Psalms 45:2-7

A Description of The King's Glory (Psalms 45:2).

His description of the bridegroom's glory follows a carefully constructed pattern.

1) Firstly he describes the king's splendour (Psalms 45:2). He is fairer than the children of men, granted wisdom by God and blessed by God for ever. This was no doubt the nation's view of Solomon, and it is even more true of the even greater ‘Son of David', our Lord Jesus Christ, Whose bride is His people.. He is the fairest among ten thousand, has received directly the wisdom of the Father, and is truly from everlasting to everlasting.

2) Secondly he is a mighty warrior on behalf of truth and meekness and righteousness (Psalms 45:3). This was initially true of Solomon until he lapsed, and it is permanently and everlastingly true of our Lord Jesus Christ, the greater than Solomon (Matthew 12:42).

3) Thirdly his arrows are sharp and effective (Psalms 45:5). No doubt Solomon like all great Overlords would attend at the battlefield and fire his bow so that he could be lauded for having taken part in the fighting. (A similar picture is found of the Great King of Assyria on Assyrian inscriptions - compare Isaiah 37:33). But the greater than Solomon would Himself be a polished arrow in God's quiver (Isaiah 49:2). The arrow of His word would be sharp and true.

4) His throne is the very throne of God (Psalms 45:6). In the case of Solomon it was established by God, and Solomon was to be His righteous representative before His people, while in the case of the Coming One He Himself would share God's throne, and would indeed be God upon that throne.