Psalms 45:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer. ”

Psalms 45:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

My heart is inditing - That is, I am engaged in inditing a good matter; though implying at the same time that it was a work of the heart - a work in which the heart was engaged. It was not a mere...
Psalms 45:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

"To the chief Musician upon (a) Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of (b) loves." My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my ton...
Psalms 45:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

XLV. A Royal Marriage Song. This Ps. owes its place in the Canon to that allegorical interpretation which has been accepted by the Synagogue and the Church, the Messiah being the bridegroom and Isr...
Psalms 45:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Title. For the sons of Korah . By, &c. The third of nine so ascribed. See Title, Psalms 42 , and App-63. Maschil . giving instruction. The fourth of thirteen so named. See Title, Psalms 32...
Psalms 45:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 My heart is boiling over (157) with a good matter This preface shows sufficiently that the subject of the psalm is no common one; for whoever the author of it may have been, he here in...
Psalms 45:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves. My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is t...
Psalms 45:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The majesty and grace of Christ's kingdom. The duty of the church, and the benefits thereof. To the chief musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil. A Song of Loves. Title. שׁ...
Psalms 45:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer. Psalms 45:1-17 -A praise-song to the King on His marr...
Psalms 45:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Is inditing, etc.] RV 'overfloweth with a goodly matter.' I speak, etc.] RM 'I speak: my work is for a king.'
Psalms 45:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Inditing. — A most unhappy rendering of a word, which, though only used here, must, from the meaning of its derivative (a “pot,” or “cauldron”), have something to do with a liquid, and means eith...
Psalms 45:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 45:1-17 THIS is an epithalamion or ode on a king's marriage. The usual bewildering variety of conjectures as to his identity meets us in commentaries. The older opinion points to Solomon...
Psalms 45:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the King's Wedding Song Psalms 45:1-17 Though this psalm was probably composed to celebrate Solomon's marriage with Pharaoh's daughter, we must remember that it is distinctly applied to our Lor...
Psalms 45:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Whether this psalm has, or had, a local application or is wholly idealistic cannot be certainly determined. It matters very little, for it is one of the songs which inevitably is Messianic in its dee...
Psalms 45:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS Here is another Psalm of gospel grace and truth, in which the Redeemer of his Church is celebrated in a Most illustrious strain of prophecy, as the Husband and Conqueror of his Church. And...
Psalms 45:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

My heart is inditing a good matter ,.... What is valuable and excellent, concerning the excellency of Christ's person, of his kingdom, of his love to the church, and of the church itself; what is pl...
Psalms 45:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 45:1 «To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves. » My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king:...
Psalms 45:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

My heart is enditing a good matter I am about to utter, not rash, vain, or foolish, much less false words, but such as proceed from my very heart, and most cordial affections; and are the result of...
Psalms 45:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Nuptial Song; Glories of the Messiah. To the chief musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil. A song of loves....
Psalms 45:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

PSALM 45 THE ARGUMENT The subject matter of this Psalm is by the consent both of Jewish and Christian, ancient and modern, interpreters agreed to be the Messias, and his marriage with the church of...
Psalms 45:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Psalmist Indicates the Joy With Which He Writes ( Psalms 45:1 ) Psalms 45:1 ‘My heart overflows with a goodly matter; I speak the things which I have made touching the king. My tongue is...
Psalms 45:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION Superscription .—“To the Chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil. A song of loves.” “ To the chief musician .” See notes on the title to Psalms 39 . “ Upon Sho...
Psalms 45:1 - Scofield Reference Notes

Shoshannim Shoshannim, "lilies," and so, the spring; the Shoshannim Psalms were probably connected with the Passover season, and hence reminders of redemption out of bondage, and of the origin...
Psalms 45:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

The lily psalm a psalm of loves. Oh! that our hearts might be full of love tonight, and, while we read, may our hearts be singing to the praise of the Well Beloved. Psalms 45:1 . My heart is indit...
Psalms 45:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Meir Arama says, that with the consent of all [the rabbins] this psalm speaks of the Messiah. The Targum also, as far as the eighth verse, expounds it of the Messiah. Their interpretation appears to...
Psalms 45:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

My heart is inditing a good matter; I speak of the things which I have made touching the king. The song of the heavenly nuptials In accordance with unbroken tradition of the Church from the beg...
Psalms 45:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THIS psalm is regarded by some as a simple epithalamium, or nuptial hymn, composed to honour a royal wedding, and sung as part of the wedding ceremony, at the marriage of some king...
Psalms 45:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

My heart is inditing a good matter, the poet's heart is astir with the good word, the wonderful message, which he wants to set forth, the consoling Gospel-news: I speak of the things which I have ma...
Psalms 45:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Peter 1:21 ; 2 Samuel 23:2 ; Isaiah 32:1 ; Isaiah 32:2 ; Job 32:18-20 ; Job 33:3 ; Job 34:4 ; Matthew 12:35 ; Matthew 25:34 ; Matthew 27:37 ; Proverbs 16:23 ; Proverbs 8:6-9 ; Psalms 1...
Psalms 45:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Enditing — Heb. boileth, or bubbleth up like water over the fire. This denotes that the workings of his heart, were fervent and vehement, kindled by God's grace, and the inspiration of the Holy Gho...

Psalms 45:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 45:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 45:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 45:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 45:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 45:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 45:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 45:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 45:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 45:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 45:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 45:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 45:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 45:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 45:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 45:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 45:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 45:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 45:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 45:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 45:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 45:1 - Scofield Reference Notes

Psalms 45:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 45:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 45:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 45:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 45:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 45:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 45:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes