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The Psalm is about a king and his bride. Verses 6 and 7 are quoted in Hebrews 1 v 8 and 9 and applied to Jesus. | |
1 My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skilful writer. 2 You are the most excellent of the sons of men. Grace has anointed your lips, therefore God has blessed you forever. | How does the psalmist describe the king and his words? |
3 Strap your sword on your thigh, O mighty one, in your splendour and your majesty. 4 In your majesty ride on victoriously on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness. Let your right hand display awesome deeds. 5 Your arrows are sharp. The nations fall under you, with arrows in the heart of the king’s enemies. | How is the king pictured in battle? |
6 Your throne, God, is forever and ever. A sceptre of equity is the sceptre of your kingdom. 7 You have loved righteousness, and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows. | What does the psalmist say about the king’s throne and love for righteousness? |
8 All your garments smell like myrrh, aloes, and cassia. Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made you glad. 9 Kings’ daughters are amongst your honourable women. At your right hand the queen stands in gold of Ophir. 10 Listen, daughter, consider, and turn your ear. Forget your own people, and also your father’s house. 11 So the king will desire your beauty, honour him, for he is your lord. | How is the king’s royal setting and the bride’s call to honor him described? |
12 The daughter of Tyre comes with a gift. The rich amongst the people entreat your favour. 13 The princess inside is all glorious. Her clothing is interwoven with gold. 14 She shall be led to the king in embroidered work. The virgins, her companions who follow her, shall be brought to you. | How are the bride’s beauty, clothing, and companions described? |
15 With gladness and rejoicing they shall be led. They shall enter into the king’s palace. 16 Your sons will take the place of your fathers. You shall make them princes in all the earth. 17 I will make your name to be remembered in all generations. Therefore the peoples shall give you thanks forever and ever. | What future hope does the psalmist speak of for the king’s name and descendants? |
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