Psalm 45 captures a royal wedding for a king in the line of David, elevating it with themes of righteous love, divine significance, and eternal fulfillment in Christ. The psalmist addresses the king, praising his virtue and virtue, and then gives advice to the bride, emphasizing her submission to her husband as Lord. The psalm ultimately points to Christ as the ultimate bridegroom, who will have a greater victory in the name of God, and his people will be brought to him as a bride, ready for the consummation of the marriage.
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