Saturday, 7 March 2026

Psalm 45 (summary): My heart is stirred!

Psalm 45 is another psalm by the Sons of Korah. Only this time it is a royal wedding song probably written to honour one of King David's many weddings. The psalm extols the most excellent king whom God has blessed forever. The king is clothed with splendour and majesty, he loves righteousness and hates wickedness, his robes are fragrant and his palaces are adorned with ivory. Then the bride is addressed telling her to forget her father's house as she is all glorious in her chamber and led to the king as a virgin in embroidered garments and she is led to the king with joy. This psalm has strong messianic tones and is partially quoted in Hebrews 1:8-9. 

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