PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 45:1. This hymn celebrates a royal wedding. It is impossible to be sure for which king in David’s line the song was first composed, but it does not matter. After 2 Samuel 7:11, the line of David was the appointed channel through which God would bless his people and carry o... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 45:2 These words speak to the king, praising him for his appearance and gracious speech (v. Psalms 45:2), military power (v. Psalms 45:3), and commitment to promoting justice (vv. Psalms 45:4). These ideals are what lead to God’s blessing for the king, and to the king’s own resp... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 45:6 YOUR THRONE, O GOD. The song now speaks to God about his throne. This refers to the throne that the heir of David occupies. The psalm goes on to describe the divine ideals for a king’s reign (SCEPTER OF UPRIGHTNESS). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img");... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 45:10 The song turns to the bride (O DAUGHTER). Her loyalty now is to her husband (THE KING), no longer to her FATHER’S HOUSE. The reference to her PEOPLE can simply mean the people of her hometown (e.g., 1 Samuel 9:12). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.get [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 45:16 The song speaks of the king’s enduring line. The marriage of a Davidic king is not a private matter. It is crucial for the fulfilling of God’s promises, not simply to Israel but to the NATIONS. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=ima... [ Continue Reading ]