Psalm 45
Overview
45:1 The majesty and grace of Christ's kingdom;
45:10 The duty of the church, and the benefits thereof.
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
Psa_45:3 says, "Thy beauty, malka meshecha, O King Messiah, is greater than the children of men;" and the Apostle expressly quotes it as such
1:8
Heb_1:9. It was probably written by David after Nathan's prophetic address
1Ch_17:27. Verse 1 Shoshannim Psalm 69:1, 80:1 *titlesMaschilor, of instructionA song Song of Songs 1:1, 1:2-7; Isaiah 5:1; Ephesians 5:32 is inditingHeb. boileth, or, bubbleth up, Job 32:18-20; Proverbs 16:23; Matthew 12:35 a good Psalm 49:3; Job 33:3, 34:4; Proverbs 8:6-9 touching Psalm 2:6, 24:7-10, 110:1, 110:2; Song of Songs 1:12; Isaiah 32:1, 32:2; Matthew 25:34, 27:37 tongue 2 Samuel 23:2; 2 Peter 1:21 Reciprocal Numbers 26:11 - General; 1 Chronicles 6:37 - Korah; Ezra 7:6 - a ready; Psalm 8:5 - hast; 42:1 - the sons; 145:1 - my God; Proverbs 15:2 - tongue; 15:26 - but; Zechariah 9:9 - behold; Matthew 21:5 - thy King; 2 Corinthians 9:1 - touching; 1 Timothy 1:17 - the King Verse 2 fairer Song of Songs 2:3, 5:10-16; Zechariah 9:17; Matthew 17:2; John 1:14; Colossians 1:15-18; Habakkuk 1:3, 1:4, 3:1; Revelation 1:13-18 grace Proverbs 22:11; Isaiah 50:4; Luke 4:22; John 7:46 God Psalm 21:6, 72:17-19; Philippians 2:9-11 Reciprocal Psalm 141:6 - for they; Proverbs 5:2 - thy lips; 15:7 - lips; 16:21 - the sweetness; Song of Songs 1:16 - thou art; 4:3 - lips; 5:13 - his lips; 5:16 - most; Isaiah 33:17 - eyes; 49:2 - he hath made; Matthew 7:28 - the people; Luke 1:42 - blessed is; 2:40 - the grace; Ephesians 4:29 - that which; Colossians 1:18 - in all; 4:6 - your Verse 3 Gird Isaiah 49:2, 63:1-6; Habakkuk 3:1; Revelation 1:16, 19:15, 19:21 O most Isaiah 9:6, 9:7; Acts 10:36; Romans 14:9 glory Psalm 21:5, 96:6, 104:1, 145:5, 145:12; Habakkuk 1:3, 3:1; Jude 1:25 Reciprocal Genesis 14:14 - armed; Exodus 15:3 - a man; Deuteronomy 33:29 - the sword; Judges 3:16 - upon; 2 Samuel 3:1 - between; 1 Chronicles 29:11 - majesty; Esther 1:4 - excellent; Job 40:10 - majesty; Psalm 18:35 - right; 24:8 - The Lord strong; 98:1 - his right; Song of Songs 3:8 - all; Isaiah 27:1 - with his; Jeremiah 50:25 - opened; Micah 5:4 - in the majesty; Zechariah 1:8 - behold; 6:13 - bear; 9:13 - made; 9:14 - his; 10:5 - as; John 18:36 - My kingdom is; 1 Corinthians 15:25 - General; Revelation 6:2 - and he that; 19:11 - and in Verse 4 rideetc. Heb. prosper thou, ride thou, Revelation 6:2, 19:11 prosperously Psalm 110:2, 110:3; 1 Thessalonians 1:5, 2:13; 2 Thessalonians 3:1 because Psalm 60:4; John 1:17, 14:6 meekness Zechariah 9:9; Matthew 11:29, 12:19, 12:20; 2 Corinthians 10:1 right Psalm 2:9, 21:8, 21:9, 65:5, 110:5, 110:6; Isaiah 59:17, 59:18, 63:1-6; Luke 19:27; 2 Thessalonians 1:8, 