Psalm 45: A Song of Loves

 Preface of Inspired Excellency of the Song – Verse 1 

 

1  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.

1. My heart is inditing a good matter
   1. Indite. To utter, suggest, or inspire words to be repeated or written down; = Dictate.
   2. This verse describes the doctrine of inspiration – God gave us His words through men.
   3. The psalmist repeated in writing the things which the Holy Spirit dictated to his heart.
   4. David knew inspiration well, for he wrote scripture from the Lord (II Samuel 23:1-5).
   5. Peter confirmed this form of inspiration by the movement by the Holy Spirit (II Pet 1:21).
   6. The matter, or subject material of his heart, and the theme of this psalm, was very good.
   7. There is nothing better for the saved soul than to think upon Jesus Christ the Son of God.
   8. If we were more committed to Christ, we could have Him more in our hearts (Eph 3:17).
   9. Consider Hebrews 1 and then the rest of the epistle for its theme – Preeminence of Christ.
   10. If not for inspiration, you would never know God or His mind, purpose, will for you, etc.
   11. If not for inspiration, you would not know of God’s Son, for He is revealed by the Bible.
2. I speak of the things which I have made concerning the king.
   1. God inspired David to write this glorious psalm, this love song, about Jesus our Lord.
   2. The things were of a King, noble and majestic, and therefore of most excellent content.
   3. They are the dramatic, poetic, figurative picture of a glorious Prince, victorious over His enemies, Who was rewarded with many gifts, rest, and a beautiful woman for His wife.
   4. It was delightful thoughts of Christ, for a record of Solomon was not good in comparison.
   5. It was the good matter of the glorious Son of God and our redemption/adoption by Him.
   6. This is no carnal love ballad of two sinners pretending to have love between themselves.
   7. We know another king is prophesied in the book of Psalms (Psalm 2:6; 89:27; 110:1-2).
   8. We know another king is prophesied throughout the O.T. (Gen 49:8-12; Num 24:16-19).
   9. It should be our greatest goal and greatest pleasure to speak of things pertaining to Christ.
3. My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
   1. David had words in his tongue – not thoughts necessarily – he could speak or write them.
   2. Let every Christian be as eager and submissive to hear God’s words as he was to write.
   3. A good thought not expressed is quite worthless – to God or man – so praise Christ often.

 

Unmatched Glory of Beauty and Character  –  Verse 2  

 

2  Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed t**hee for ever.

1. Thou art fairer than the children of men.
   1. This cannot be Solomon: he was only a man without such noble virtues in the superlative.
   2. The Lord Jesus Christ is fairer than any natural man (compare Song of Solomon 5:9-16).
   3. Adam’s sons are corrupt in all ways by sin and its vital effects (Ps 14:1-3; Rom 3:9-18).
   4. Adam’s sons are corrupt in all ways by sin and its practical effects (Eph 2:1-3; Tit 3:3).
   5. Jesus is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate, and higher than the heavens (Hebrews 7:26).
   6. The glory of His countenance is as the sun shining in its strength (Rev 1:16). Hallelujah!
   7. He is fairer in nature; He is certainly fairer in character; but He is also fairer in glory!
   8. He is the Bright and Morning Star (Rev 22:16), the Blessed and Only Potentate (I Tim 6:15), and the Dayspring from on high (Luke 1:78), among many other descriptions.
   9. For much more about the beauty and glory of Christ are these sermons … here, here, here.
2. Grace is poured into thy lips.
   1. Graciousness, and gracious speech, is one of a man’s most desirable virtues (Eccl 10:12).
   2. Even kings delight in gracious lips, and they love those that speak right (Pr 16:13; 22:11).
   3. Jesus Christ had greater graciousness and grace in His lips than any man (Luke 4:22).
   4. God gave Him the tongue of the learned to know how to speak a word in season (Is 50:4).
   5. Our speech should be always with grace, flavored with salt, as was His (Colossians 4:6), and if it is not, then we disgrace our Father, our firstborn Brother, and the family of God.
3. Therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
   1. Reflecting His glorious character, God blessed Jesus Christ forever above all creatures.
   2. We are to careful about therefore being conditional, for God gave Jesus unlimited Spirit.
   3. God gave Jesus after His humiliation inherited glory and rule far above the angels, which included His exalted name, Son of God (Heb 1:1-5; Ps 2:1-12; I Pet 3:22; Eph 1:20-23).
   4. For what His Servant did, God exalted and extolled Him, made Him very high, and divided Him a portion with the great, which He divided with the strong (Is 52:13; 53:12).
   5. The great mystery of godliness ends with His important ascension to glory (I Tim 3:16).
   6. Jesus knew it was coming, and it motivated Him to die for us (Ps 16:8-11; Heb 12:1-2).

