1-9 The majesty and grace of Christ's kingdom 10-17 The duty of the church, and the benefits thereof

(Title.) To the chief. Or, rather, `To the chief musician upon the hexachords, a didactic ode for the sons of Korah, and a song of loves.' Shoshannim most probably denotes hexachords, or six stringed instruments, from shesh, `six:' hence the Persian shasta, a six stringed lute. This Psalm is supposed to be an epithalamium, or nuptial song, on the marriage of Solomon with Pharaoh's daughter; but with what propriety could Solomon be described as fairer than the children of men, a mighty warrior, a victorious conqueror, and a prince whose throne is for ever and ever! A greater than Solomon is here; and the person described is no other than the Messiah, as is acknowledged by many Jewish writers. The Targum on ver 3. says, `Thy beauty, malka meshecha, O King Messiah, is greater than the children of men:' and the Apostle expressly quotes it as such He. 1:8,9. It was probably written by David after Nathan's prophetic address 1Ch 17:27

Shoshannim Ps 69:1 80:1

Maschil. or, of instruction
A song So 1:1,2 Isa 5:1 Eph 5:32

is inditing [heb.] boileth, of bubbleth up Job 32:18-20 Pr 16:23 Mt 12:35

a good Ps 49:3 Job 33:3 34:4 Pr 8:6-9

touching Ps 2:6 24:7-10 110:1,2 So 1:12 Isa 32:1,2 Mt 25:34 27:37

tongue 2Sa 23:2 2Pe 1:21

2 Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

fairer So 2:3 5:10-16 Zec 9:17 Mt 17:2 Joh 1:14 Col 1:15-18 Heb 1:3,4 7:26 Re 1:13-18

grace Pr 22:11 Isa 50:4 Lu 4:22 Joh 7:46

God Ps 21:6 72:17-19 Php 2:9-11

3 Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.

Gird Isa 49:2 63:1-6 Heb 4:12 Re 1:16 19:15,21

O most Isa 9:6,7 Ac 10:36 Ro 14:9

glory Ps 21:5 96:6 104:1 145:5,12 Heb 1:3 8:1 Jude 1:25

4 And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.

ride [heb.] prosper thou, ride thou Re 6:2 19:11

prosperously Ps 110:2,3 1Th 1:5 2:13 2Th 3:1

because Ps 60:4 Joh 1:17 14:6

meekness Zec 9:9 Mt 11:29 12:19,20 2Co 10:1

right Ps 2:9 21:8,9 65:5 110:5,6 Isa 59:17,18 63:1-6 Lu 19:27 2Th 1:8,9 Re 6:16,17 11:18 19:17-21 20:15

5 Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; whereby the people fall under thee.

Thine Ps 21:12 38:2 Nu 24:8 Zec 9:13,14

sharp Ps 2:1-9 Lu 19:42-44 20:18,19 Ac 2:37,41 5:33 7:54

people Ps 22:27 66:3,4 Ac 4:4 5:14 6:7 Ro 15:18,19

6 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.

throne Ps 89:29,36,37 93:2 145:13 Da 2:44 Lu 1:32,33 Heb 1:8

O God Isa 9:6,7 Jer 23:5,6 Joh 1:1 1Ti 3:16

the sceptre Ps 72:1 2Sa 23:4 Jer 33:15,16 Re 19:11

7 Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

Thou Ps 33:5 99:4 Mt 3:15 Heb 1:9 7:26

hatest Ps 101:3,4,8 Mt 7:23 Lu 13:27 Re 21:27

God. or, O God
thy God Ps 89:26 Isa 61:1 Joh 20:17 Eph 1:3

hath Ps 89:20 Le 8:12 1Sa 16:13 1Ki 1:39,40 19:16 Isa 61:1-3 Lu 3:22 4:18-21 Joh 3:34

oil Ps 21:6 1Ki 1:39 Ac 2:28

above Joh 1:16 Ro 8:29 Col 1:18,19 Heb 2:14

8 All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.

All So 1:3,13 3:6 4:6,13,14 5:1,5,13 Mt 2:11 Joh 19:39 2Co 2:14-16

cassia Ex 30:23,24

ivory Ps 45:15 1Ki 22:39 Am 3:15 Joh 14:2

whereby Ps 16:11 Heb 12:2

9 Kings' daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.

Kings Ps 45:12 72:10 So 6:8,9 Isa 49:23 60:10,11 Re 21:24

upon 1Ki 2:9,19

queen So 4:8-11 Joh 3:29 Eph 5:26,27 Re 19:7 21:2,9

gold 1Ki 10:11 Job 22:24

10 Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house;

Hearken So 2:10-13 Isa 55:1-3 2Co 6:17,18 7:1

forget Ge 2:24 12:1 De 21:13 33:9 Mt 10:37 19:29 Lu 14:26 2Co 5:16

11 So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.

So shall So 1:8,12-16 2:2,14 4:1-5,7,9,10 6:4 7:1-10 Isa 62:4,5 Zep 3:17 Eph 5:26,27

lord Ps 45:6 Isa 54:5 Jer 23:5,6 Joh 20:28 Ac 10:36 Ro 14:9 Php 2:10,11 3:8

worship Ps 2:12 95:6 Lu 24:52 Joh 4:21,22 Re 5:8-14

12 And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour.

And the Isa 23:17,18 Ac 21:3-6

with Ps 72:10 Isa 60:6,7 Mt 2:11

rich Ps 22:29 Isa 49:23 60:3,10,11

favour [heb.] face

13 The king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold.

king's Ps 45:9,10 So 7:1 Isa 61:10 1Pe 2:9 Re 19:7,8

all glorious 1Sa 16:7 Lu 11:40 Ro 2:29 2Co 5:17 1Pe 3:3,4

clothing Ps 45:9 Mt 5:16 22:11,12 Ro 3:22 13:14 Re 3:18

14 She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.

She So 1:4 Joh 17:24 2Co 11:2

raiment Ex 28:39 Jud 5:30

virgins So 1:3,5 2:7 5:8,9 6:1,8,13 8:13 Re 14:1-4

15 With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king's palace.

With Isa 35:10 51:11 55:12,13 60:19,20 61:10 Jude 1:24 Re 7:15-17

they shall Isa 56:5 Joh 14:3 Re 3:12,21

16 Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth.

Instead Ps 22:30 Mt 19:29 Mr 10:29,30 Php 3:7,8

children Isa 49:21,22 54:1-5 60:1-5 Ga 4:26,27

princes 1Pe 2:9 Re 1:6 5:10 20:6

17 I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever.

I will Ps 22:30,31 72:17-19 145:4-7 Isa 59:21 Mal 1:11 Mt 26:13 1Co 11:26

therefore Ps 72:17 So 6:9 Isa 61:9 62:3