Psalms 45 Prophetic description of the union between Christ and his church

 Psalms 45

Prophetic description of the union between Christ and his church

1 My heart is filled with good words; I speak of what I have done for the King; my tongue is the pen of a clever writer.

2 You are more beautiful than the sons of men; grace is poured into your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever.

3 Gird your sword on your thigh, O Mighty One, in your glory and your majesty.

4 And in your splendor ride prosperously, for the sake of truth, meekness, and justice; and your right hand will teach you awesome things.

5 Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the King's enemies, and by them the peoples have fallen under you.

6 Your throne, O God, is eternal and everlasting; the scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of equity.

7 You love righteousness and hate wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your companions. 

8 All your garments smell of myrrh, aloes and cassia, from the ivory palaces where they make you glad. 

9 The daughters of kings were among your noble maidens; at your right hand stood the queen of Ophir, adorned with the finest gold. 

10 Hear, my daughter, and consider, and incline your ear; forget your people and your father's house. 

11 Then the king will desire your beauty, for he is your Lord; worship him. 

12 And the daughter of Tyre will be there with gifts; the rich of the people will entreat your favor. 

13 The king's daughter is all honorable in his palace; her garments are woven of gold. 

14 They will bring her to the king in embroidered garments; the virgins who accompany her will bring her to you.

15 They will be brought with joy and gladness; they will enter the king's palace.

16 Instead of their fathers, you will make your sons princes in all the earth.

17 I will make your name remembered from generation to generation; therefore the people will praise you forever.