Psalms 45
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Lutheran reading notes
In Psalms chapter 45, the wisdom literature continues to explore prayer, worship, lament, praise, and trust in God. Lutheran interpretation often emphasizes humanity’s limitations and the need to rely on God's grace and promises. The chapter highlights the contrast between human striving and the faithfulness of God.
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[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. {Maschil: or, of instruction} {is inditing: Heb. boileth, or, bubbleth up}
Psalms 45:1 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
Psalms 45:2 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Gird thy sword upon {thy} thigh, O {most} mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.
Psalms 45:3 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness {and} righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. {ride...: Heb. prosper thou, ride thou}
Psalms 45:4 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Thine arrows {are} sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; {whereby} the people fall under thee.
Psalms 45:5 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Thy throne, O God, {is} for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom {is} a right sceptre.
Psalms 45:6 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
Psalms 45:7 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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All thy garments {smell} of myrrh, and aloes, {and} cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.
Psalms 45:8 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Kings' daughters {were} among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.
Psalms 45:9 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house;
Psalms 45:10 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he {is} thy Lord; and worship thou him.
Psalms 45:11 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And the daughter of Tyre {shall be there} with a gift; {even} the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour. {favour: Heb. face}
Psalms 45:12 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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The king's daughter {is} all glorious within: her clothing {is} of wrought gold.
Psalms 45:13 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.
Psalms 45:14 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king's palace.
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Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth.
Psalms 45:16 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever.
Psalms 45:17 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.