Psalms 45:1
Unto the end. To the sons of Korah, for confidants. A Psalm.
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2Our God is our refuge and strength, a helper in the tribulations that have greatly overwhelmed us.
Cross References
2 Samuel 23:2“The Spirit of the Lord has spoken through me, and his word was spoken through my tongue.
Job 32:18For I am full of words, and the feeling in my gut inspires me.
Job 34:4Let us choose judgment for ourselves, and let us consider among ourselves what is best.
Psalms 24:7Do not remember the offenses of my youth and my ignorances. Remember me according to your mercy, because of your goodness, O Lord.
Psalms 49:3God will arrive manifestly. Our God also will not keep silence. A fire will flare up in his sight, and a mighty tempest will surround him.
Psalms 80:1Unto the end. For the wine and oil presses. A Psalm of Asaph himself.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 45:1
This psalm is an illustrious prophecy of Messiah the Prince: it is all over gospel, and points at him only, as a bridegroom espousing the church to himself and as a king ruling in it and ruling for it. It is probable that our Saviour has reference to this psalm when he compares the kingdom of heaven, more than once, to a nuptial solemnity, the solemnity of a royal nuptial, Matt. xxii. 2 ; xxv. 1 . We have no reason to think it has any reference to Solomon's marriage with Pharaoh's daughter; if I thought that it… Read the whole commentary →