The Psalms - Psalm 45
Song for a Royal Wedding
by Rev. Jim Jester
March 1, 2026
SCRIPTURE READING: Revelation 19:7
The title of Psalm 45 is “To the Chief Musician. Set to ‘The Lilies.’ A Contemplation of the sons of Korah. A Song of Love” (NKJV). These sons of Korah were Levites, from the family of Kohath. By David’s time they served within the musical aspects of the temple worship. “And the Levites, of the Kohathites and the Korahites, stood up to praise the LORD, the God of Israel, with a very loud voice” (2 Chr. 20:19, RSV).
Set to “The Lilies” may refer to the tune or general beauty of the composition, or even to a six-stringed instrument known as the Shoshannim (H7799). Some say a straight trumpet.
It is possible that this psalm was the occasion of a literal marriage of a real king and his bride; such as Solomon with Pharaoh’s daughter. But, it definitely has a prophetic fulfillment in Jesus Christ with his Church.



