This week’s psalm is a love song about a king. Let’s look at Psalm 45.
My heart overflows with a pleasing theme; I address my verses to the king; my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe. You are the most handsome of the sons of men; grace is poured upon your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever. Gird your sword on your thigh, O mighty one, in your splendor and majesty! (verses 1-3, ESV)
Of whom would you be ready to pour out your praise? Do you tend to hold back on positive comments or speak them freely?
In your majesty ride out victoriously for the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness; let your right hand teach you awesome deeds! Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies; the peoples fall under you. Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of uprightness; you have loved righteousness and hated wickedness. (verses 4-6, ESV)
It seems people are quite vocal about their causes these days. What do you think of truth, meekness, and righteousness?
Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions; your robes are all fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia. From ivory palaces stringed instruments make you glad; daughters of kings are among your ladies of honor; at your right hand stands the queen in gold of Ophir. (verses 7-9 ESV)
We have the grandeur of God’s anointed king. Jesus ultimately is the King of Kings, and the church His bride.
Hear, O daughter, and consider, and incline your ear: forget your people and your father’s house, and the king will desire your beauty. Since he is your lord, bow to him. The people of Tyre will seek your favor with gifts, the richest of the people. (verses 10-12 ESV)
Do we consider how blessed we are to be His chosen one?
All glorious is the princess in her chamber, with robes interwoven with gold. In many-colored robes she is led to the king, with her virgin companions following behind her. With joy and gladness they are led along as they enter the palace of the king. (verses 13-15 ESV)
Because of Jesus, we can enter our heavenly home with joy and perfected in His eyes.
In place of your fathers shall be your sons; you will make them princes in all the earth. I will cause your name to be remembered in all generations; therefore nations will praise you forever and ever. (verses 16-17 ESV)
God reigns unendingly.