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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.

Theme: Wisdom, prayer, and faithful living Key people: Wise figures Key place: Israel Liturgical use: Wisdom lections
1 [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}
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2 Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
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3 Gird thy sword upon {thy} thigh, O {most} mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.
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4 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}
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5 Thine arrows {are} sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; {whereby} the people fall under thee.
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6 Thy throne, O God, {is} for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom {is} a right sceptre.
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7 Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
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8 All thy garments {smell} of myrrh, and aloes, {and} cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.
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9 Kings' daughters {were} among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.
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10 Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house;
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11 So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he {is} thy Lord; and worship thou him.
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12 And the daughter of Tyre {shall be there} with a gift; {even} the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour. {favour: Heb. face}
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13 The king's daughter {is} all glorious within: her clothing {is} of wrought gold.
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14 She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.
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15 With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king's palace.
16 Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth.
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17 I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever.
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