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Verse Psalms 45:4. _IN THY MAJESTY RIDE PROSPEROUSLY_] These words
cannot be spoken of Solomon; they are true only of Christ. His
_riding_ is the prosperous progress of his Gospel over the earth. He...
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AND IN THY MAJESTY RIDE PROSPEROUSLY - Margin, “Prosper thou, ride
thou.” The majesty here referred to is the glory or magnificence
which became a prince of such rank, and going forth to such deeds. T...
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Psalms 45
The Answer: The King Messiah and His Glory
_ 1. The King in His majesty and power (Psalms 45:1)_
2. His throne and His glory (Psalms 45:6)
3. With the King, sharing His glory and kingdo...
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XLV. A ROYAL MARRIAGE SONG. This Ps. owes its place in the Canon to
that allegorical interpretation which has been accepted by the
Synagogue and the Church, the Messiah being the bridegroom and Israel...
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BECAUSE. On behalf....
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_And_in _thy majesty_ The single word of the original is an exact
repetition of the last word of Psalms 45:3. Such repetitions are a
common poetical figure; but the construction is harsh, the prep.
_i...
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The royal bridegroom: his personal beauty, the justice of his
government, the success of his arms, the glory of his kingdom, the
magnificence of his court. He is one upon whom the Divine blessing has...
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DISCOURSE: 575
THE REIGN OF CHRIST DESIRED
Psalms 45:3._ Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most Mighty, with thy
glory and thy majesty. And in thy majesty ride prosperously, because
of truth and meekn...
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RIDE PROSPEROUSLY— i.e. "Go forth, like a great conqueror, (see
Revelation 19:11.) not to enslave men's persons, or to spoil their
goods; but to settle the true faith among them, and to make them
humb...
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PSALMS 45
DESCRIPTIVE TITLE
A Royal Marriage.
ANALYSIS
Stanza I., vet. 1, The Psalmist bespeaks Attention to his Poem. Stanza
II., Psalms 45:2, The King's Surpassing. Beauty and Gracious Discourse...
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_AND IN THY MAJESTY RIDE PROSPEROUSLY BECAUSE OF TRUTH AND MEEKNESS
AND RIGHTEOUSNESS; AND THY RIGHT HAND SHALL TEACH THEE TERRIBLE
THINGS._
And in thy majesty ride prosperously, because of truth and...
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The poem celebrates the marriage of a king. After the prelude (Psalms
45:1) come addresses to the royal bridegroom (Psalms 45:2) and bride
(Psalms 45:10), a description of the bridal procession ...
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BECAUSE OF] in the cause of....
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PSALMS 42:72
_GORDON CHURCHYARD_
Words in boxes are from the Bible.
Words marked with a *star are described in the word list at the end.
The translated Bible text has yet to go through Advanced Che...
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AND IN THY MAJESTY. — The repetition of this word from the last
verse (conjunction included) is suspicious, especially as the LXX.,
followed by the Vulg., render, “Direct (thine arrows or thine
aim”)....
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_[Psalms 45:5]_ וַ הֲדָ֬רְךָ֨ ׀ צְלַ֬ח רְכַ֗ב
עַֽל...
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Psalms 45:1
THIS is an _ epithalamion_ or ode on a king's marriage. The usual
bewildering variety of conjectures as to his identity meets us in
commentaries. The older opinion points to Solomon's marr...
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THE KING'S WEDDING SONG
Psalms 45:1
Though this psalm was probably composed to celebrate Solomon's
marriage with Pharaoh's daughter, we must remember that it is
distinctly applied to our Lord in Hebr...
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Whether this psalm has, or had, a local application or is wholly
idealistic cannot be certainly determined. It matters very little, for
it is one of the songs which inevitably is Messianic in its deep...
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And in thy majesty (d) ride prosperously because of truth and meekness
[and] righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible
things.
(d) He alludes to them, who ride in chariots in their...
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_Their. Hebrew, St. Ambrose, &c., read, "its." (Calmet) --- Both sea
and land may be in confusion; we shall fear nothing, having God for
our protector. (Haydock) --- Though many and noble personages h...
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The prophet having represented the Messiah in the glories and beauties
of his person, proceeds to show him as a Warrior and Conqueror. Before
Christ, as the Bridegroom, can possess his bride, the Chur...
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_MESSIAH’S CONQUESTS_
‘Full of grace are Thy lips, because God hath blessed Thee for ever.
Gird Thee with Thy sword upon Thy thigh, O Thou most Mighty: according
to Thy worship and renown.’
Psalms 4...
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Psalms 45 introduces Messiah, and, as we shall see, changes
everything. I know not, interesting and full of bright energy as the
psalm is, that I have much to note upon it, by reason of its force
bein...
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AND IN THY MAJESTY RIDE PROSPEROUSLY,.... Not literally, as was
prophesied of him he should, and as he did, Zechariah 9:9; but
mystically and spiritually, either in the chariots of angels up to
heaven...
