Listen, O daughter, consider and incline your ear; forget your own people also, and your father’s house; So the King will greatly desire your beauty; because He is your Lord, worship Him. (Psalm 45:10-11) Within these verses, important concepts are mentioned that all...

Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; a scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom. You love righteousness and hate wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You with the oil of gladness more than Your companions. (Psalm 45:6-7) The Hebrew word...

Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the King’s enemies; the peoples fall under You. (Psalm 45:5) Earlier in this psalm, the composer spoke of the King's sword upon His thigh; now the psalmist, continuing with the military analogy, refers to the King's arrows which...

Your right hand shall teach You awesome things. (Psalm 45:4) There is an interesting consideration among our Jewish friends about this verse in regard to the Messiah. Rabbinical scholars interpret the statement “Your right hand shall teach You awesome things” to mean...

In Your majesty ride prosperously because of truth, humility, and righteousness; and Your right hand shall teach You awesome things. (Psalm 45:4) Remembering that this psalm speaks ultimately of the King, the Messiah, let us consider what is conveyed in this verse. As...

You are fairer than the sons of men; grace is poured upon Your lips, therefore God has blessed You forever. Gird Your sword upon Your thigh, O Mighty One, with Your glory and Your majesty. (Psalm 45:2-3) In the previous devotion, we highlighted the notion that the...

You are fairer than the sons of men; grace is poured upon Your lips, therefore God has blessed You forever. Gird Your sword upon Your thigh, O Mighty One, with Your glory and Your majesty. (Psalm 45:2-3) As noted in the previous verse, this psalm is one of adoration...

My heart is overflowing with a good theme; I recite my composition concerning the King; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer. (Psalm 45:1) According to an ancient adage, the tongue is the pen of the heart which, in my view, is another way of saying, “Out of the...

To the Chief Musician. Set to “The Lilies.” A contemplation of the sons of Korah. A Song of Love. (Psalm 45) It is quite common when reading the psalms to briefly glance at the heading of each without giving it much regard. Occasionally, these introductions contain...

For Your sake we are killed all day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. (Psalm 44:22) Like you, I am grateful for the wonderful benefits that are provided to those who serve the Most High. And like you, I am keenly aware of the responsibility and...

You make us a reproach to our neighbors, a scorn and a derision to those all around us. You make us a byword among the nations, a shaking of the head among the peoples. (Psalm 44:13-14) Some might read this verse and wonder why this particular sentiment should be...

You are my King, O God ... Through You we will push down our enemies; through Your name we will trample those who rise up against us. For I will not trust in my bow, nor shall my sword save me. But You have saved us from our enemies, and have put to shame those who...