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Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Psalms 45:10-15

Psalms THE PORTRAIT OF THE BRIDE Psa_45:10 - Psa_45:15 . The relation between God and Israel is constantly represented in the Old Testament under the emblem of a marriage. The tenderest promises of protection and the sharpest rebukes of unfaithfulness are based upon this foundation. ‘Thy Maker is thy Husband’; or, ‘I am married unto thee, saith the Lord.’ The emblem is transferred in the New Testament to Christ and His Church. Beginning with John the Baptist’s designation of Him as the... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 45:1-17

the King’s Wedding Song Psalms 45:1-17 Though this psalm was probably composed to celebrate Solomon’s marriage with Pharaoh’s daughter, we must remember that it is distinctly applied to our Lord in Hebrews 1:8 . See also Ephesians 5:23 ; Revelation 19:7 . What wonder that the psalmist’s heart overflowed! It was bubbling up with good matter! His work was for a King! See Psalms 45:1 , R.V., margin. The Warrior, Psalms 45:2-5 . The Word of God rides forth to war, followed by the armies of... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Psalms 45:1-17

Whether this psalm has, or had, a local application or is wholly idealistic cannot be certainly determined. It matters very little, for it is one of the songs which inevitably is Messianic in its deepest and fullest meaning. After an introduction which speaks of the fullness of his heart, the singer addresses the king, telling of the glory of the king's person, the perfection of his rule, and the beauty of his bride (verses Psa 45:1-9 ). He then turns to the bride, and in view of her high... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 45:10-12

Advice Given To The Bride (Psalms 45:10-12 ). The bride is advised to forget her past life and to look forward to her glorious future. She may well never have met her husband-to-be, and was probably feeling a little lost and homesick. But she is advised to accept advice and be responsive, and to forget her own people and her father’s house and give proper reverence to her new husband. Then will the king desire her, and all will treat her with honour. This was a duty that every king’s daughter... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 45:1-17

XLV. A Royal Marriage Song.— This Ps. owes its place in the Canon to that allegorical interpretation which has been accepted by the Synagogue and the Church, the Messiah being the bridegroom and Israel the bride. The friends of the bride are the convert nations who bring tributary gifts. But any such theory is untenable, ( a) The friends of the bride in Psalms 45:14 are clearly distinguished from the nations in Psalms 45:12. ( b) The bride is urged to forget her people and her father’ s... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 45:10

Hearken: these words are spoken, either, 1. In the person of the attendants upon the bride or bridegroom. Or, 2. Of the bridegroom. Or rather, 3. By the prophet himself; who having hitherto spoken to the bridegroom, or king, now addresseth his speech to the bride, or queen. O daughter: so he calls her, partly in token of his respect and affection to her, and partly because she is supposed to be young and beautiful; and therefore the prophet speaks like an eider and graver person, and as her... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Psalms 45:1-17

INTRODUCTIONSuperscription.—“To the Chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil. A song of loves.”“To the chief musician.” See notes on the title to Psalms 39:0. “Upon Shoshannim” “is a musical direction to the leader of the Temple choir, and moat probably indicates the melody ‘after’ or ‘in the manner of’ (על, al., A. V. ‘upon’) which the Psalms were to be sung. As ‘Shoshannim’ literally signifies ‘lilies,’ it has been suggested that the word denotes lily-shaped instruments... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Psalms 45:10-11

DISCOURSE: 577THE DUTY OF THE CHURCH AS MARRIED TO CHRISTPsalms 45:10-11. Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father’s house. So shall the King greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.THE psalm before us is a kind of nuptial hymn; the former part of which recites the excellencies and glories of the heavenly Bridegroom; and the latter celebrates the praises of the Church, which is his bride. Into this... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 45:1-17

Psalms 45:1-17 The forty-fifth psalm is one of those beautiful psalms that refers to Christ, a Messianic psalm. The glorious king. But in this same psalm is seen the church, the bride of Jesus Christ. And so we have in Psalms 45:1-17 the beautiful mystery of Christ and the church. The King and His bride.My heart is indicting a good matter: I speak of things which I have made touching the King: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer ( Psalms 45:1 ).Describing the king,Thou art fairer than the... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 45:1-17

Meir Arama says, that with the consent of all [the rabbins] this psalm speaks of the Messiah. The Targum also, as far as the eighth verse, expounds it of the Messiah. Their interpretation appears to be correct, ( 1) From the sublime effusions of David’s soul. (2) The King is higher than the kings of the earth. (3) In all his wars he is terrible and victorious. (4) His title, the Elohim, St. Paul, Hebrews 1:8, will not allow to be inscribed to a mortal man. (5) The description of the... read more

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