Psalm 45:2
“Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 45Meaning
The king is praised for gracious speech and favor, language of royal admiration that should not be turned into a universal standard of physical worth.
Royal praise, wedding procession, dynasty, and messianic reception
Psalm 45 moves from praise of a righteous royal bridegroom to the bride and wedding procession, then to dynastic remembrance; Hebrews later reuses verses 6–7 christologically.
Read carefully
The king is praised for gracious speech and favor, language of royal admiration that should not be turned into a universal standard of physical worth.
Reflection
The king is praised for gracious speech and favor, language of royal admiration that should not be turned into a universal standard of physical worth.