Psalm 45 celebrates a royal wedding. The first part addresses the groom and the second addresses (mostly) the bride. I am focussing on this second part verses 10 through 17, and I interpret it in one of the ways I see very much fit: With the groom being both God the Father and God the Son, and the church as His bride.
| ESV/NIV | Interpretation |
|---|---|
| Hear, O daughter, and consider, and incline your ear | Zone in on me with all your attention, my daughter |
| Forget your people and your father’s house | Leave behind what has given you earthly security by trusting in flesh |
| And the king will desire your beauty | I look at you with eyes of love; you are so beautiful and I, your Bridegroom, desire you |
| Since he is your lord, bow to him | Surrender yourself to Me completely with your whole life |
| The city of Tyre will come with a gift | Then you will gain so much more than what you left behind: You are showered with gifts in My proximity and will no longer live in poverty |
| People of wealth will seek your favour | You are no longer the Deserted Wife but the Desired One |
| All glorious is the princess within her chamber | To your own joy you discover ever more the beauty with which I made you |
| Her gown is interwoven with gold | Even outsiders marvel at your beauty and praise Me for it |
| In embroidered garments she is led to the king | I draw you ever closer to Me, your King |
| Her virgin companions follow her – those brought to be with her | You will not stay alone in this: You gain real companions who journey towards the King together with you |
| With joy and gladness they are led along | In your devotion to Me you experience overflowing joy and rejoicing |
| As they enter the palace of the king | Your home is with Me |
| In place of your fathers shall be your sons | Your life is made fertile and provides a space for others to grow |
| You will make them princes in all the earth | Through the unfolding of My life in yours, your sons and daughters will exercise their responsibility in this world and reign in My Kingdom |
| I will cause your name to be remembered in all generations | People in all nations will see this |
| Therefore nations will praise you forever and ever | And they will praise the Father, the Son, and the Spirit throughout all eternity |