Psalm 45:1-3

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 45:3-5

The writer called on his king to champion the cause of truth, humility, and righteousness. He encouraged him to pursue the enemies of justice and defeat them. He was confident that, with the weapons of righteousness, the king would gain many victories. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 45:1-17

The poem celebrates the marriage of a king. After the prelude (Psalms 45:1) come addresses to the royal bridegroom (Psalms 45:2-9) and bride (Psalms 45:10-12), a description of the bridal procession (Psalms 45:13-15), and a final address to the king (Psalms 45:16-17). The marriage of Solomon to the Egyptian princess, of Ahab to Jezebel, of Jehoram to Athaliah, as well as later alliances, have all been suggested as the occasion in view. But while the Ps. had no doubt a historic reference, yet... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 45:1

(1) Inditing.—A most unhappy rendering of a word, which, though only used here, must, from the meaning of its derivative (a “pot,” or “cauldron”), have something to do with a liquid, and means either to “boil over” or to “bubble up.” The LXX. and Vulg. have apparently thought of the bursting out of a fountain: eructavit. Symmachus has, “been set in motion.” The “spring,” or “fountain,” is a common emblem of inspired fancy:—“Ancient founts of inspiration well through all my fancy yet.”TENNYSON:... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 45:2

(2) Thou art fairer.—Better, Fair art thou; aye, fairer than, &c. We may thus reproduce the Hebrew expression, which, however, grammatically explained, must convey this emphasis. The old versions render: “Thou art fair with beauty;” or, “Thou hast been made beautiful with beauty.”Grace is poured into thy lips.—Better, A flowing grace is on thy lips, which may refer either to the beauty of the mouth, or to the charm of its speech. Cicero, himself the grandest example of his own expression,... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 45:3

(3) Gird thy sword . . . O most mighty.—Or, perhaps, Gird on thy sword in hero guise; or, Gird on thy hero’s sword. The object of the poet’s praise is as heroic in war as he is beautiful in person.With thy glory and thy majesty.—This adverbial use of the accusatives may be right, but it seems better to take them in apposition with sword. His weapon was the monarch’s glory and pride. Some commentators see here a reference to the custom of girding on the sword said to be still observed at the... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Psalms 45:1-17

The Pattern of Human Gladness Psalms 45:7 We are not accustomed to think of Christ as the pattern of human gladness, but He was so. I. The earthly life of Christ, even in its sorrows, was a life of unparalleled joy. What were the leading characteristics of the life of our Lord in their bearing in this connexion? ( a ) The consciousness of constant Divine communion. Communion with God is gladness. ( b ) Obedience to the will of God is joy. The habit of recognizing the Divine will in all... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 45:1-17

Psalms 45:1-17THIS is an epithalamion or ode on a king’s marriage. The usual bewildering variety of conjectures as to his identity meets us in commentaries. The older opinion points to Solomon’s marriage to an Egyptian princess, to which it is objected that he was not a warrior king, as the monarch of the psalm is. Hitzig regards "daughter of Tyre," in Psalms 45:12 as a vocative, and therefore looks for a king who married a Tyrian woman. He is obliged to go to the northern kingdom to find one,... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 45:1-17

Psalms 45:0 The Answer: The King Messiah and His Glory 1. The King in His majesty and power (Psalms 45:1-5 ) 2. His throne and His glory (Psalms 45:6-8 ) 3. With the King, sharing His glory and kingdom (Psalms 45:9-17 ) This beautiful Psalm, a perfect gem, gives the answer to the prayer of distress, “Arise for our help”, with which the preceding Psalm closed. It is also a Maschil Psalm and a traditional view claims Solomon as the author. And how the critics have laboured, without... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 45:1

45:1 [To the chief Musician upon {a} Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of {b} loves.] My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue [is] the pen of a ready writer.(a) This was a certain tune of an instrument.(b) Of that perfect love that ought to be between the husband and the wife. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 45:2

45:2 Thou art {c} fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.(c) Solomon’s beauty and eloquence to win favour with his people, and his power to overcome his enemies, is here described. read more

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