So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.
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.
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Commenting on Psalm 45:1-17
So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty. Wholehearted love is the duty and bliss of the marriage state in every case, but especially so in this lofty mystic marriage. The church must forsake all others and cleave to Jesus only, or she will not please him nor enjoy the full manifestation of his love.
The bride must renounce her people and father's house entirely, as Abraham left his native soil unmindful even of where he came from. This is not mere sentiment but a necessary break: no mongrel religion, no old leaven mixed with the new, can stand in the church of Christ.
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Commenting on Psalm 45:10-17