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Discover the Arts! Each day a different image from the Literary, Performing, or Visual Arts representing a portion of Scripture plus an explanation with links 2018 June 19
 King Cophetua and the Beggar Maid (1880-1884) Edward Burne-Jones (1833-1898) Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood Style Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, New york, USA Image Source: Wikimedia [ Illustration: The painting above represents a king selecting a peasant as a wife, which is similar to what the LORD did in selecting the Jews and what Jesus does in calling out his bride as a continuation of the process begun by his Father. ] SPECIAL NOTE: [ I will again be working through the Scriptures from Genesis to Revelation. I will be adding links, resources, images, and the like, upgrading the former work-through which began with the 2013-10-12 posting which can be found, along with the full Genesis to Revelation postings, in the Archive Page. Postings will be at midnight Eastern Time, as I am able. However, no chapters will be skipped, even though a posting may be late. And all postings will be housed in the Archive Page. ] Explanation: Psalm 45 is one of the Messianic Psalms (see the list below). Its probable author is David, who received other Messianic revelations about the one who would descend from him an become the Christ, the Messiah, the Anointed. David represented the Messiah as God. Also, this Psalm describes what the New Testament calls the wedding of the Lamb. The Psalmist calls his Psalm "a song of loves" -- or a song of a beloved one. His heart bubbled over with a good thing or a good word. He spoke concerning the king. His heart was ready to speak -- like a scribe prepared to write (1). He said that the one to whom he spoke was fairer than the children of men, that he had lips filled with grace, and that the perpetual blessing of God was upon him (2). The Psalmist also addressed him as a warrior, telling him to gird on his sword in glory and majesty and to ride prosperously in his majesty -- in truth, and meekness, and righteousness (or equity); and from his right hand would flow frightening things (3-4). His arrows were sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; and people fall under him (5). The Psalmist addresses him as God, saying "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; the scepter of your kingdom is a right (or upright) scepter." He loves righteousness, and hates wickedness, therefore God, his God, anointed him with the oil of gladness above his fellows (6-7). The Psalmist describes his glory: His garments were fragrant with myrrh, aloes, and cassia in the ivory palaces, in the midst of gladness (8). King's daughters surrounded him; the queen stood at his right hand, clothed in the gold of Ophir (9). Then, addressing the queen (or, in retrospect, the queen to be) the Psalmist tells her to forget her own people and her father's house; and the king will greatly desire her beauty, "for he is your lord; and worship him." And the daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; and the rich will plead for her favor (10-12). Then, describing the wedding procession, the Psalmist says that the bride will be glorious within and clothed with gold without. She will come to the king in garments of needlework; her virgin companions will follow her. They will come with gladness and rejoicing. Her fathers (whom she was exhorted to forget) will be replaced by her children who will become princes in the earth. Her name will be remembered in all generations; and she will be praised perpetually (13-17). [ Sermons: Brian De Jong. Various. ] Bible Chronologies -- Genesis to Revelation [Traditional Patriarchal Chronology. Judges Period Chronology 1. Judges Period Chronology 2. Kings of Judah and Israel #1. Kings of Judah and Israel #2]. [Intertestamental Period Chronology 1. Intertestamental Period Chronology 2. Intertestamental Period Chronology 3. Intertestamental Period Chronology 4. Intertestamental Period Chronology 5.] [New Testament Chronology 1. New Testament Chronology 2. New Testament Chronology 