THURSDAY, AUGUST 16
Psalm 45:1-16
1 Corinthians 1:30

“… forget also thine own people,
and thy father’s house.”

ROYAL WEDDING SONG

This Psalm to the “chief Musician” is for “the sons of Korah,” a choir appointed by David to sing in the Temple service. “Maschil” refers to “instruction in godliness.” If this Psalm is composed for the Ideal King, then it should be offered to David’s Greater Son, King Jesus (according to Spurgeon). For this is a King particularly blessed of God (Ps 45:2), a King who rules in truth, meekness and righteousness (Ps 45:4). Indeed Hebrews 1:8-9 applies Psalm 45:6-7 to the Son, the Heavenly Bridegroom who should come to woo us, the Earthly Bride, that we might live with Him in heaven. The Bride, being a foreign princess (Ps 45:10) who is admonished to “forget also thine own people, and thy father’s house” is all the more symbolic of our unworthiness, for salvation is offered first to the Jews.

The King’s offensive weapons, like the sword and the arrows, are spiritual, even as His Word is called “the sword of the Spirit” (Eph 6:17). His arrows are arrows of conviction, for under rebuke and chastisement, David says, “thine arrows stick fast in me” (Ps 38:1-2). The myrrh, aloes and cassia, fragrant spices from desert plants that permeate the Royal Wedding garment, bespeaks the sweetness of our Lord so that all regenerated spirits rejoice in Him, for He is made of God unto us, “wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption” (1 Cor 1:30).

The Royal Bride who represents the Church is attended by princesses, which adds to the grandeur of the Wedding. Nations of the world are represented inasmuch as the Gospel is to the whole world. The Royal Bridal Procession attended to by virgin bridesmaids (cf. Matt 25:1) accentuates the purity of the wedding.

“Instead of thy fathers” (Ps 45:16): The King would be more pleased with spiritual children to be born who, as princes, will rule the earth. Heading these must be the Apostles. Read Matthew 19:28 for Christ’s promise.

THOUGHT: Where in Matthew’s Gospel is the parable of a Royal Wedding Feast mentioned? Will I be there?
PRAYER: I thank Thee, Lord, for choosing me, unworthy as I am.