[1] 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 origins of Israel.

[2] king

This great psalm of the King, with Psalms 46.-47., obviously looks forward to the advent in glory. The reference in Heb 1:8,9 is not Song much to the anointing as an event Mt 3:16,17 as to the permanent state of the King. Cf. Isa 11:1,2.

The divisions are:

(1) The supreme beauty of the King (Ps 45:1,2);

(2) the coming of the King in glory Ps 45:3-5 Rev 19:11-21.

(3) the deity of the King and character of His reign Ps 45:6,7 Heb 1:8,9 Isa 11:1-5.

(4) as associated with Him in earthly rule, the queen is presented, Ps 45:9-13 and in that relation the King is not called Elohim See Scofield Note: "Gen 1:1" as in verse 6, but Adonai, the husband name of Deity See Scofield Note: "Gen 15:2".

(5) the virgin companions of the queen, who would seem to be the Jewish remnant. See Scofield Note: "Rom 11:5". Rev 14:1-4 are next seen Ps 45:14,15, and

(6) the Psalm closes with a reference to the earthly fame of the King.

See Psalm 68., next in order of the Messianic Psalms.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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