1:9; Revelation 6:16, 6:17, 11:18, 19:17-21, 20:15 Reciprocal 1 Chronicles 29:11 - majesty; Job 40:10 - majesty; Psalm 18:35 - gentleness; 68:35 - terrible; 72:15 - prayer; 118:15 - the right; Isaiah 9:7 - to establish it; 33:6 - wisdom; 48:15 - General; Jeremiah 23:5 - reign; 33:15 - and he; Habakkuk 3:8 - ride; Zechariah 1:8 - behold; 6:13 - bear; Luke 4:22 - the gracious; Ephesians 4:2 - lowliness; 4:21 - as; Habakkuk 3:1 - King of righteousness; 3:1 - the Majesty; James 3:13 - with meekness Verse 5 Thine Psalm 21:12, 38:2; Numbers 24:8; Zechariah 9:13, 9:14 sharp Psalm 2:1-9; Luke 19:42-44, 20:18, 20:19; Acts 2:37, 2:41, 5:33, 7:54 people Psalm 22:27, 66:3, 66:4; Acts 4:4, 5:14, 6:7; Romans 15:18, 15:19 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 32:42 - make mine; 2 Samuel 18:14 - thrust them; 22:15 - arrows; Job 6:4 - the arrows; Psalm 7:13 - ordaineth; 110:2 - rule; 110:5 - strike; 144:6 - shoot out; Isaiah 5:28 - arrows; 49:2 - made me; Jeremiah 50:25 - opened Verse 6 throne Psalm 89:29, 89:36, 89:37, 93:2, 145:13; Daniel 2:44; Luke 1:32, 1:33; Habakkuk 1:8 O God Isaiah 9:6, 9:7; Jeremiah 23:5, 23:6; John 1:1; 1 Timothy 3:16 the sceptre Psalm 72:1-20; 2 Samuel 23:4; Jeremiah 33:15, 33:16; Revelation 19:11 Reciprocal Numbers 24:17 - a Sceptre; 2 Samuel 7:16 - General; 8:15 - David executed; 1 Kings 10:18 - a great throne; Psalm 2:6 - Yet; 8:5 - hast; 9:4 - right; 37:28 - loveth; 45:11 - Lord; 47:8 - throne; 72:2 - He shall; 89:14 - Justice; 97:2 - righteousness; 99:4 - strength; 110:1 - until; 145:11 - the glory; Proverbs 16:10 - A divine sentence; Isaiah 11:4 - But with; 32:1 - king; 42:6 - called; Lamentations 5:19 - thy throne; Ezekiel 1:26 - the likeness of a; Daniel 7:14 - an everlasting; Zechariah 9:9 - he is; 12:8 - the house; John 8:16 - yet; 20:28 - My Lord; Acts 10:36 - he is; Romans 9:5 - who is; Ephesians 4:24 - righteousness; Philippians 2:9 - God; 1 Timothy 1:17 - the King; Revelation 12:10 - the kingdom Verse 7 Thou Psalm 33:5, 99:4; Matthew 3:15; Habakkuk 1:9, 3:1 hatest Psalm 101:3, 101:4, 101:8; Matthew 7:23; Luke 13:27; Revelation 21:27 Godor, O Godthy God Psalm 89:26; Isaiah 61:1; John 20:17; Ephesians 1:3 hath Psalm 89:20; Leviticus 8:12; 1 Samuel 16:13; 1 Kings 1:39, 1:40, 19:16; Isaiah 61:1-3; Luke 3:22; 4:18-21; John 3:34 oil Psalm 21:6; 1 Kings 1:39; Acts 2:28 above John 1:16; Romans 8:29; Colossians 1:18, 1:19; Habakkuk 2:14 Reciprocal Exodus 40:9 - the anointing oil; Leviticus 14:15 - General; 1 Samuel 2:10 - anointed; 2 Samuel 8:15 - David executed; 1 Kings 1:34 - Zadok; Psalm 2:2 - anointed; 9:4 - right; 11:7 - For; 23:5 - thou anointest; 37:28 - loveth; 47:8 - throne; 48:10 - thy right; 72:2 - He shall; 89:14 - Justice; 92:10 - I shall; 97:2 - righteousness; 110:1 - until; 145:11 - the glory; Proverbs 16:10 - A