 

  Majestic Victories by His Righteous Might  –  Verses 3-5  

 

3  Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.

1. Gird thy sword upon thy thigh.
   1. The glorious prince described in the previous verse is now declared to prepare for battle.
   2. The prince leaves his palace, puts on his weapons, and rides forth to conquer and destroy.
   3. Overlooked by most Christians for Arminian effeminacy, God is a Man of War (Ex 15:3).
   4. Most prefer Him in a manger, hanging on a cross, or a longhair begging at a garden door.
   5. Jehovah assigned all judgment to the Son, and He reigns forever (Jn 5:22-30; Rev 11:15).
2. O most mighty.
   1. Jesus is the Mighty God, even most mighty, except for God Himself (Is 9:6: I Cor 15:28).
   2. He is the Blessed and Only Potentate, ascribing to Him the greatest power (I Tim 6:15).
   3. There is nothing to hard for the Lord (Gen 18:14), and Jesus fully partakes of this nature.
   4. Those who saw Jesus command spirits, said of Him, “What a word is this!” (Luke 4:36).
   5. His own apostles were amazed at His verbal power over storms and sea (Matthew 8:27).
3. With thy glory and thy majesty.
   1. Majesty. The dignity or greatness of a sovereign; sovereign power. Kingly dignity of look, bearing, or appearance; impressive stateliness of aspect or demeanor. Impressive stateliness of character, expression, action. See 29 occurrences (II Peter 1:16; Micah 5:4).
   2. You may see a New Testament description of this glorious, majestic king (Rev 19:11-16).
   3. Many leave Jesus in a manger, begging at a door, or on a crucifix; but when He ascended into heaven, He was crowned with glory and honor over all (Heb 2:5-9; Rev 5:1-14).
   4. When He comes again in flaming fire and with mighty angels, He will be most majestic.
   5. If you desire a strong leader as your Lord, here is the perfect One (Pr 30:31; Ps 2:1-12).

4 And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.

1. And in thy majesty ride prosperously.
   1. Majesty. The dignity or greatness of a sovereign; sovereign power. Kingly dignity of look, bearing, or appearance; impressive stateliness of aspect or demeanor. Impressive stateliness of character, expression, action. See 29 occurrences (II Peter 1:16; Micah 5:4).
   2. This most fair and majestic prince is called to ride forth prosperously – to total victory.
   3. The prince rides into battle, requiring a horse in most cultures, as His office deserves.
   4. The New Testament shows our glorified Prince on a white horse destroying His enemies.
   5. Jesus did prosper and accomplish all the will of God to save and to destroy (Is 53:10).
2. Because of truth and meekness and righteousness.
   1. These are three great virtues and traits of Jesus Christ making Him impeccably great.
   2. He came in truth; He spoke truth; He is the truth (Jn 1:14,17; 8:45; 14:6); He is a king to promote truth (Jn 18:37); He is the Faithful and True Witness of God (Rev 3:14; 19:11)
   3. While earthly princes may obtain power by deceit, there was none in Him (Isaiah 53:9).
   4. He used His office with glorious meekness (Zech 9:9; Matthew 12:18-21; Phil 2:6-11).
   5. Consider thus far – mercy and truth preserve the king (Pr 20:28). Jesus excels them all.
   6. There are none righteous as Jesus (Matt 3:15; Hebrews 7:1-2; I John 2:1; Rev 19:11).
3. And thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.
   1. Most men are right handed, so the right hand is used in scripture for skill and strength.
   2. The right hand, the hand of skill and power, represents ability to wage war victoriously.
   3. The sword, in the previous verse, is synecdoche for all military arms, even arrows (45:5).
   4. The verb teach here is not as you think – He needed to learn war – He would show war!

5  Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies; whereby the people fall under thee.

1. Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies.
   1. The conquering prince is successful and victorious, bringing all enemies under his feet.
   2. Here is a picture of successful combat with our great Prince actually defeating enemies.
   3. Jesus came the first time with sword and arrows of His mouth destroying (Matt 22:46).
   4. Jesus came in power and great glory with tribulation on Israel (Matt 24:21; Luke 21:22).
   5. Jesus has been defeating the Man of Sin by His mouth and soon His armies (II Thes 2:8).
   6. Jesus will come again in power and great glory upon His enemies (II Thess 1:7-10; 2:8).
2. Whereby the people fall under thee.
   1. He has or will crush all enemies, spiritual and natural, Satan and Pope, sin and death, etc.
   2. Jesus received a rod of iron on His ascension to His great throne (Rev 2:27; 12:5; 19:15).
   3. This is the most majestic king – against whom there is no rising up – Jesus (Pr 30:29-31).

 

His Righteous Reign Divine with the Spirit  –  Verses 6-7  

 

6  Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.

1. Thy throne, O God.
   1. Here is a coronation declaration of our glorious Prince as God and King forever and ever.
   2. These words prove the Messianic character of this psalm as pertaining to Jesus Christ.
   3. Paul quoted these words in Hebrews 1:8-9, where he established Jesus above the angels.
   4. These words prove the full Deity of Jesus Christ, as the Word of God (John 1:1,14,18).
   5. Jesus was Immanuel, or God with us, by prophecy and fact (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23).
   6. The N.W.T. version of the Bible blasphemes, “God is your throne to time indefinite, even forever,” in Psalm 45:6, and, “God is your throne forever,” in Hebrews 1:8.
   7. The Revised Standard Version blasphemes, “your divine throne endures for ever and ever,” in Psalm 45:6; yet declares, ”Thy throne, O god,” in Hebrews 1:8 (see footnote).
2. Is for ever and ever.
   1. The kingdom that God established for the Lord Jesus shall not be transferred (Dan 2:44).
   2. The kingdom and reign of the Lord Jesus Christ will never end (Isaiah 9:6-7; Heb 12:28).
   3. Join George Handel, And he shall reign for ever and ever … repeat … repeat (Rev 11:15).
   4. Everything and everyone you have ever known are always changing, not Him (Heb 13:8).
   5. Does the crown endure to every generation? Solomon said, No (Pr 27:24). Our king does!
3. The scepter of thy kingdom is a right scepter.
   1. Scepter. An ornamental rod or wand (often of gold and jeweled) borne in the hand as a symbol of regal or imperial authority.
   2. Esther depended on Ahasuerus’s scepter in the Persian court (Esther 4:11; 5:2; 8:4).\
   3. Prophecy had been given seven hundred years earlier of this scepter (Genesis 49:10).
   4. Even Balaam prophesied of a Star and Scepter out of Israel to smite Moab (Num 24:17).
   5. Everything Jesus has done or will do is in perfect righteousness (Jn 5:30; 8:29; I Jn 2:1).
   6. David needed the Lord Jesus Christ to give him a godly Descendant (II Samuel 23:3-4).
   7. And the Lord fulfilled His covenant with David by sending Jesus Christ (Jer 33:15).

7  Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

1. Thou lovest righteousness.
   1. The coronation declaration continues with descriptions of great character and blessings.
   2. Jesus truly loved righteousness, even choosing baptism by His cousin John (Matt 3:15).
   3. It is true love to hate everything opposed to the object of your affection (Matthew 6:24).
   4. David and Solomon taught earlier the importance of hating sin (Psalm 97:10; Prov 8:13).
   5. Our Prince – Jesus the Son of God – is called Jesus Christ the Righteous (I John 2:1).
   6. Admire His character – holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners (Hebrews 7:26).
2. And hatest wickedness.
   1. Jesus truly hated wickedness; His zeal for God’s house ate Him up (Ps 69:9; Jn 2:12-17).
   2. David and Solomon taught earlier the importance of hating sin (Psalm 97:10; Prov 8:13).
   3. What the Nicolaitanes believed matters little – Jesus hated their doctrine (Rev 2:15).
   4. He taught the rule of judging righteous judgment rather than by appearance (John 7:24).
   5. Like His father David, He had perfect hatred for the enemies of God (Psalm 139:21-22).
   6. Admire His character – holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners (Hebrews 7:26)
3. Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
   1. The oil of gladness is the gift of the Holy Spirit – the Spirit that bears the fruit of joy.
   2. God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost (Isaiah 61:1-3; Luke 4:16-22).
   3. God gave Jesus the Holy Spirit without measure, unlike any other man (John 3:34).
   4. The gospel declares God anointed Jesus with the Holy Spirit for doing good (Acts 10:38).
   5. Furthermore, God gave the promised Holy Spirit to Jesus to give to the church (Ac 2:33).

