Psalms 45:17 — Meaning and Application

Psalms 45:1

"[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}"

Psalms 45:2

"Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever."

Psalms 45:3

"Gird thy sword upon {thy} thigh, O {most} mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty."

Psalms 45:4

"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}"

Psalms 45:5

"Thine arrows {are} sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; {whereby} the people fall under thee."

Psalms 45:6

"Thy throne, O God, {is} for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom {is} a right sceptre."