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John Gill
INTRODUCTION TO Psalms 45 To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves. There are some things in this title we have met with already in other psalms; as the direction, "to the chief Musician, for the sons of Korah"; and one of its names, "Maschil". The word "shoshannim", according to Kimchi and Ben Melech, is the name of a musical instrument, on which...
John Gill
Thou art fairer than the children of men,.... Here begins the psalm, and this is an address to the King Messiah, the subject of it, commending him for his beauty and comeliness; which is not to be understood of his divine beauty or his glory, as the only begotten of the Father, in which he is the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person; for this admits of no comparison, nor...
Matthew Henry
This psalm is an illustrious prophecy of Messiah the Prince: it is all over gospel, and points at him only, as a bridegroom espousing the church to himself and as a king ruling in it and ruling for it. It is probable that our Saviour has reference to this psalm when he compares the kingdom of heaven, more than once, to a nuptial solemnity, the solemnity of a royal nuptial, Matt. xxii. 2; xxv. 1....
Charles H. Spurgeon
Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips therefore God hath blessed thee for ever. No sooner does he begin to write about Christ than he sees him. A warm heart soon kindles the imagination. The eye of faith is soon opened when once the heart is right. We feel the presence of Christ. We begin to speak of him and to him. “Thou art fairer than the children of men.” Oh!...
Charles H. Spurgeon
Thou art fairer than the children of men: And then he sees him. He does see him by faith; and he speaks, not so much about him, as to him. “Thou art fairer than the children of men.” Oh! it is sweet meditating upon Christ, when Christ himself is present. It is blessed work to speak about Christ when you can speak to Christ at the same time. Thou art fairer than the children of men — the very...
Charles H. Spurgeon
My tongue is the pen of a ready writer. Thou art fairer than the children of men: The psalmist writes as if he had been actually looking upon him. Faith has a wonderful realizing power; and when the soul is deeply meditative, it seems to be full of eyes: “’Thou art fairer than the children of men.’ Though thou art one of them, yet thou art fairer than all the rest of them. There is a beauty about...
Charles H. Spurgeon
Grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever. Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty. And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies; whereby the people fall under thee. There is no...
Charles H. Spurgeon
Thou art fairer than the children of men: The Hebrew word here is doubled, as much as to say, “Thou art doubly fair; thou art fair, fair; twice fairer than the children of men.” Both in outward appearance — although his visage was so sadly marred while he was here, — and in personal character, our Lord Jesus Christ is “fairer than the children of men.” Psa_45:2. Grace is poured into thy lips:...
Charles H. Spurgeon
Therefore God hath blessed thee for ever. Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty. Put thy sword where it will be ready for use; come forth, and let us see thee appear in thy strength, O most Mighty! For this is one of the names of Christ: “I have laid help upon One that is mighty; I have exalted One chosen out of the people.”