 

  His Court Splendid with the World’s Best  –  Verses 8-9  

 

8  All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.

1. All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia.
   1. After war, when you are this Prince, there will be rest to enjoy pleasure in perfect peace.
   2. The victorious prince, battle armor and weapons put aside, delights in clothing of rest.
   3. Rather than the sword and arrows of militant majesty, he is wearing garments of love.
   4. This verse follows after an anointing of gladness above all His fellows, angels or men.
   5. Myrrh. A gum-resin from several species of plants used for perfume and incense.
   6. Aloes. Always plural.  The fragrant resin or wood of the Agalloch.
   7. Cassia. An inferior kind of cinnamon, esp. bark obtained from Cinnamomum Cassia.
   8. All three of these substances are found in lovemaking beds (Prov 7:17; Song 4:11-15).
   9. The overall picture of combined sweetness and excellency of Christ is what we must see.
   10. His intent by choosing such garments with such aromas is lovemaking, as we shall see.
   11. His garments are wedding apparel for taking His bride and consummating love with her.
2. Out of the ivory palaces.
   1. What came out of the ivory palaces? The spices? The garments? The fellows? The King?
   2. We shall assume the King came out of His palaces, where His attendants, the fellows just noticed in 45:7, which we understand as angels and saints, celebrated Him to gladness.
   3. What splendor for the senses – garments totally unlike armor, spices, and ivory palaces!
   4. We encounter a palace again, the place where the King retires from view with His wife.
3. Whereby they have made thee glad.
   1. Our king has His fellows – whether angels, apostles, elders, beasts – and they praise Him.
   2. This verse is fulfilled by glorious praise of the angels, saints, and elders around the Lamb.
   3. The Lord takes delight in those who hope in his mercy (Psalm 147:11; Malachi 3:16-17).
   4. It is important to remember that we fulfill Him that fills all in all (Eph 1:20-23; 5:29:32).

9  Kings’ daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.

1. Kings’ daughters were among thy honourable women.
   1. From the previous verse, we know war is over, rest and pleasure and peace are the goals.
   2. The wedding party is before us … the king, the queen at his right, princess attendants.
   3. The wedding party is large and illustrious with princesses in the select female company.
   4. These beautiful attendants, same as virgin attendants of verse 14, are part of the church.
2. Upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.
   1. The bride and queen is gloriously clothed in garments bearing the precious gold of Ophir.
   2. The gold of Ophir was highly esteemed in the Bible (I Kings 9:28; Job 28:16; Is 13:12).
   3. To here, we learned the King, who has His queen with Him; let us backtrack to learn her.
   4. This is the best division of the Psalm – intro, half about Him, half about her, conclusion.

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  Proposal of Marriage for Love and Renown  –  Verses 10-12  

 

10  Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father’s house;

1. Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear.
   1. Messengers were sent from the king to propose to the woman on behalf of the monarch.
   2. Remember how David proposed to Abigail – he sent servants to do so (I Sam 25:39-42).
   3. Important instruction is given here that the bride should consider and submit to carefully.
   4. The call to discipleship that Jesus makes to His bride is of great importance and value.
   5. Who could ever slight such an invitation, yet many have to their ruin (Matthew 22:1-7).
2. Forget also thine own people, and thy father’s house.
   1. As a perfect bride, she must forget her family and home and love her Prince supremely.
   2. No matter where the bride of this Prince came from, she should totally forget her family.
   3. This king is altogether lovely, and even Solomon’s best effort comes short (Song 5:9-16).
   4. Our love of Christ can have no competitors, as we must hate dear ones (Luke 14:25-33).
   5. Jesus told one in His day, “Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead” (Matthew 8:22).
   6. Do not think too much of going to heaven for relatives (though reunion of one’s people).

