Psalms 45
1 The majesty and grace of Christ's kingdom.
10 The duty of the church, and the benefits thereof.
music director <05329> [(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.
Lilies <07799> [Shoshannim.]
well-written poem <04905> [Maschil. or, of instruction. A song.]
stirred <07370> [is inditing. Heb. boileth, or, bubbleth up.]
beautiful <02896> [a good.]
king <04428> [touching.]
tongue <03956> [tongue.]
handsome <03302> [fairer.]
impressive <02580> [grace.]
God <0430> [God.]
Strap <02296> [Gird.]
warrior <01368> [O most.]
majestic <01935> [glory.]
Ride <07392> [ride, etc. Heb. prosper thou, ride thou.]
victorious <06743> [prosperously.]
<01697> [because.]
right on behalf <06037> [meekness.]
right hand <03225> [right.]
arrows <02671> [Thine.]
sharp <08150> [sharp.]
Nations <05971> [people.]
throne <03678> [throne.]
God <0430> [O God.]
scepter ....... scepter <07626> [the sceptre.]
love <0157> [Thou.]
hate <08130> [hatest.]
God ... God <0430> [God. or, O God. thy God.]
anointed <04886> [hath.]
oil <08081> [oil.]
companions <02270> [above.]
garments <0899> [All.]
cassia <07102> [cassia.]
palaces <08127> [ivory.]
stringed <04482> [whereby.]
Princesses <04428> [Kings.]
right hand <03225> [upon.]
guests <07694> [queen.]
gold <03800> [gold.]
Listen <08085> [Hearken.]
Forget <07911> [forget.]
king <04428> [So shall.]
master <0113> [Lord.]
Submit <07812> [worship.]
Tyre <01323> [And the.]
gift <04503> [with.]
Rich <06223> [rich.]
favor <06440> [favour. Heb. face.]
princess <04428> [king's.]
magnificent <03520> [all glorious.]
clothed <03830> [clothing.]
escorted to <02986> [She.]
embroidered robes <07553> [raiment.]
maidens of honor <01330> [virgins.]
joy <08057> [With.]
enter <0935> [they shall.]
ancestors <01> [Instead.]
sons <01121> [children.]
princes <08269> [princes.]
greatness <08034> [I will.]
nations <05971> [therefore.]
