Introduction
Overview
Psalm 45 . 1 , The majesty and grace of Christ’s kingdom; Psalm 45 . 10 , The duty of the church , and the benefits thereof.
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 Psalm 45 . 3 says , “Thy beauty , malka meshecha , O King Messiah , is greater than the children of men;” and the Apostle expressly quotes it as such Hebrews 1 . 8 , Hebrews 1 . 9. It was probably written by David after Nathan’s prophetic address 1 Chronicles 17 . 27.
Shoshannim . Psalm 69 . 1 , Psalm 80 . 1 , *titles
Maschil . or , of instruction
A song . Song of Solomon 1 . 1 , Song of Solomon 1 . 2-7 , Isaiah 5 . 1 , Ephesians 5 . 32
is inditing . Heb. boileth , or , bubbleth up , Job 32 . 18-20 , Proverbs 16 . 23 , Matthew 12 . 35
a good . Psalm 49 . 3 , Job 33 . 3 , Job 34 . 4 , Proverbs 8 . 6-9
touching . Psalm 2 . 6 , Psalm 24 . 7-10 , Psalm 110 . 1 , Psalm 110 . 2 , Song of Solomon 1 . 12 , Isaiah 32 . 1 , Isaiah 32 . 2 , Matthew 25 . 34 , Matthew 27 . 37
tongue . 2 Samuel 23 . 2 , 2 Peter 1 . 21
Reciprocal . Numbers 26 . 11 . General 1 Chronicles 6 . 37 . Korah Ezra 7 . 6 . a ready Psalm 8 . 5 . hast Psalm 42 . 1 . the sons Psalm 145 . 1 . my God Proverbs 15 . 2 . tongue Proverbs 15 . 26 . but Zechariah 9 . 9 . behold Matthew 21 . 5 . thy King 2 Corinthians 9 . 1 . touching 1 Timothy 1 . 17 . the King
fairer . Song of Solomon 2 . 3 , Song of Solomon 5 . 10-16 , Zechariah 9 . 17 , Matthew 17 . 2 , John 1 . 14 , Colossians 1 . 15-18 , Hebrews 1 . 3 , Hebrews 1 . 4 , Hebrews 7 . 26 , Revelation 1 . 13-18
grace . Proverbs 22 . 11 , Isaiah 50 . 4 , Luke 4 . 22 , John 7 . 46
God . Psalm 21 . 6 , Psalm 72 . 17-19 , Philippians 2 . 9-11
Reciprocal . Psalm 141 . 6 . for they Proverbs 5 . 2 . thy lips Proverbs 15 . 7 . lips Proverbs 16 . 21 . the sweetness Song of Solomon 1 . 16 . thou art Song of Solomon 4 . 3 . lips Song of Solomon 5 . 13 . his lips Song of Solomon 5 . 16 . most Isaiah 33 . 17 . eyes Isaiah 49 . 2 . he hath made Matthew 7 . 28 . the people Luke 1 . 42 . blessed is Luke 2 . 40 . the grace Ephesians 4 . 29 . that which Colossians 1 . 18 . in all Colossians 4 . 6 . your
Gird . Isaiah 49 . 2 , Isaiah 63 . 1-6 , Hebrews 4 . 12 , Revelation 1 . 16 , Revelation 19 . 15 , Revelation 19 . 21
O most . Isaiah 9 . 6 , Isaiah 9 . 7 , Acts 10 . 36 , Romans 14 . 9
glory . Psalm 21 . 5 , Psalm 96 . 6 , Psalm 104 . 1 , Psalm 145 . 5 , Psalm 145 . 12 , Hebrews 1 . 3 , Hebrews 8 . 1 , Jude 1 . 25
