Psalm 45

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 45:16

thy . . . thy. Hebrew text, these pronouns are masculine; but the Syriac reads them feminine. In this case they agree with and perfect the Structure above. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 45:17

people = peoples, or nations. To the chief Musician. See App-64 . Having been written for the marriage of Hezekiah, the Psalm was handed over for public use, as the glorious antitype of the marriage of Messiah in a yet future day (Revelation 19:7-9 ) for the sons, &c. See note on Title, above. This and Psalms 87:0 are the only two Psalms where the Title is given at the beginning as well as the end. These two Psalms are for a good reason thus discriminated. upon: i.e. relating to. ... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 45:1

PSALM 45THE PROPHETIC PROTHALAMION FOR CHRIST AND HIS BRIDETHE NEW JERUSALEM IS THE WIFE OF THE LAMB (Revelation 21:9)THE HOLY CHURCH IS THE NEW JERUSALEM (Revelation 19:9)This psalm is called, "A Royal Wedding Song,"[1] "The Celebration of the Marriage of a King,"[2] "A Nuptial Song of a King,"[3] "An Ode for a Royal Marriage,"[4] "The Epithalamium of Jesus Christ and the Christian Church,"[5] "A Wedding Benediction,"[6] etc.There are two radically different views among modern scholars... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 45:2

ADDRESS TO THE KING"Thou art fairer than the children of men;Grace is poured into thy lips:Therefore God hath blessed thee forever.""Thou art fairer than the children of men." This does not say that He is fairer than other children of men; but the words place Him in a different category from all the children of men, meaning that He is a Divine Person who is the subject of this psalm. Some writers claim "this is not what the psalmist meant"; to which our reply is simply, "that this is surely... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 45:3

"Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O mighty one,Thy glory and thy majesty.And in thy majesty ride on prosperously,Because of truth and meekness and righteousness:And thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.Thine arrows are sharp:The peoples shall fall under thee;They are in the heart of the king's enemies."These verses depict the coming of the Son of God at the end of the age, who will at that time judge the world in righteousness, and receive unto himself his glorious Bride the Church.... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 45:6

"Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever:The sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom.Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated wickedness:Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed theeWith the oil of gladness above thy fellows."We have no respect for the devices which men use in order to soften these words, or change their meaning. We know what the meaning is, because the inspired author of the Book of Hebrews has told us. The Hebrew passage reads:"Who maketh his angels winds, And his... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 45:8

"All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia;Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made thee glad.King's daughters are among thy honorable women:At thy right hand doth stand the queen in gold of Ophir.""Myrrh, aloes and cassia" (Psalms 45:8). The significance of the mention of these spices is in their connection with funerals and their use as a kind of embalmment in the burial of deceased loved ones. When Christ was buried, Joseph of Arimathea received from Pilate permission... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 45:10

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE BRIDE"Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear;Forget also thine own people, and thy father's house."At this point, through Psalms 45:15, the inspired psalmist instructs the Bride; and, as we shall see, these are the very instructions that the Messiah himself gave the Bride upon the occasion of his First Advent."Forget thine own people ... thy father's house" (Psalms 45:10). Is not this exactly what Jesus said?"If any man cometh unto me and hateth not his... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 45:11

"So will the king desire thy beauty;For he is thy lord, and reverence thou him.""Reverence thou him." The meaning here is "bow down before him," "worship him," "adore him." "He is thy lord." Certainly, Leupold was correct in his opinion that, "This profitable lesson the church of the Old Testament needed as much as the church of the New Testament needs it now. It is always the first requirement of the Church."[21]"So will the king desire your beauty." Addis found what he thought to be a... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 45:12

"And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift;The rich among thy people shall entreat thy favor."Tyre is here a symbol of the Gentile nations that shall adhere to the Christian Faith, which is the Bride of the King."The rich among the people." This is the same prophecy which is recorded in Revelation 21:24, "The kings of the earth bring their glory into the kingdom of God." read more

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 45:16

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Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 45:1

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Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 45:3

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 45:6

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 45:8

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 45:10

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 45:11

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 45:12

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