divine sentence; 27:9 - Ointment; Song of Songs 1:3 - the savour; Isaiah 10:27 - because; 11:4 - But with; 32:1 - king; 42:6 - called; 61:3 - the oil; 61:8 - I the Lord; Jeremiah 33:15 - and he; Daniel 9:24 - and to anoint; Zechariah 9:9 - he is; 12:8 - the house; Matthew 25:4 - oil; John 1:41 - Christ; 8:16 - yet; Acts 4:27 - whom; 10:38 - God; 24:25 - righteousness; Romans 12:9 - Abhor; 2 Corinthians 1:21 - anointed; Ephesians 4:24 - righteousness; Philippians 2:9 - God; Habakkuk 1:8 - Thy throne; 1 John 2:20 - ye have; 3:7 - even Verse 8 All Song of Songs 1:3, 1:13, 3:6, 4:6, 4:13, 4:14, 5:1, 5:5, 5:13; Matthew 2:11; John 19:39; 2 Corinthians 2:14-16 cassia Exodus 30:23, 30:24 ivory Psalm 45:15; 1 Kings 22:39; Amos 3:15; John 14:2 whereby Psalm 16:11; Habakkuk 3:1 Reciprocal 1 Kings 10:18 - ivory; 2 Chronicles 9:17 - General; Proverbs 7:17 - with; 27:9 - Ointment; Song of Songs 4:11 - the smell; 7:4 - ivory; Isaiah 61:10 - as a; Ezekiel 27:19 - cassia; Daniel 7:9 - whose Verse 9 Kings'Psalm 45:13, 72:10; Song of Songs 6:8, 6:9, 7:1; Isaiah 49:23, 60:10, 60:11; Revelation 21:24 upon 1 Kings 2:9, 2:19 queen Song of Songs 4:8-11; John 3:29; Ephesians 5:26, 5:27; Revelation 19:7, 21:2, 21:9 gold 1 Kings 10:11; Job 22:24 Reciprocal Genesis 10:29 - Ophir; 24:47 - I put; 1 Kings 9:28 - Ophir; 22:48 - to Ophir; 1 Chronicles 1:23 - Ophir; Job 28:16 - the gold; Song of Songs 1:5 - O ye; 4:9 - my spouse; Isaiah 61:10 - as a; Matthew 20:21 - the one; 25:1 - the bridegroom; 25:33 - his; Mark 10:37 - sit; Ephesians 5:32 - speak; 1 Peter 3:3 - that; Revelation 18:7 - I sit Verse 10 Hearken Song of Songs 2:10-13; Isaiah 55:1-3; 2 Corinthians 6:17, 6:18, 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 Reciprocal Genesis 24:58 - General; 24:61 - followed; 31:16 - whatsoever; 41:51 - Manasseh ; Numbers 10:30 - General; Ruth 1:16 - thy people; 2:11 - and how; 1 Samuel 25:42 - Abigail; Psalm 45:13 - king's; Proverbs 9:6 - Forsake; Song of Songs 4:8 - with me; 8:1 - I would; 8:5 - from the; Isaiah 54:5 - thy Maker; Matthew 19:5 - said; 22:2 - which; Mark 4:3 - Hearken; Luke 5:34 - bridegroom; Romans 7:4 - that ye; 2 Corinthians 11:2 - I have; Philippians 3:13 - forgetting; Revelation 19:7 - for Verse 11 So shall Song of Songs 1:8, 1:12-16, 2:2, 2:14, 4:1-5, 4:7, 4:9, 4:10, 6:4, 7:1-10; Isaiah 62:4, 62:5; Zephaniah 3:17; Ephesians 5:26, 5:27 Lord Psalm 45:6; Isaiah 54:5; Jeremiah 23:5, 23:6; John 20:28; Acts 10:36; Romans 14:9; Philippians 2:10, 2:11; 3:8 worship Psalm 2:12, 95:6; Luke 24:52; John 4:21, 4:22; Revelation 5:8-14 Reciprocal Genesis 12:1 - Get; 24:58 - General; Deuteronomy 21:13 - and bewail; 1 Samuel 25:42 - Abigail; Song of Songs 2:10 - Rise; 7:6 - General; 7:10 - his; 8:1 - I would; 8:5 - from the; Ezekiel 23:4 - they were; Daniel 10:11 - greatly