Reciprocal . Genesis 14 . 14 . armed Exodus 15 . 3 . a man Deuteronomy 33 . 29 . the sword Judges 3 . 16 . upon 2 Samuel 3 . 1 . between 1 Chronicles 29 . 11 . majesty Esther 1 . 4 . excellent Job 40 . 10 . majesty Psalm 18 . 35 . right Psalm 24 . 8 . The Lord strong Psalm 98 . 1 . his right Song of Solomon 3 . 8 . all Isaiah 27 . 1 . with his Jeremiah 50 . 25 . opened Micah 5 . 4 . in the majesty Zechariah 1 . 8 . behold Zechariah 6 . 13 . bear Zechariah 9 . 13 . made Zechariah 9 . 14 . his Zechariah 10 . 5 . as John 18 . 36 . My kingdom is 1 Corinthians 15 . 25 . General Revelation 6 . 2 . and he that Revelation 19 . 11 . and in
ride . etc. Heb. prosper thou , ride thou , Revelation 6 . 2 , Revelation 19 . 11
prosperously . Psalm 110 . 2 , Psalm 110 . 3 , 1 Thessalonians 1 . 5 , 1 Thessalonians 2 . 13 , 2 Thessalonians 3 . 1
because . Psalm 60 . 4 , John 1 . 17 , John 14 . 6
meekness . Zechariah 9 . 9 , Matthew 11 . 29 , Matthew 12 . 19 , Matthew 12 . 20 , 2 Corinthians 10 . 1
right . Psalm 2 . 9 , Psalm 21 . 8 , Psalm 21 . 9 , Psalm 65 . 5 , Psalm 110 . 5 , Psalm 110 . 6 , Isaiah 59 . 17 , Isaiah 59 . 18 , Isaiah 63 . 1-6 , Luke 19 . 27 , 2 Thessalonians 1 . 8 , 2 Thessalonians 1 . 9 , Revelation 6 . 16 , Revelation 6 . 17 , Revelation 11 . 18 , Revelation 19 . 17-21 , Revelation 20 . 15
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 29 . 11 . majesty Job 40 . 10 . majesty Psalm 18 . 35 . gentleness Psalm 68 . 35 . terrible Psalm 72 . 15 . prayer Psalm 118 . 15 . the right Isaiah 9 . 7 . to establish it Isaiah 33 . 6 . wisdom Isaiah 48 . 15 . General Jeremiah 23 . 5 . reign Jeremiah 33 . 15 . and he Habakkuk 3 . 8 . ride Zechariah 1 . 8 . behold Zechariah 6 . 13 . bear Luke 4 . 22 . the gracious Ephesians 4 . 2 . lowliness Ephesians 4 . 21 . as Hebrews 7 . 2 . King of righteousness Hebrews 8 . 1 . the Majesty James 3 . 13 . with meekness
Thine . Psalm 21 . 12 , Psalm 38 . 2 , Numbers 24 . 8 , Zechariah 9 . 13 , Zechariah 9 . 14
sharp . Psalm 2 . 1-9 , Luke 19 . 42-44 , Luke 20 . 18 , Luke 20 . 19 , Acts 2 . 37 , Acts 2 . 41 , Acts 5 . 33 , Acts 7 . 54
people . Psalm 22 . 27 , Psalm 66 . 3 , Psalm 66 . 4 , Acts 4 . 4 , Acts 5 . 14 , Acts 6 . 7 , Romans 15 . 18 , Romans 15 . 19
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 32 . 42 . make mine 2 Samuel 18 . 14 . thrust them 2 Samuel 22 . 15 . arrows Job 6 . 4 . the arrows Psalm 7 . 13 . ordaineth Psalm 110 . 2 . rule Psalm 110 . 5 . strike Psalm 144 . 6 . shoot out Isaiah 5 . 28 . arrows Isaiah 49 . 2 . made me Jeremiah 50 . 25 . opened
