Psa 45:1

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1 The majesty and grace of Christ's kingdom. 10 The duty of the church, and the benefits thereof.

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To the chief.Or, rather, "To the chief musician upon the hexachords, a didactic ode for the sons of Korah, and a song of loves." {Shoshannim} most probably denotes hexachords, or six-stringed instruments, from {shesh,} "six:" hence the Persian {shasta,} a six-stringed lute.

This Psalm is supposed by some to be an epithalamium, or nuptial song, on the marriage of Solomon with Pharaoh's daughter; but with what propriety could Solomon be described as fairer than the children of men, a mighty warrior, a victorious conqueror, and a prince whose throne is for ever and ever?

A greater than Solomon is here; and the person described is no other than the Messiah, as is acknowledged by many Jewish writers. The Targum on ver. 3 says, "Thy beauty, {malka meshecha,} O King Messiah, is greater than the children of men;" and the Apostle expressly quotes it as such Heb 1:8, 9. It was probably written by David after Nathan's prophetic address 1 Ch 17:27.

Shoshannim.

Ps 69:1; Ps 80:1

Maschil. or, of instruction. A song.

Song 1:1; Song 1:2-7; Isa 5:1; Eph 5:32

is inditing. Heb. boileth, or, bubbleth up.

Job 32:18-20; Prov 16:23; Matt 12:35

a good.

Ps 49:3; Job 33:3; Job 34:4; Prov 8:6-9

touching.

Ps 2:6; Ps 24:7-10; Ps 110:1; Ps 110:2; Song 1:12; Isa 32:1; Isa 32:2; Matt 25:34; Matt 27:37

tongue.

2Sam 23:2; 2Pet 1:21