Recap: This is a Messianic Psalm which speaks of the coming of the Lord Jesus. The theme is blessing associated with the Royal wedding. It is a prophetic view of the celebration in the Messianic rule.
| 45: | 2 | You are fairer than the sons of men; |
| Grace is poured upon Your lips; | ||
| Therefore God has blessed You forever. | ||
| 3 | Gird Your sword upon Your thigh, O Mighty One, | |
| With Your glory and Your majesty. | ||
| 4 | And in Your majesty ride prosperously because of truth, humility, and righteousness; | |
| And Your right hand shall teach You awesome things. | ||
| 5 | Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the King’s enemies; | |
| The peoples fall under You. |
This passage talk of the great stature of the Messiah the promised rule of Israel. Here we see all the perfections of greatness are attributed to Christ - the promised Messiah.
V 2. It speaks of the Lord's perfection is greater than all the other human beings ever on this earth. This makes Him to be worshipped. God has blessed you for ever shows the special blessing of Messiah.
V 3. Sword speaks of one characteristic of the king who defends his nation from all the enemies. Here, the messiah is addressed as the Mighty One pointing to his divinity.
V 4. Three attributes of the Messiah is shown here: truth, humility, and righteousness. All the dealing of the Messiah, though he is a mighty rules, is based on his core character.
V 5. While there are enemies of the King, they will not prevail.
Prayer: Father, I worship You for the Messiah, Your Son, whom you are revealing through this passage is worthy of worshipped. Lord, I pray that I may posses the quality of this Messiah, especially the humility. Amen