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And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness
[and] righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible
things.
Ver. 4. _And in thy majesty ride prosperously_] Heb. Prosp...
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_Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most Mighty_ “Having described the
beauty and eloquence of the king, the prophet now proceeds to set
forth his power, and to arm him as a warrior for the battle.” The...
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And in Thy majesty ride prosperously, advancing as the victorious
Hero, BECAUSE OF TRUTH AND MEEKNESS AND RIGHTEOUSNESS, for it is a war
in the interest of truth and of the sufferings of righteousness...
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THE ANOINTED OF GOD THE BRIDEGROOM OF THE CHURCH.
To the chief musician, for use in public worship, upon Shoshannim, for
the sons of Korah, Maschil, a didactic poem, a song of loves. One of
the member...
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1-5 The psalmist's tongue was guided by the Spirit of God, as the pen
is by the hand of a ready writer. This psalm is touching the King
Jesus, his kingdom and government. It is a shame that this good...
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IN THY MAJESTY; being thus gloriously or magnificently girt and armed.
_Ride prosperously_; march on speedily (which is signified by riding)
and successfully against thine enemies, i.e. thou shalt do...
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Psalms 45:4 majesty H1926 ride H7392 (H8798) prosperously H6743
(H8798) because H1697 truth H571 humility H6037 righteo
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A DESCRIPTION OF THE KING'S GLORY (PSALMS 45:2).
His description of the bridegroom's glory follows a carefully
constructed pattern.
1) Firstly he describes the king's splendour (Psalms 45:2). He is...
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Psalms 45:3
The three offices of Christ.
Our Lord is here spoken of in two distinct characters as a Teacher:
"Full of grace are Thy lips;" and as a Conqueror: "Gird Thee with Thy
sword upon Thy thig...
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The lily psalm a psalm of loves. Oh! that our hearts might be full of
love tonight, and, while we read, may our hearts be singing to the
praise of the Well Beloved.
Psalms 45:1. _My heart is inditing...
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It is a Psalm of instruction, and yet it is a song of love, for the
science of love to Christ is the most excellent of all the sciences.
To know Christ is to love him, and we are best instructed who l...
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Psalms 45:1. _My heart is inditing a good matter: speak of the things
which I have made touching the King:_
You know what King is referred to here, it is he, of whom the psalmist
said, in the 4 th ve...
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To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, (or, upon the lilies), for the
sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves. We may look upon the 45 th
Psalm as being a sort of compendium of the Song of Solomon. It...
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CONTENTS: A psalm of the King, looking to His advent in glory.
CHARACTERS: God, Psalmist.
CONCLUSION: In the eyes of all those enlightened by the Holy Spirit
the Lord Jesus, the King of Kings, excel...
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Meir Arama says, that with the consent of all [the rabbins] this psalm
speaks of the Messiah. The Targum also, as far as the eighth verse,
expounds it of the Messiah. Their interpretation appears to b...
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_Gird Thy sword upon Thy thigh, O most mighty._
CHRIST A MIGHTY CONQUEROR
I. The warrior. The fact that He is no less than a Divine being,
although for a specific purpose He assumed our nature, disti...
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_And in Thy majesty ride prosperously._
THE CAPTAIN OF SALVATION RIDING PROSPEROUSLY IN THE GOSPEL-CHARIOT AND
BRINGING TERRIBLE THINGS TO PASS
I. Open and explain the various designations given to...
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_My heart is inditing a good matter; I speak of the things which I
have made touching the king._
THE SONG OF THE HEAVENLY NUPTIALS
In accordance with unbroken tradition of the Church from the
beginni...
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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...
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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....
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INTRODUCTION
_Superscription_.—“To the Chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the
sons of Korah, Maschil. A song of loves.”
“_To the chief musician_.” See notes on the title to Psalms 39.
“_Upon Shoshan...
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EXPOSITION
THIS psalm is regarded by some as a simple epithalamium, or nuptial
hymn, composed to honour a royal wedding, and sung as part of the
wedding ceremony, at the marriage of some king of Israe...
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The forty-fifth psalm is one of those beautiful psalms that refers to
Christ, a Messianic psalm. The glorious king. But in this same psalm
is seen the church, the bride of Jesus Christ. And so we have...
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1 Thessalonians 1:5; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Corinthians 10:1; 2
Thessalonians 1:8;...
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And — Being thus magnificently girt and armed. Ride — March on
speedily and successfully against thine enemies. The word — That is,
the gospel: which is called the word of truth, Ephesians 1:13, and m...
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Is this a prediction of Mohammed?
PROBLEM: Since this verse speaks of one coming with the “sword” to
subdue his enemies, Muslims sometimes cite it as a prediction of their
prophet Mohammed, who was k...