11  So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.

1. So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty.
   1. What is the role of “so” here? It connects the previous – total love requires total loyalty.
   2. The messengers comfort and reassure the woman that her husband will greatly desire her.
   3. The ambassadors declare the woman beautiful to their Lord; all she need do is say, Yes.
   4. Jesus Christ loved the church and gave His own life to beautify her (Ephesians 5:25-32).
   5. Those most faithful and loyal to Him, as in the previous verse, are those He loves most.
   6. The beauty of the queen – depicting the church of Christ – is by His own righteousness.
   7. The doctrine of justification goes far higher than legal acquittal to be perfectly beautiful.
2. For he is thy Lord.
   1. Remember, the description of the king as God has occurred, but the woman is hearing it.
   2. What purpose is “for” here? It connects to verse ten – total separation to love Him only.
   3. The first commandment is simple – total love of God only by every faculty of affection.
   4. This is no ordinary king, and it is not Solomon; he is thy Lord, and worthy of worship.
   5. He will indeed greatly desire thee – for as thy Lord, He did not make a marital mistake.
   6. He will indeed greatly desire thee – for as thy Lord, He will make you beautiful for Him.
3. And worship thou him.
   1. The king is so great that his proposal should be obeyed, seen as Lord, and worshipped.
   2. Remember, the description of the king as God has occurred, but the woman is hearing it.
   3. The church, being but the bride of her Lord, is bound to worship in return (Eph 5:22-24).
   4. What should the daughter have done in Ezekiel 16 to repay the great kindness shown her?

12  And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour.

1. And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift.
   1. The proposal included the related description about the wedding guests and their favors.
   2. The appeal included gifts from the Gentiles and the rich seeking the church’s blessing.
   3. Tyre was the richest city on earth – a merchandising capital – but humbled by the church.
   4. God prophesied in many places of the Gentiles coming to the light of Christ’s kingdom.
   5. Many of the Jews rejected the gospel offer, but the Gentiles rejoiced at it (Matt 22:1-14).
   6. Jesus Christ so adorned His church that the rich city of Tyre paid homage (Acts 21:3-7).
   7. We would be remiss if we did not mention the U.S. tax benefits still given to the church.
2. Even the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour.
   1. Though Tyre was richer than anything Jewish, even a rich Jew favored Christ with burial.
   2. There have been rich benefactors of the kingdom of heaven seeking her blessing on them.
   3. The church included some rich men, for Paul spoke to them by Timothy (I Tim 6:17-19).
   4. Whether Darius in the O.T. (Ezra 6:1-10) or King James I of England, they served God.
   5. Great men of all kinds in all nations and generations have sought Christian blessings.

 

  The Wedding is Glorious, Rich, and Joyful  –  Verses 13-15  

 

13  The king’s daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold.

1. The king’s daughter is all glorious within.
   1. Just as there were transitions describing the king, so we have some describing the queen.
   2. Here, a shift from second person to third, turns more directly to the wife than a proposal.
   3. Here is pictured by narrative the adorned bride within her dressing room in fine clothes.
   4. What greater and personal suspense and expectation than a peek in her private chamber?
   5. The king provided for her attire (the church’s righteousness); she is fabulously beautiful.
   6. The context of this verse and next are her attire, her outward beauty. Embrace it; beware.
   7. Is the king’s daughter glorious within a room, or does she have a glorious heart within her? Which is a common and popular abuse of the verse and further wedding description.
   8. Jesus has made us glorious within – in our souls, but the picture is of the bridal chamber.
   9. He perfected us with holiness and spotlessness before Him in love (Ep 1:3-6; Jude 1:24).
2. Her clothing is of wrought gold.
   1. The garments for the royal bride are of the finest material with various fine attributes.
   2. Forget cotton, wool, or silk. Consider gold. The best jewelry, accessories, cloth is gold.
   3. And this is no ordinary gold, for we were already told it was the gold of Ophir (Ps 45:9).
   4. The Lord has clothed us with the garments of a glorious salvation (Is 61:10; Rev 3:18).

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14  She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.

1. She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework.
   1. These are the nuptial garments for the wedding ceremony and then its consummation.
   2. Connect what we read – her wedding dress is the gold of Ophir wrought by needlework.
   3. This is the most beautiful wedding dress ever, and it was provided by the rich monarch.
   4. What a procession! We do know, Behold, the bridegroom cometh. But here, the bride.
   5. This babe would put sinless Eve in the shade, made beautiful by the prince to desire her.
   6. Jesus Christ will clothe us with the fine linen of righteousness He gives (Rev 19:8,14).
2. The virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.
   1. There were many at Solomon’s bed (Song 6:8), and so in heaven (He 12:22-23; Re 5:11).
   2. Girls in another generation loved celebrating with each other when gaining a husband, and this husband is the King Eternal, infinitely perfect in every respect past knowledge.
   3. This is a love song, poetry. The queen and her virgins (pure Christians) are all the church.
   4. Weddings are ranked by size of the wedding party and number of attendants. See it here.
   5. This verse and next describe the bride and king in the third person, but “thy” is second.
   6. This is a love song, poetry. The transition in person is to make it more personal again.

