Psalms 45:1
For the end, for the sons of Core; a Psalm concerning secret things.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
In Context
2God is our refuge and strength, a help in the afflictions that have come heavily upon us.
Cross References
2 Samuel 23:2The Spirit of the Lord spoke by me, and his word was upon my tongue.
Job 32:18for I am full of words, for the spirit of my belly destroys me.
Job 34:4Let us choose judgment to ourselves: let us know among ourselves what is right.
Psalms 24:7Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my sins of ignorance: remember me according to thy mercy, for thy goodness' sake, O Lord.
Psalms 49:3God, our God, shall come manifestly, and shall not keep silence: a fire shall be kindled before him, and round about him there shall be a very great tempest.
Psalms 80:1For the end, a Psalm for + 80:1 Alex. David.Asaph, concerning the wine-presses.
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 →