beloved; Matthew 2:2 - worship; 28:17 - worshipped; Mark 2:20 - the bridegroom; John 9:38 - Lord; 1 Corinthians 1:2 - our Lord; 2 Corinthians 11:2 - I have; Revelation 7:11 - and worshipped; 19:10 - worship; 22:9 - worship God Verse 12 And the Isaiah 23:17, 23:18; Acts 21:3-6 with Psalm 72:10; Isaiah 60:6, 60:7; Matthew 2:11 rich Psalm 22:29; Isaiah 49:23, 60:3, 60:10, 60:11 favourHeb. faceReciprocal 1 Kings 5:1 - sent; 2 Chronicles 35:8 - his princes; Job 11:19 - many; Psalm 2:10 - O; 87:4 - Tyre; Proverbs 19:6 - will; Ezekiel 26:3 - Behold; Matthew 15:22 - a woman; Mark 3:8 - Tyre Verse 13 king's Psalm 45:9, 45:10; Song of Songs 7:1; Isaiah 61:10; 1 Peter 2:9; Revelation 19:7, 19:8 all glorious 1 Samuel 16:7; Luke 11:40; Romans 2:29; 2 Corinthians 5:17; 1 Peter 3:3, 3:4 clothing Psalm 45:9; Matthew 5:16, 22:11, 22:12; Romans 3:22, 13:14; Revelation 3:18 Reciprocal Genesis 24:47 - I put; 37:3 - a coat; Exodus 26:7 - curtains; 2 Samuel 13:18 - a garment; Proverbs 31:22 - clothing; Song of Songs 1:8 - O thou; 4:7 - General; 5:9 - O thou; Jeremiah 2:32 - a maid; Ezekiel 16:10 - clothed; 16:13 - thou didst; Luke 15:22 - the best; Ephesians 5:27 - glorious; 1 Timothy 2:9 - not Verse 14 She Song of Songs 1:4; John 17:24; 2 Corinthians 11:2 raiment Exodus 28:39; Judges 5:30 virgins Song of Songs 1:3, 1:5, 2:7, 5:8, 5:9, 6:1, 6:8, 6:13, 8:13; Revelation 14:1-4 Reciprocal Genesis 24:47 - I put; 37:3 - a coat; Exodus 27:16 - needlework; 2 Samuel 13:18 - a garment; Proverbs 31:22 - clothing; Isaiah 61:10 - as a; Jeremiah 2:32 - a maid; Ezekiel 16:10 - clothed; 16:13 - thou didst; Matthew 9:15 - Can; 22:11 - which; 25:1 - ten; Mark 2:19 - Can; Luke 5:34 - the children; John 3:29 - the friend; 1 Timothy 2:9 - not; Revelation 14:4 - for; 19:8 - to her Verse 15 With Isaiah 35:10, 51:11, 55:12, 55:13, 60:19, 60:20, 61:10; Jude 1:24; Revelation 7:15-17 they shall Isaiah 56:5; John 14:3; Revelation 3:12, 3:21 Reciprocal Psalm 45:8 - ivory; Song of Songs 1:4 - the king; Matthew 9:15 - Can Verse 16 Instead Psalm 22:30; Matthew 19:29; Mark 10:29, 10:30; Philippians 3:7, 3:8 children Isaiah 49:21, 49:22, 54:1-5, 60:1-5; Galatians 4:26, 4:27 princes 1 Peter 2:9; Revelation 1:6, 5:10, 20:6 Reciprocal 2 Samuel 24:23 - as a king; Psalm 102:18 - the people; 102:28 - The children; 113:8 - General; Song of Songs 7:2 - thy belly; Isaiah 53:10 - he shall see; Daniel 7:18 - the saints; Romans 7:4 - that we Verse 17 I will Psalm 22:30, 22:31, 72:17-19, 145:4-7; Isaiah 59:21; Malachi 1:11; Matthew 26:13; 1 Corinthians 11:26 therefore Psalm 72:17; Song of Songs 6:9; Isaiah 61:9, 62:3 Reciprocal Psalm 20:7 - but we; 67:3 - General; 79:13 - we will; 102:18 - the people; 102:28 - The children; Song of Songs 5:10 - beloved; Isaiah 53:10 - he shall see; Acts 4:12 - under; Habakkuk 3:1 - eternal