ESV Psalm 45:1 TO THE CHOIRMASTER: ACCORDING TO LILIES. A MASKIL OF THE SONS OF KORAH; A LOVE SONG. My heart overflows with a pleasing theme; I address my verses to the king; my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe. 2 You are the most handsome of the sons of men; grace is poured upon your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever. 3 Gird your sword on your thigh, O mighty one, in your splendor and majesty! 4 In your majesty ride out victoriously for the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness; let your right hand teach you awesome deeds! 5 Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; the peoples fall under you.
“grace is poured upon your lips.” See, perhaps, Luke 4:22.
Verses 3-5 --- Revelation 19:11-16.
ESV Psalm 45:6 Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of uprightness; 7 you have loved righteousness and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions;
Hebrews 1:7-9
ESV Psalm 45:8 your robes are all fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia. From ivory palaces stringed instruments make you glad; 9 daughters of kings are among your ladies of honor; at your right hand stands the queen in gold of Ophir. 10 Hear, O daughter, and consider, and incline your ear: forget your people and your father's house, 11 and the king will desire your beauty. Since he is your lord, bow to him.
Does the queen stand for Israel and the Gentiles the ladies of honor? Some hold this opinion. It is hard to reconcile this with the second half of verse ten.
ESV Psalm 45:16 In place of your fathers shall be your sons; you will make them princes in all the earth. 17 I will cause your name to be remembered in all generations; therefore nations will praise you forever and ever.
The sons of the king are made to be princes. See 1 Peter 2:19; 2 Timothy 2:12; Revelation 5:10, 22:5.
“I will cause your name to be remembered in all generations.” See, perhaps, Philippians 2:9-11; Luke 22:19; 1 Corinthians 11:26.
“therefore, nations will praise you, forever and ever.” See Revelation 7:9-10.
