Recap: Though the immediate context of the Psalm is an earthly royal wedding, it is Messianic and prophetically speaks of the rule of the Lord and the beautiful relation between the Lord and his people. The Psalm consists of an introduction (1), the descriptions of the greatness of the King (2-5), rule of the King (6-9), allegiance of the bride (10-12), bridal procession (13-15), princes of the King.
| 45: | 6 | Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; |
| A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom. | ||
| 7 | You love righteousness and hate wickedness; | |
| Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You | ||
| With the oil of gladness more than Your companions. | ||
| 8 | All Your garments are scented with myrrh and aloes and cassia, | |
| Out of the ivory palaces, by which they have made You glad. | ||
| 9 | Kings’ daughters are among Your honorable women; | |
| At Your right hand stands the queen in gold from Ophir. |
The details of this portion goes beyond any earthly king. Hence, the rule of the Lord is anticipated in this portion and gives a detailed description of the Messianic rule.
V 6. The everlasting throne cannot be that of any earthly king and therefore this refers to the throne of David where the Lord will rule for ever. Throne and scepter are the words referring to the power of the king who rules.
V 7. The rule of the Lord is characterised by perfect righteousness and absolute hatred toward sin. The second part of this verse is theologically significant. It ascribe divinity to the King. Double use of the word God indicates Father and Son which is later revealed fully in the new testament. The oil of gladness shows the pleasure of the Father in the rule of the Messiah.
V 8. The garments scented with myrrh and aloes and cassia indicates the joy of the bride groom and the ivory palace shows the prosperity of the king.
V 9. In ancient wedding traditions, the bride was historically escorted to the celebration by the bride's virgin friends. These companions, sometimes described as kings' daughters, highlighted the high status and royal lineage of the bride.
Prayer: Father, we worship you and adore you for progressively revealing as the Godhead and specifically Your Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. Lord, I pray that my life be characterised by constant worship of You and the celebration of Your rule in my life. Amen.