throne . Psalm 89 . 29 , Psalm 89 . 36 , Psalm 89 . 37 , Psalm 93 . 2 , Psalm 145 . 13 , Daniel 2 . 44 , Luke 1 . 32 , Luke 1 . 33 , Hebrews 1 . 8
O God . Isaiah 9 . 6 , Isaiah 9 . 7 , Jeremiah 23 . 5 , Jeremiah 23 . 6 , John 1 . 1 , 1 Timothy 3 . 16
the sceptre . Psalm 72 . 1-20 , 2 Samuel 23 . 4 , Jeremiah 33 . 15 , Jeremiah 33 . 16 , Revelation 19 . 11
Reciprocal . Numbers 24 . 17 . a Sceptre 2 Samuel 7 . 16 . General 2 Samuel 8 . 15 . David executed 1 Kings 10 . 18 . a great throne Psalm 2 . 6 . Yet Psalm 8 . 5 . hast Psalm 9 . 4 . right Psalm 37 . 28 . loveth Psalm 45 . 11 . Lord Psalm 47 . 8 . throne Psalm 72 . 2 . He shall Psalm 89 . 14 . Justice Psalm 97 . 2 . righteousness Psalm 99 . 4 . strength Psalm 110 . 1 . until Psalm 145 . 11 . the glory Proverbs 16 . 10 . A divine sentence Isaiah 11 . 4 . But with Isaiah 32 . 1 . king Isaiah 42 . 6 . called Lamentations 5 . 19 . thy throne Ezekiel 1 . 26 . the likeness of a Daniel 7 . 14 . an everlasting Zechariah 9 . 9 . he is Zechariah 12 . 8 . the house John 8 . 16 . yet John 20 . 28 . My Lord Acts 10 . 36 . he is Romans 9 . 5 . who is Ephesians 4 . 24 . righteousness Philippians 2 . 9 . God 1 Timothy 1 . 17 . the King Revelation 12 . 10 . the kingdom
Thou . Psalm 33 . 5 , Psalm 99 . 4 , Matthew 3 . 15 , Hebrews 1 . 9 , Hebrews 7 . 26
hatest . Psalm 101 . 3 , Psalm 101 . 4 , Psalm 101 . 8 , Matthew 7 . 23 , Luke 13 . 27 , Revelation 21 . 27
God . or , O God
thy God . Psalm 89 . 26 , Isaiah 61 . 1 , John 20 . 17 , Ephesians 1 . 3
hath . Psalm 89 . 20 , Leviticus 8 . 12 , 1 Samuel 16 . 13 , 1 Kings 1 . 39 , 1 Kings 1 . 40 , 1 Kings 19 . 16 , Isaiah 61 . 1-3 , Luke 3 . 22 , Luke 4 . 18-21 , John 3 . 34
oil . Psalm 21 . 6 , 1 Kings 1 . 39 , Acts 2 . 28
above . John 1 . 16 , Romans 8 . 29 , Colossians 1 . 18 , Colossians 1 . 19 , Hebrews 2 . 14
Reciprocal . Exodus 40 . 9 . the anointing oil Leviticus 14 . 15 . General 1 Samuel 2 . 10 . anointed 2 Samuel 8 . 15 . David executed 1 Kings 1 . 34 . Zadok Psalm 2 . 2 . anointed Psalm 9 . 4 . right Psalm 11 . 7 . For Psalm 23 . 5 . thou anointest Psalm 37 . 28 . loveth Psalm 47 . 8 . throne Psalm 48 . 10 . thy right Psalm 72 . 2 . He shall Psalm 89 . 14 . Justice Psalm 92 . 10 . I shall Psalm 97 . 2 . righteousness Psalm 110 . 1 . until Psalm 145 . 11 . the glory Proverbs 16 . 10 . A divine sentence Proverbs 27 . 9 . Ointment Song of Solomon 1 . 3 . the savour Isaiah 10 . 27 . because Isaiah 11 . 4 . But with Isaiah 32 . 1 . king Isaiah 42 . 6 . called Isaiah 61 . 