1; The majesty and grace of Christ's kingdom.
10; The duty of the church, and the benefits thereof.
* (Title.) To the chief.
Or, rather, "To the chief musician upon the hexachords, a
didactic ode for the sons of Korah, and a song of loves."
{Shoshannim} most probably denotes hexachords, or six-stringed
instruments, from {shesh,} "six:" hence the Persian {shasta,}
a six-stringed lute. This Psalm is supposed by some to be an
epithalamium, or nuptial song, on the marriage of Solomon with
Pharaoh's daughter; but with what propriety could Solomon be
described as fairer than the children of men, a mighty
warrior, a victorious conqueror, and a prince whose throne is
for ever and ever? A greater than Solomon is here; and the
person described is no other than the Messiah, as is
acknowledged by many Jewish writers. The Targum on ver. 3
says, "Thy beauty, {malka meshecha,} O King Messiah, is
greater than the children of men;" and the Apostle expressly
quotes it as such Heb 1:8, 9. It was probably written by
David after Nathan's prophetic address 1; Ch 17:27.
* Shoshannim.
# 69:1; 80:1; *titles|
* Maschil. or, of instruction. A song.
# So 1:1,2-7; Isa 5:1; Eph 5:32|
* is inditing. Heb. boileth, or, bubbleth up.
# Job 32:18-20; Pr 16:23; Mt 12:35|
* a good.
# 49:3; Job 33:3; 34:4; Pr 8:6-9|
* touching.
# 2:6; 24:7-10; 110:1,2; So 1:12; Isa 32:1,2; Mt 25:34; 27:37|
* tongue.
# 2Sa 23:2; 2Pe 1:21|
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