Rex H. Henderson

PSALM 45

To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves.

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. Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever. Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty. And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies; whereby the people fall under thee. Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre. Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad. Kings’ daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir. Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father’s house; So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him. And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour. The king’s daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold. She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee. With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king’s palace. Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth. I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever. (Psalm 45, KJV)

Psalm 45

The Messianic Wedding Song

This Psalm is about a Royal wedding
Evoking all the sights, sounds, movement,
Splendor and emotions of the occasion.
A great description of the Royal event.

Crafted on the early custom of weddings,
The heavenly wedding is displayed
As the Bridegroom, Jesus Christ, takes the
Church, his bride, to himself, as portrayed.

What great excitement when she meets the groom
“The fairest of ten thousand,” and sees the palace,
And hears the heavenly choir singing Hallelujah,
Hallelujah to the spiritual wedding’s embrace.

For “no eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has
Conceived what God has prepared for those who
Love him.” The bride will experience love,
Honor, joy and gladness with the King forever.

Yes, the one “who loves us and freed us from
Our sins by his blood, is coming for his bride.
“Every eye shall see him,” and we shall shout
“To him be glory, and power for ever and ever! Amen.

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