3 . the oil Isaiah 61 . 8 . I the Lord Jeremiah 33 . 15 . and he Daniel 9 . 24 . and to anoint Zechariah 9 . 9 . he is Zechariah 12 . 8 . the house Matthew 25 . 4 . oil John 1 . 41 . Christ John 8 . 16 . yet Acts 4 . 27 . whom Acts 10 . 38 . God Acts 24 . 25 . righteousness Romans 12 . 9 . Abhor 2 Corinthians 1 . 21 . anointed Ephesians 4 . 24 . righteousness Philippians 2 . 9 . God Hebrews 1 . 8 . Thy throne 1 John 2 . 20 . ye have 1 John 3 . 7 . even
All . Song of Solomon 1 . 3 , Song of Solomon 1 . 13 , Song of Solomon 3 . 6 , Song of Solomon 4 . 6 , Song of Solomon 4 . 13 , Song of Solomon 4 . 14 , Song of Solomon 5 . 1 , Song of Solomon 5 . 5 , Song of Solomon 5 . 13 , Matthew 2 . 11 , John 19 . 39 , 2 Corinthians 2 . 14-16
cassia . Exodus 30 . 23 , Exodus 30 . 24
ivory . Psalm 45 . 15 , 1 Kings 22 . 39 , Amos 3 . 15 , John 14 . 2
whereby . Psalm 16 . 11 , Hebrews 12 . 2
Reciprocal . 1 Kings 10 . 18 . ivory 2 Chronicles 9 . 17 . General Proverbs 7 . 17 . with Proverbs 27 . 9 . Ointment Song of Solomon 4 . 11 . the smell Song of Solomon 7 . 4 . ivory Isaiah 61 . 10 . as a Ezekiel 27 . 19 . cassia Daniel 7 . 9 . whose
Kings' . Psalm 45 . 13 , Psalm 72 . 10 , Song of Solomon 6 . 8 , Song of Solomon 6 . 9 , Song of Solomon 7 . 1 , Isaiah 49 . 23 , Isaiah 60 . 10 , Isaiah 60 . 11 , Revelation 21 . 24
upon . 1 Kings 2 . 9 , 1 Kings 2 . 19
queen . Song of Solomon 4 . 8-11 , John 3 . 29 , Ephesians 5 . 26 , Ephesians 5 . 27 , Revelation 19 . 7 , Revelation 21 . 2 , Revelation 21 . 9
gold . 1 Kings 10 . 11 , Job 22 . 24
Reciprocal . Genesis 10 . 29 . Ophir Genesis 24 . 47 . I put 1 Kings 9 . 28 . Ophir 1 Kings 22 . 48 . to Ophir 1 Chronicles 1 . 23 . Ophir Job 28 . 16 . the gold Song of Solomon 1 . 5 . O ye Song of Solomon 4 . 9 . my spouse Isaiah 61 . 10 . as a Matthew 20 . 21 . the one Matthew 25 . 1 . the bridegroom Matthew 25 . 33 . his Mark 10 . 37 . sit Ephesians 5 . 32 . speak 1 Peter 3 . 3 . that Revelation 18 . 7 . I sit
Hearken . Song of Solomon 2 . 10-13 , Isaiah 55 . 1-3 , 2 Corinthians 6 . 17 , 2 Corinthians 6 . 18 , 2 Corinthians 7 . 1
forget . Genesis 2 . 24 , Genesis 12 . 1 , Deuteronomy 21 . 13 , Deuteronomy 33 . 9 , Matthew 10 . 37 , Matthew 19 . 29 , Luke 14 . 26 , 2 Corinthians 5 . 16
