Psalm 45
Psalm 45 Meaning
Psalm 45 is a wedding song for a king, celebrating his beauty, his righteousness, and his everlasting throne. The bride is called to honor him, and the marriage overflows with joy and splendor.
It rises higher than any earthly king, addressing the throne of God as forever and ever, so that later readers saw more here than a human wedding.
Key verses from Psalm 45
“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.”
Psalm 45:1
“Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.”
Psalm 45:2
“Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.”
Psalm 45:6
“Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.”
Psalm 45:7
How Psalm 45 points to Jesus
Hebrews applies this psalm directly to Jesus: 'Thy throne, O God, is for ever.' He is the royal Bridegroom whose everlasting kingdom is love and righteousness, and the church is His beloved bride.