Psalm 45:1-7 - A Song Of Love"

Pastor Mike Impact Ministries · Apr 8, 2023 · 5m

Psalm 45 has a long title but does not tell us who the specific writer is. It was written by or for the “sons of Korah” and is another “maschil”, or “contemplation” Psalm. Which means it was written for instruction. It is also inscribed, "To the chief Musician set to the Lilies”. "A song of loves" identifies this as a marriage song, and "Shoshannim" (lilies) identifies the tune to which it was to be sung (see Psalms 60, 69, 80). The wedding was obviously that of a king (vv. 1, 11,14). Notice the mention of throne, scepter and majesty.

Some have identified the king as Solomon, who married an…