Reciprocal . Genesis 24 . 58 . General Genesis 24 . 61 . followed Genesis 31 . 16 . whatsoever Genesis 41 . 51 . Manasseh Numbers 10 . 30 . General Ruth 1 . 16 . thy people Ruth 2 . 11 . and how 1 Samuel 25 . 42 . Abigail Psalm 45 . 13 . king's Proverbs 9 . 6 . Forsake Song of Solomon 4 . 8 . with me Song of Solomon 8 . 1 . I would Song of Solomon 8 . 5 . from the Isaiah 54 . 5 . thy Maker Matthew 19 . 5 . said Matthew 22 . 2 . which Mark 4 . 3 . Hearken Luke 5 . 34 . bridegroom Romans 7 . 4 . that ye 2 Corinthians 11 . 2 . I have Philippians 3 . 13 . forgetting Revelation 19 . 7 . for
So shall . Song of Solomon 1 . 8 , Song of Solomon 1 . 12-16 , Song of Solomon 2 . 2 , Song of Solomon 2 . 14 , Song of Solomon 4 . 1-5 , Song of Solomon 4 . 7 , Song of Solomon 4 . 9 , Song of Solomon 4 . 10 , Song of Solomon 6 . 4 , Song of Solomon 7 . 1-10 , Isaiah 62 . 4 , Isaiah 62 . 5 , Zephaniah 3 . 17 , Ephesians 5 . 26 , Ephesians 5 . 27
Lord . Psalm 45 . 6 , Isaiah 54 . 5 , Jeremiah 23 . 5 , Jeremiah 23 . 6 , John 20 . 28 , Acts 10 . 36 , Romans 14 . 9 , Philippians 2 . 10 , Philippians 2 . 11 , Philippians 3 . 8
worship . Psalm 2 . 12 , Psalm 95 . 6 , Luke 24 . 52 , John 4 . 21 , John 4 . 22 , Revelation 5 . 8-14
Reciprocal . Genesis 12 . 1 . Get Genesis 24 . 58 . General Deuteronomy 21 . 13 . and bewail 1 Samuel 25 . 42 . Abigail Song of Solomon 2 . 10 . Rise Song of Solomon 7 . 6 . General Song of Solomon 7 . 10 . his Song of Solomon 8 . 1 . I would Song of Solomon 8 . 5 . from the Ezekiel 23 . 4 . they were Daniel 10 . 11 . greatly beloved Matthew 2 . 2 . worship Matthew 28 . 17 . worshipped Mark 2 . 20 . the bridegroom John 9 . 38 . Lord 1 Corinthians 1 . 2 . our Lord 2 Corinthians 11 . 2 . I have Revelation 7 . 11 . and worshipped Revelation 19 . 10 . worship Revelation 22 . 9 . worship God
And the . Isaiah 23 . 17 , Isaiah 23 . 18 , Acts 21 . 3-6
with . Psalm 72 . 10 , Isaiah 60 . 6 , Isaiah 60 . 7 , Matthew 2 . 11
rich . Psalm 22 . 29 , Isaiah 49 . 23 , Isaiah 60 . 3 , Isaiah 60 . 10 , Isaiah 60 . 11
favour . Heb. face
Reciprocal . 1 Kings 5 . 1 . sent 2 Chronicles 35 . 8 . his princes Job 11 . 19 . many Psalm 2 . 10 . O Psalm 87 . 4 . Tyre Proverbs 19 . 6 . will Ezekiel 26 . 3 . Behold Matthew 15 . 22 . a woman Mark 3 . 8 . Tyre
king's . Psalm 45 . 9 , Psalm 45 . 10 , Song of Solomon 7 . 1 , Isaiah 61 . 10 , 1 Peter 2 . 9 , Revelation 19 . 7 , Revelation 19 . 8
all glorious . 1 Samuel 16 . 7 , Luke 11 . 40 , Romans 2 . 29 , 2 Corinthians 5 . 17 , 1 Peter 3 . 3 , 1 Peter 3 . 4
clothing . Psalm 45 . 9 , Matthew 5 . 16 , Matthew 22 . 11 , Matthew 22 . 12 , Romans 3 . 22 , Romans 13 . 14 , Revelation 3 . 18