3. New Testament Chronology 4. New Testament Chronology 5.] RESOURCES PLEASE NOTE: Use the resources on this and other sites thoughtfully, particularly the commentaries and encyclopedias. I have attempted to list conservative, scholarly resources. However, some providers use liberal or liberal-influenced commentaries such as the Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges (in Bible Hub). Such commentaries are undoubtedly included by the provider for the wealth of useful information and comments which they provide. By consulting several commentaries, it should be fairly easy to sort out the wheat from the chaff. If, however, you would like personal assistance, write to me at AD LIB ARTS EMAIL. [ THEMATICALLY AND CHRONOLOGICALLY RELATED SCRIPTURES: Psalm 45: Hebrews 1:8-9. Messianic Psalms: Psalm 2. Psalm 8. Psalm 16. Psalm 22. Psalm 31. Psalm 34. Psalm 35. Psalm 40. Psalm 41. Psalm 45. Psalm 68. Psalm 69. Psalm 89. Psalm 102. Psalm 109. Psalm 110. Psalm 118. ] [1] Song of Solomon 2:1; Ezra 7:6. [4] Psalm 65:5. [6] Hebrews 1:8; Psalm 82:6; Psalm 97:7; Exodus 22:28; 1 Samuel 28:13; Psalm 31:2; 1 Chronicles 29:23. [7] Isaiah 61:3. [8] Psalm 133:2; Exodus 30:23-24; Song of Solomon 5:5; Proverbs 7:17; Genesis 37:25; Numbers 24:6; Exodus 30:24; Amos 3:15; 1 Kings 22:39. [9] Proverbs 6:26; Jeremiah 31:20; 1 Kings 2:19; 1 Kings 9:28. [12] Psalm 9:14; Job 11:19; Proverbs 19:6. [16] 1 Kings 22:26; Zephaniah 1:8; 1 Kings 4:7. -- From Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers ] [ CHRONOLOGY: GENERAL. Patriarchs (Traditional). Judges # 1. Judges # 2. Kings # 1. Kings # 2. Prophets # 1. Prophets # 2. NT # 1. NT # 2. NT # 3. ] [ MAPS: Maps # 1. Maps # 2. Maps # 3. Maps # 4. Maps # 5. ] [ COMMENTARIES, ETC: GENERAL: Bible Study Tools; Bible Hub: Study Light; Blue Letter Bible // PSALMS: Monergism: Precept Austin: The Treasury of David; John Gill; John Calvin - Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] [ MUSIC: GENERAL: The Cyber Hymnal // PSALMS: Psalm 45 - #1. Psalm 45 - #2. Psalm - #3. Psalm - #4. Genevan Psalter (Instrumental). VARIOUS ARTISTS: Micha'el Ben David. Sons of Korah. Fernando Ortega. Janet Isaac Morrison. Music of the Bible Revealed - Suzanne Haik-Vantoura. Dr. David Erb. Gregorian Chants. ] HARMONY OF THE LAW GOSPEL HARMONIES Gospel Harmony - Summary | The Harmony of the Gospels - Augustine | Gospel Harmony Chart - Online Bible Greek Harmony of the Gospels - Robertson - (Downloadable PDF) | Gospel Harmony in English - Robertson - (Downloadable PDF) HEBREW AND GREEK INTERLINEAR BIBLES Psalm Detailed Outline THE PSALTER: (SONGS FOR COVENANT WORSHIP)
Deliverance from Sinners and from Sin Nearly all the Psalms (except Psalm 90) were written during the 612 year period
from the time of David around 1016 B. C. to the close of the Canon in about 404 B. C.
Psalm 90, according to its superscription, was written by Moses; this may have been around 1406 B. C. BOOK TWO OF FIVE:
PSALMS 42-72.
1016 - 586 B.C. Israel God is Merciful to the Righteous Psalm 45
God, who is the King, and his bride are majestic. Map 1: Bible Nations | Map 2: Empire of David and Solomon Map 3: Kingdoms of Judah and Israel | Post Exile Chronology. My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer. 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 [upon a word 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 bought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be bought unto thee. 15 With gladness and rejoicing shall they be bought: 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 [generation and generation]: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever. * NOTE: On Opening and Closing Comments in the Psalms.
[Some commentators take the Psalm in Habakkuk 3 to be a standard model for the Psalms. Habakkuk's Psalm begins with the name of the composer (Habakkuk) and a musical notation ("upon Shigionoth"). It closes with a dedication or a "send to" notice ("To the chief singer on my stringed instruments"). I have arranged similar material, where it is found in the Psalter, in accord with the model in Habakkuk.]
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