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About this chapterA wedding song for a king. The poet speaks with skill and delight, praising the king's grace, his victories and his commitment to truth and justice, and blessing his eternal throne. The queen, dressed in gold, is invited to forget her home and honor her husband, and she is led with joy to the palace. The poem promises the king's name will be remembered through all generations. Hebrews 1 applies the throne language to the Son, and many Christians read the marriage imagery as pointing to Christ and his people.

A wedding song for a king. The poet speaks with skill and delight, praising the king's grace, his victories and his commitment to truth and justice, and blessing his eternal throne. The queen, dressed in gold, is invited to forget her home and honor her husband, and she is led with joy to the palace. The poem promises the king's name will be remembered through all generations. Hebrews 1 applies the throne language to the Son, and many Christians read the marriage imagery as pointing to Christ and his people.

Themes

  • Royal wedding
  • Justice and truth
  • Christ the king

Key verses

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Psalms 45

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1My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses to the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer. 2You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever. 3Strap your sword at your side, O mighty warrior; appear in your majesty and splendor. 4In your splendor ride forth in victory on behalf of truth and humility and justice; may your right hand show your awesome deeds. 5Your arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s foes; the nations fall beneath your feet. 6Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom. 7You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with the oil of joy. 8All your garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from palaces of ivory the harps make you glad. 9The daughters of kings are among your honored women; the queen stands at your right hand, adorned with the gold of Ophir. 10Listen, O daughter! Consider and incline your ear: Forget your people and your father’s house, 11and the king will desire your beauty; bow to him, for he is your lord. 12The Daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; men of wealth will seek your favor. 13All glorious is the princess in her chamber; her gown is embroidered with gold. 14In colorful garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions are brought before you. 15They are led in with joy and gladness; they enter the palace of the king. 16Your sons will succeed your fathers; you will make them princes throughout the land. 17I will commemorate your name through all generations; therefore the nations will praise you forever and ever.

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