Reciprocal . Genesis 24 . 47 . I put Genesis 37 . 3 . a coat Exodus 26 . 7 . curtains 2 Samuel 13 . 18 . a garment Proverbs 31 . 22 . clothing Song of Solomon 1 . 8 . O thou Song of Solomon 4 . 7 . General Song of Solomon 5 . 9 . O thou Jeremiah 2 . 32 . a maid Ezekiel 16 . 10 . clothed Ezekiel 16 . 13 . thou didst Luke 15 . 22 . the best Ephesians 5 . 27 . glorious 1 Timothy 2 . 9 . not
She . Song of Solomon 1 . 4 , John 17 . 24 , 2 Corinthians 11 . 2
raiment . Exodus 28 . 39 , Judges 5 . 30
virgins . Song of Solomon 1 . 3 , Song of Solomon 1 . 5 , Song of Solomon 2 . 7 , Song of Solomon 5 . 8 , Song of Solomon 5 . 9 , Song of Solomon 6 . 1 , Song of Solomon 6 . 8 , Song of Solomon 6 . 13 , Song of Solomon 8 . 13 , Revelation 14 . 1-4
Reciprocal . Genesis 24 . 47 . I put Genesis 37 . 3 . a coat Exodus 27 . 16 . needlework 2 Samuel 13 . 18 . a garment Proverbs 31 . 22 . clothing Isaiah 61 . 10 . as a Jeremiah 2 . 32 . a maid Ezekiel 16 . 10 . clothed Ezekiel 16 . 13 . thou didst Matthew 9 . 15 . Can Matthew 22 . 11 . which Matthew 25 . 1 . ten Mark 2 . 19 . Can Luke 5 . 34 . the children John 3 . 29 . the friend 1 Timothy 2 . 9 . not Revelation 14 . 4 . for Revelation 19 . 8 . to her
With . Isaiah 35 . 10 , Isaiah 51 . 11 , Isaiah 55 . 12 , Isaiah 55 . 13 , Isaiah 60 . 19 , Isaiah 60 . 20 , Isaiah 61 . 10 , Jude 1 . 24 , Revelation 7 . 15-17
they shall . Isaiah 56 . 5 , John 14 . 3 , Revelation 3 . 12 , Revelation 3 . 21
Reciprocal . Psalm 45 . 8 . ivory Song of Solomon 1 . 4 . the king Matthew 9 . 15 . Can
Instead . Psalm 22 . 30 , Matthew 19 . 29 , Mark 10 . 29 , Mark 10 . 30 , Philippians 3 . 7 , Philippians 3 . 8
children . Isaiah 49 . 21 , Isaiah 49 . 22 , Isaiah 54 . 1-5 , Isaiah 60 . 1-5 , Galatians 4 . 26 , Galatians 4 . 27
princes . 1 Peter 2 . 9 , Revelation 1 . 6 , Revelation 5 . 10 , Revelation 20 . 6
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 24 . 23 . as a king Psalm 102 . 18 . the people Psalm 102 . 28 . The children Psalm 113 . 8 . General Song of Solomon 7 . 2 . thy belly Isaiah 53 . 10 . he shall see Daniel 7 . 18 . the saints Romans 7 . 4 . that we
I will . Psalm 22 . 30 , Psalm 22 . 31 , Psalm 72 . 17-19 , Psalm 145 . 4-7 , Isaiah 59 . 21 , Malachi 1 . 11 , Matthew 26 . 13 , 1 Corinthians 11 . 26
therefore . Psalm 72 . 17 , Song of Solomon 6 . 9 , Isaiah 61 . 9 , Isaiah 62 . 3
Reciprocal . Psalm 20 . 7 . but we Psalm 67 . 3 . General Psalm 79 . 13 . we will Psalm 102 . 18 . the people Psalm 102 . 28 . The children Song of Solomon 5 . 10 . beloved Isaiah 53 . 10 . he shall see Acts 4 . 12 . under Hebrews 5 . 9 . eternal