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15  With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king’s palace.

1. With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought.
   1. Every important and illustrious wedding has great anticipation and celebration with it.
   2. The virgin companions of the exceptional bride shall be brought to celebrate with her.
   3. This is a love song, poetry. The queen and her virgins (pure Christians) are all the church.
   4. Altogether, an incredible array of feminine beauty and excitement, come by his proposal.
   5. Bride and virgins are brought by the messengers or ambassadors that made the proposal.
   6. This is a description of the ecstatic scene of the adoring bride meeting her beloved Lord.
   7. The gospel privilege of knowing Jesus Christ is such a joyous privilege (Isaiah 35:1-10).
2. They shall enter into the king’s palace.
   1. The moment of truth is when a woman will submit to cross a threshold of a man’s home.
   2. Remember Rebekah, when she saw Isaac, put on her veil, entered his tent, and loved him.
   3. The plurality of women is just fine. Every queen you have known had crucial attendants.
   4. It is a love song. It is poetic. They combine to form the church, the object of Jesus’ love.
   5. Our Lord has prepared a place for His bride here and there (Eph 2:19-22; John 14:2-3).
   6. The heavenly privilege of being with Christ is a much more joyous event (Rev 7:16-17).

 

  The Result Is a Family of Reigning Princes  –  Verse 16  

 

16  Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth.

1. Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children.
   1. What does a wedding produce? Children. Using the first person, she is told about many.
   2. The bride is told her husband will produce children to replace her forsaken family, which she had been warned about in the proposal, for her husband demanded total loyalty.
   3. Note the spiritual seed, which would be accounted for a generation (Psalm 22:30-31).
   4. Many who follow Christ forsake earthly families (Matt 10:34-37; Lu 9:57-62; 14:25-33).
   5. This reward of such sacrifice is a blessing by a factor of one hundred (Mark 10:28-30).
   6. The fertile bride of Christ would bear many children (Is 49:21-23; 54:1-10; Gal 4:26-27).
   7. Jewish fathers rejected Jesus and His kingdom, but not Gentle children (Acts 15:13-18).
2. Whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth.
   1. Here the psalmist instructed the bride about exalting her children as princes in the earth.
   2. This king, your husband, is so great and rich, so successful in conquests, the earth is His.
   3. What a glorious description of this union! What has been overlooked? Nothing at all!
   4. The spiritual fulfillment is our position as kings and priests (Rev 1:5-6; 5:10; Gal 3:28).

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  Conclusion Is Promise to Publish for Praise   –  Verse 17  

 

17  I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever.

1. I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations.
   1. David concluded his good matter, promising perpetual teaching and praise to the King.
   2. This greatest drama, greatest king, greatest love, greatest progeny, is to be immortalized.
   3. Whenever this psalm is considered as to the identity of its object, Jesus is remembered.
   4. We are still reading about Jesus in these glorious terms 3000+ years after its writing.
   5. This nuptial psalm has been cause for praise, is still today, and shall be forever in heaven.
   6. God’s ministers (beasts) make His name, person, work remembered (Rev 4:8-11; 5:8-10).
   7. And it is the privilege of God’s saints to praise Him forever (Psalm 72:17-20; 145:1-21).
   8. Let us make sure we convey from one generation to another the glory of Jesus Christ.
   9. This glorious King, thy Husband, thy Lover, is remembered by request at His Supper.
2. Therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever.
   1. It should be our greatest joy and purpose to describe Jesus and His glory to others.
   2. It is by the use of scripture that we learn of Christ and praise Him forever (John 5:39).
   3. Without scripture, we could neither remember nor consider such great things as these.
   4. The names of Jehovah God and His Son Jesus Christ are loved by Gentiles (Mal 1:11).
   5. The great mystery of godliness without controversy is about Jesus Christ (I Tim 3:16).