A Song to Celebrate and Anticipate the King’s Marriage (Psalm 45:1–17)

Weddings can be beautiful and meaningful events. Friends and family are gathered, happiness and love are expressed, promises and prayers are offered. Even on the surface, these events are celebratory and significant. But the beauty and meaning of a wedding runs far deeper than many people understand. From a biblical perspective, a wedding (and the marriage that ultimately follows the wedding) is hugely significant and symbolic as it honours God’s presence, points to God’s character, demonstrates God’s faithfulness, and declares God’s love. On the surface, they’re beautiful. Digging deeper, they’re more wonderful still.  On the surface, Psalm 45 is a song celebrating a royal wedding and the love between a king and queen of Israel. But the beauty and meaning of this song and the event it commemorates runs much deeper as it also anticipates a royal wedding in the future.