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Psalm 45

To the Chief Musician; [set to the tune of] “Lilies” [probably a popular air. A Psalm] of the sons of Korah. A skillful song, or a didactic or reflective poem. A song of love.

My heart overflows with a [a]goodly theme; I address my psalm to a King. My tongue is like the pen of a ready writer.

You are fairer than the children of men; graciousness is poured upon Your lips; therefore God has blessed You forever.

Gird Your sword upon Your thigh, O mighty One, in Your glory and Your majesty!

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 45:1 Jesus spoke of what was written of Him “in the Psalms” (see Luke 24:44). This is one such Messianic psalm. However, the capitalization indicating the deity is offered provisionally. The chapter is written against the background of a secular royal wedding. But the New Testament reference to this psalm in Heb. 1:8, 9, where verses 6 and 7 of Psalm 45 are quoted and applied to Christ, makes any other interpretation seem incidental in importance.

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