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Psalms 45
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Your Throne, O God, Is Forever
To the choirmaster: according to Lilies. A Maskil45:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term of 45:0 Ps. 42, titlethe Sons of Korah; a love song.

1My heart overflows with a pleasing theme;
I address my verses to the king;
my tongue is like the pen of 45:1 [Ezra 7:6]a ready scribe.

2You are 45:2 [Isa. 33:17] the most handsome of the sons of men;
45:2 [Luke 4:22]; See Isa. 61:1-3grace is poured upon your lips;
therefore God has blessed you forever.
345:3 Ex. 32:27Gird your 45:3 [Isa. 49:2; Heb. 4:12; Rev. 1:16; 19:15] sword on your thigh, O 45:3 [Ps. 24:8; Isa. 9:6] mighty one,
in 45:3 Ps. 21:5; 96:6, 7your splendor and majesty!

4In your majesty 45:4 [Rev. 16:2] ride out victoriously
for the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness;
let your right hand teach you 45:4 See Ps. 65:5awesome deeds!
5Your arrows are sharp
in the heart of the king’s enemies;
the peoples fall under you.

645:6 Ps. 93:2; 110:2; Cited Heb. 1:8, 9Your throne, O God, is forever and ever.
The 45:6 [Ps. 67:4; 96:10]scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of uprightness;
745:7 See Ps. 11:7you have loved righteousness and hated wickedness.
Therefore 45:7 Isa. 61:1God, your God, has 45:7 Ps. 2:2; 1 Kgs. 1:39; [Acts 10:38] anointed you
with the oil of 45:7 [Ps. 21:6] gladness 45:7 [1 Kgs. 3:13]beyond your companions;
8your robes are all fragrant with 45:8 John 19:39; [Matt. 2:11] myrrh and aloes and cassia.
From ivory palaces 45:8 Ps. 150:4stringed instruments make you glad;
9daughters of kings are among your ladies of honor;
45:9 [1 Kgs. 2:19; Neh. 2:6] at your right hand stands the queen in 45:9 See Job 28:16gold of Ophir.

10Hear, O daughter, and consider, and incline your ear:
forget your people and your father’s house,
11and the king will desire your beauty.
Since he is your 45:11 Isa. 54:5lord, 45:11 Ps. 95:6bow to him.
12The people45:12 Hebrew daughter of Tyre will 45:12 [Job 11:19] seek your favor with 45:12 Ps. 96:8gifts,
45:12 Ps. 22:29; 68:29; 72:10; Isa. 49:7the richest of the people.45:12 Or The daughter of Tyre is here with gifts, the richest of people seek your favor

13All glorious is 45:13 [Rev. 19:7, 8]the princess in her chamber, with robes interwoven with gold.
1445:14 [Judg. 5:30; Ezek. 16:18; 26:16] In many-colored robes 45:14 [Song 1:4]she is led to the king,
with her virgin companions following behind her.
15With joy and gladness they are led along
as they enter the palace of the king.

16In place of your fathers shall be your sons;
you will make them 45:16 1 Pet. 2:9; Rev. 1:6; 5:10; 20:6princes in all the earth.
1745:17 [Mal. 1:11]I will cause your name to be remembered in all generations;
therefore nations will praise you forever and ever.