THE ANOINTED OF GOD THE BRIDEGROOM OF THE CHURCH. To the chief musician, for use in public worship, upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, a didactic poem, a song of loves. One of the members of the Korahite family composed this wonderful song by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, upon S... [ Continue Reading ]
My heart is inditing a good matter, the poet's heart is astir with the good word, the wonderful message, which he wants to set forth, the consoling Gospel-news: I SPEAK OF THE THINGS WHICH I HAVE MADE TOUCHING THE KING, dedicating his poem to the great King, the Messiah; MY TONGUE IS THE PEN OF A RE... [ Continue Reading ]
Thou art fairer than the children of men, possessing beauty surpassing that of any mere son of man; GRACE IS POURED INTO THY LIPS, charm and lovableness show themselves in His speech, in the beauty of His mercy and truth; THEREFORE GOD HATH BLESSED THEE FOREVER, by virtue of the intimate relation be... [ Continue Reading ]
Gird Thy sword upon Thy thigh, O Most Mighty, with Thy glory and Thy majesty. He is not only a fair and gracious King, but also a great Champion of His people, who went out to battle for the salvation of mankind, invincible in His glory and majesty, the attributes of the true and only God, Psalms 96... [ Continue Reading ]
And in Thy majesty ride prosperously, advancing as the victorious Hero, BECAUSE OF TRUTH AND MEEKNESS AND RIGHTEOUSNESS, for it is a war in the interest of truth and of the sufferings of righteousness, undertaken because the righteous suffer great trouble and afflictions; AND THY RIGHT HAND SHALL TE... [ Continue Reading ]
Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the King's enemies; whereby the people fall under Thee. The battle is briefly described. The King takes His whetted arrows and sends them forth into the ranks of the enemies, into their hearts, so that the people fall before Him, wounded to death, utterly vanqu... [ Continue Reading ]
Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever, the Messiah, true man, at the same time eternal God, Hebrews 1:8; THE SCEPTER OF THY KINGDOM IS A RIGHT SCEPTER, His dominion is one of rightness, of righteousness and justice.... [ Continue Reading ]
From the description of the King's majesty the writer now turns to a hymn of praise and worship.... [ Continue Reading ]
Thou lovest righteousness and hatest wickedness, the King Himself, coequal with God, hates the evil and loves the good, He causes righteousness to be applied in the government of His kingdom by mercifully giving to all its citizens, through His Word, the merciful gift of His righteousness, which, in... [ Continue Reading ]
All Thy garments smell of myrrh and aloes and cassia, being perfumed with the most costly ointments and spices; OUT OF THE IVORY PALACES, WHEREBY THEY HAVE MADE THEE GLAD, rather, from the palaces of ivory the stringed instruments have gladdened Thee. The ivory palaces are the habitations in Messiah... [ Continue Reading ]
King's daughters were among Thy honorable women, precious and valued are the bridal virgins, the maidens of the bridal procession, the believers, who are also followers of the King; UPON THY RIGHT HAND DID STAND THE QUEEN IN GOLD OF OPHIR, the Bride, or Wife, of the King appearing in the midst of th... [ Continue Reading ]
Hearken, O daughter, called so by the Bridegroom because she is begotten and regenerated through the Gospel, 1 Peter 1:23, AND CONSIDER AND INCLINE THINE EAR, becoming so absorbed in the words of His grace as to forget everything else, even the closest ties of human relationship; FORGET ALSO THINE O... [ Continue Reading ]
The inspired singer now repeats the words with which the King, the Messiah, addresses His Bride.... [ Continue Reading ]
so shall the King greatly desire thy beauty, taking pleasure in her for the beauty of her obedience, her finest and most precious ornament; FOR HE IS THY LORD, who has made her His own by the shedding of His precious blood; AND WORSHIP THOU HIM, giving Him the honor due Him as the great Lord and ser... [ Continue Reading ]
And the daughter of Tyre, as the representative of the heathen world, SHALL BE THERE WITH A GIFT, bringing presents and attempting to gain the favor of the Bride; EVEN THE RICH AMONG THE PEOPLE SHALL INTREAT THY FAVOR, seeking entrance into the kingdom of the Messiah. It is when the Bride, the Churc... [ Continue Reading ]
The King's daughter, the Bride of Messiah, IS ALL GLORIOUS WITHIN, clothed, as she is, with the garment of the Messiah's righteousness; HER CLOTHING IS OF WROUGHT GOLD, of braided work of gold, with rich colored embroidery, the most costly garments, jewels of Christ's grace, spiritual and heavenly b... [ Continue Reading ]
She shall be brought unto the King in raiment of needlework, skillfully embroidered; THE VIRGINS, HER COMPANIONS THAT FOLLOW HER, also such believers as have been gained from the heathen world, SHALL BE BROUGHT UNTO THEE, being identified with the Bride and received by Christ in the eternal palaces... [ Continue Reading ]
With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought; they shall enter into the King's palace, into the everlasting glories of heaven. v 16. INSTEAD OF THY FATHERS SHALL BE THY CHILDREN, WHOM THOU MAYEST MAKE PRINCES IN ALL THE EARTH. The King is here once more addressed. Instead of His fathers, the ki... [ Continue Reading ]
I will make Thy name to be remembered in all generations, from generation to generation; THEREFORE SHALL THE PEOPLE PRAISE THEE FOREVER AND EVER. Peoples, nations, believers, from every part of the earth, all the various members of the Church from all lands, give thanks to the King. And this song of... [ Continue Reading ]