September 14, 2025, Psalm 45:1-17
September 14, 2025, Psalm 45:1-17
45 My
heart overflows with a pleasing theme;
I
address my verses to the king;
my
tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe.
2 You
are the most handsome of the sons of men;
grace is
poured upon your lips;
therefore
God has blessed you forever.
3 Gird your sword on your thigh, O mighty one,
in your
splendor and majesty!
4 In your
majesty ride out victoriously
for the
cause of truth and meekness and righteousness;
let your
right hand teach you awesome deeds!
5 Your arrows are sharp
in the
heart of the king's enemies;
the
peoples fall under you.
6 Your
throne, O God, is forever and ever.
The scepter
of your kingdom is a scepter of uprightness;
7 you have loved
righteousness and hated wickedness.
Therefore God, your God, has anointed you
with the
oil of gladness beyond your companions;
8 your robes are all
fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia.
From ivory palaces stringed instruments make you glad;
9 daughters of kings are
among your ladies of honor;
at your
right hand stands the queen in gold of Ophir.
10 Hear, O
daughter, and consider, and incline your ear:
forget
your people and your father's house,
11 and the king will desire
your beauty.
Since he is your lord, bow to him.
12 The people of Tyre
will seek your favor with gifts,
the
richest of the people.
13 All
glorious is the princess in her chamber, with robes interwoven with gold.
14 In many-colored
robes she is led to the king,
with her
virgin companions following behind her.
15 With joy and gladness they are led along
as they
enter the palace of the king.
16 In place
of your fathers shall be your sons;
you will
make them princes in all the earth.
17 I will cause your name to be remembered in all generations;
therefore
nations will praise you forever and ever.
What
wonderful praises for The King of Kings, our Messiah. It does make you think about our earthly
kings and government officials. I know
most of them only get complaints and no praise.
They certainly don’t deserve the kind of praise Jesus does, but think
about how you might thank those who are in authority in your place of work,
town or state. Not false praise, but
thanks for their hard work.
Sometimes
if we go out to dinner, which doesn’t happen often, and have a really good
experience with the server, I will ask to speak to the manager and thank them
for the wonderful service and let them know who it was that took great care of
us. Usually we only take the extra
effort when we are unappy. It’s amazing
how surprised they are to be called over for a compliment.
Who
in your life can you thank today?
Don’t
forget to praise your heavenly Father today for all He has done and does for
you daily.
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