 7:46
God
21:6, 72:17-19, Philippians 2:9-11
Verse 3

Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.
Gird
Isaiah 49:2, 63:1-6, Hebrews 4:12, Revelation 1:16, 19:15,21
O most
Isaiah 9:6,7, Acts 10:36, Romans 14:9
glory
21:5, 96:6, 104:1, 145:5,12, Hebrews 1:3, 8:1, Jude 1:25
Verse 4

And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.
ride, etc
Heb. prosper thou, ride thou.
Revelation 6:2, 19:11
prosperously
110:2,3, 1 Thessalonians 1:5, 2:13, 2 Thessalonians 3:1
because
60:4, John 1:17, 14:6
meekness
Zechariah 9:9, Matthew 11:29, 12:19,20, 2 Corinthians 10:1
right
2:9, 21:8,9, 65:5, 110:5,6, Isaiah 59:17,18, 63:1-6, Luke 19:27, 2 Thessalonians 1:8,9, Revelation 6:16,17, 11:18, 19:17-21, 20:15
Verse 5

Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; whereby the people fall under thee.
Thine
21:12, 38:2, Numbers 24:8, Zechariah 9:13,14
sharp
2:1-9, Luke 19:42-44, 20:18,19, Acts 2:37,41, 5:33, 7:54
people
22:27, 66:3,4, Acts 4:4, 5:14, 6:7, Romans 15:18,19
Verse 6

Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.
throne
89:29,36,37, 93:2, 145:13, Daniel 2:44, Luke 1:32,33, Hebrews 1:8
O God
Isaiah 9:6,7, Jeremiah 23:5,6, John 1:1, 1 Timothy 3:16
the sceptre
72:1-20, 2 Samuel 23:4, Jeremiah 33:15,16, Revelation 19:11
Verse 7

Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
Thou
33:5, 99:4, Matthew 3:15, Hebrews 1:9, 7:26
hatest
101:3,4,8, Matthew 7:23, Luke 13:27, Revelation 21:27
God
or, O God. thy God.
89:26, Isaiah 61:1, John 20:17, Ephesians 1:3
hath
89:20, Leviticus 8:12, 1 Samuel 16:13, 1 Kings 1:39,40, 19:16, Isaiah 61:1-3, Luke 3:22, Luke 4:18-21, John 3:34
oil
21:6, 1 Kings 1:39, Acts 2:28
above
John 1:16, Romans 8:29, Colossians 1:18,19, Hebrews 2:14
Verse 8

All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.
All
Song of Solomon 1:3,13, 3:6, 4:6,13,14, 5:1,5,13, Matthew 2:11, John 19:39, 2 Corinthians 2:14-16
cassia
Exodus 30:23,24
ivory
15, 1 Kings 22:39, Amos 3:15, John 14:2
whereby
16:11, Hebrews 12:2
Verse 9

Kings' daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.
Kings
13, 72:10, Song of Solomon 6:8,9, 7:1, Isaiah 49:23, 60:10,11, Revelation 21:24
upon
1 Kings 2:9,19
queen
Song of Solomon 4:8-11, John 3:29, Ephesians 5:26,27, Revelation 19:7, 21:2,9
gold
1 Kings 10:11, Job 22:24
Verse 10

Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house;
Hearken
Song of Solomon 2:10-13, Isaiah 55:1-3, 2 Corinthians 6:17,18, 7:1
forget
Genesis 2:24, 12:1, Deuteronomy 21:13, 33:9, Matthew 10:37, 19:29, Luke 14:26, 2 Corinthians 5:16
Verse 11

So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.
So shall
Song of Solomon 1:8,12-16, 2:2,14, 4:1-5,7,9,10, 6:4, 7:1-10, Isaiah 62:4,5, Zephaniah 3:17, Ephesians 5:26,27
Lord
6, Isaiah 54:5, Jeremiah 23:5,6, John 20:28, Acts 10:36, Romans 14:9, Philippians 2:10,11, Philippians 3:8
worship
2:12, 95:6, Luke 24:52, John 4:21,22, Revelation 5:8-14
Verse 12

And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour.
And the
Isaiah 23:17,18, Acts 21:3-6
with
72:10, Isaiah 60:6,7, Matthew 2:11
rich
22:29, Isaiah 49:23, 60:3,10,11
favour
Heb. face.
Verse 13

The king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold.
king's
9,10, Song of Solomon 7:1, Isaiah 61:10, 1 Peter 2:9, Revelation 19:7,8
all glorious
1 Samuel 16:7, Luke 11:40, Romans 2:29, 2 Corinthians 5:17, 1 Peter 3:3,4
clothing
9, Matthew 5:16, 22:11,12, Romans 3:22, 13:14, Revelation 3:18
Verse 14

She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.
She
Song of Solomon 1:4, John 17:24, 2 Corinthians 11:2
raiment
Exodus 28:39, Judges 5:30
virgins
Song of Solomon 1:3,5, 2:7, 5:8,9, 6:1,8,13, 8:13, Revelation 14:1-4
Verse 15

With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king's palace.
With
Isaiah 35:10, 51:11, 55:12,13, 60:19,20, 61:10, Jude 1:24, Revelation 7:15-17
they shall
Isaiah 56:5, John 14:3, Revelation 3:12,21
Verse 16

Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth.
Instead
22:30, Matthew 19:29, Mark 10:29,30, Philippians 3:7,8
children
Isaiah 49:21,22, 54:1-5, 60:1-5, Galatians 4:26,27
princes
1 Peter 2:9, Revelation 1:6, 5:10, 20:6
Verse 17

I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever.
I will
22:30,31, 72:17-19, 145:4-7, Isaiah 59:21, Malachi 1:11, Matthew 26:13, 1 Corinthians 11:26
therefore
72:17, Song of Solomon 6:9, Isaiah 61:9, 62:3

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