Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of uprightness;
Solomon's marriage to an Egyptian wife stands as the historical occasion, yet the psalm reaches far beyond: it teaches the faithful that Christ's kingdom surpasses any earthly reign in majesty, wealth, and extent. The true subject is the felicity of living under His government.
AI summary
Commenting on Psalm 45:1-17
Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever. To whom can this be spoken but our Lord? The psalmist cannot restrain his adoration. His enlightened eye sees in the royal Husband of the church, God, God to be adored, God reigning, God reigning everlastingly. Blessed sight! Blind are the eyes that cannot see God in Christ Jesus!
We have here the royal bridegroom filling his throne with judgment and keeping his court with splendour. I. He here fills his throne with judgment. It is God the Father that says to the Son here, Thy throne, O God! is forever and ever, as appears Heb 1:8, Heb 1:9, where this is quoted to prove that he is God and has a more excellent name than the angels.
Commenting on Psalm 45:6-9