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Psalms 45:2-9

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

2. Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever. 3. Gird thy sword upon [thy] thigh, O [most] mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty. 4. And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness [and] righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. 5. Thine arrows [are] sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies; [whereby] the people fall under thee. 6. Thy throne, O God, [is] for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom [is] a right sceptre. 7. Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. 8. All thy garments [smell] of myrrh, and aloes, [and] cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad. 9. Kings’ daughters [were] among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.

Psalms 45:2-9 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 45:2

Theological / Devotional

Fairer. David describes his prophetic vision of Jesus, the effulgence of the Father’s glory. That the Jews attached Messianic importance to this verse is seen from an Aramaic paraphrase that reads, “Thy beauty, O King Messiah, is greater than that of the sons of men.”

In vs. 2–9 the king is portrayed as a man, as a warrior, as a ruler, and finally as a bridegroom on the wedding day.

Grace. After mentioning the king’s physical beauty, David calls attention to his graceful speech (see S. of Sol. 5:16; Isa. 50:4; Matt. 7:29; 13:54; Luke 2:47; Luke 4:22).

Therefore. Gifts of beauty and persuasive eloquence are regarded as proof of God’s signal blessing.

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