Psalm 45 is a beautiful love song about a mighty king and his passionate love for a queen. Many commentators believe it was a psalm written by king Solomon concerning the Pharaoh’s daughter from Egypt, while others believe it deals with Hezekiah, who also took himself a bride (1 Kings 21:1). While the exact setting and author are unknown, this psalm clearly speaks of the King of kings, Jesus Christ, and us as His bride.
Early in this psalm we see the identity of Christ as the king (bridegroom) clearly described in verses 1-8. Then, after seeing the beauty and majesty of the King, we see the queen (the bride), you and I in verses 9-10. The remainder of the psalm describes how the Bridegroom looks at His bride, how He loves her, how He desires her love, and the glorious things He has in store for her (us) in verses 11-17.
Why the LORD has chosen us as His treasure, His poem, His bride, is beyond me. But, when you consider; He loved us while we were yet in our sin, that He was willing to be an atoning sacrifice that we might become His bride, that He has prepared a place for us to spend eternity with Him, why fight it? Accept His proposal of love today, join in the marriage supper of the Lamb, spend eternity with Him as His bride, and sing "the wedding song."
The Truth:
"And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great. And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigns. Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honor to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints. And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.” (Revelation 19:6-9)
