←Psalm 45→BSB

In This Chapter 2 places 74 terms 1 theme 4 resources

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    Key Terms

    Gift (Tribute) 5 Bless (Approval) 4 Majesty 4 Righteousness (Standard) 3 Fear 3 Love 3 Smear 3 To Acknowledge 3 Truth (Faithfulness) 2 Arrow 2 Fervently Ask 2 Gracious Favor (Kindness) Grace Gift (Spiritual) Gratitude Gift (Favor) Show Kindness Towards Blessing (Act) Bless (Favor) Blessing (Content) Blessed Bless (Request Favor) Truthfulness Be (Or Show Oneself) Just Acquit Justice (Right) Righteousness (Act) Just Put Right With Make Righteous Deserved Justify (Vindicate) Justify Justly Justice Righteousness (Quality) Fear (State) Awe (State) Fear (Terror) Fear (Reverence) Fear (Awe) Fearful Respect Respect (Among People) Fairness (Justice) Fairness (Integrity) To Love Love (Appreciation) Offering Burnt Offering Sin Offering Peace Offering Offering Made by Fire Offering (Contribution) Drink-Offering Guilt-Offering Sacrifice (Offering) Wave-Offering Voluntary Offering Gift (Offering) Dedication (Ceremony) Offer Sacrifice Sacrifice (Act) Sacrifice (Ritual) Whole Burnt Offering Offering (Special) Offering (Voluntary) Sin Offering (Guilt Removal) Ask for (Earnestly) Ask (Request) Ask (Beg) Earnest Request Praise

    Themes

    Royal Psalms

    Resources

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    My Heart Is Stirred by a Noble Theme

    (1 Kings 3:1–15; 2 Chronicles 1:1–13; Psalms 72:1–20)

    For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lilies.” A Maskil of the sons of Korah. A love song.

    ⓘ This psalm celebrates a royal wedding; it might...

    This psalm celebrates a royal wedding; it might have been sung on many occasions and not just at one wedding. As God’s representative, the king carried the responsibility of dispensing justice and maintaining order in God’s world (see Ps 2).
    1My heart is stirred by a noble themeas I recite my verses to the king;†my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.2You are the most handsome of men;grace has anointed your lips;therefore God has blessed you forever.
    ⓘ The psalmist expounds on the royal splendor the...

    The psalmist expounds on the royal splendor the king showed when fighting his enemies.
    3Strap your sword at your side, O mighty warrior;appear in your majesty and splendor.4In your splendor ride forth in victoryon behalf of truth and humility and justice;may your right hand show your awesome deeds.5Your arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s foes;the nations fall beneath your feet.
    ⓘ The king is like a god among humans;...
    • The king is like a god among humans; he is anointed by God, he has received a mighty throne, and he dispenses justice as he rules forever.
    • The writer to the Hebrews applies 45:6–7 to Jesus as he argues that the Son is greater than the angels (Heb 1:8–9).
    6Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever,and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.7You have loved righteousnessand hated wickedness;therefore God, your God, has anointed youabove your companions with the oil of joy.†
    8All your garments are fragrantwith myrrh and aloes and cassia;from palaces of ivory the harps make you glad.9The daughters of kings are among your honored women;the queen stands at your right hand,adorned with the gold of Ophir.
    ⓘ The bride is a representative of the king....

    The bride is a representative of the king. Powerful people and nations try to gain her favor in order to get close to the king. This is a great honor, and she is encouraged to give herself fully to her new position.
    10Listen, O daughter! Consider and incline your ear:Forget your people and your father’s house,11and the king will desire your beauty;bow to him, for he is your lord.12The Daughter of Tyre will come with a gift;men of wealth will seek your favor.
    13All glorious is the princess in her chamber;her gown is embroidered with gold.14In colorful garments she is led to the king;her virgin companions are brought before you.15They are led in with joy and gladness;they enter the palace of the king.
    16Your sons will succeed your fathers;you will make them princes throughout the land.17I will commemorate your name through all generations;therefore the nations will praise you forever and ever.