Geneva Bible Notes: Psalms 45

Psalms 45:1 ^b Of that perfite loue that oght to be betwene the housband & the wife.

Psalms 45:1 ^! The maiestie of Salomon, his hounour, strength, beautie, riches & power are praised, & also his mariage with the Egyptian being an heathen woman is blessed,

Psalms 45:1 ^a That was a certeine tune or an instrument.

Psalms 45:2 ^c Salomons beautie and eloquence to winne fauour with his people, and his power to ouercome his enemies, is here described.

Psalms 45:4 ^d He alludeth to them that ride in chariots in their triumphes, shweing that the quiet state of a kingdome standeth in trueth, mekenes & justice, not in worldelie pompe and vanitie.

Psalms 45:6 ^e Vnder this figure of this kingdome of justice is set forthe the euerlasting kingdome of Christ.

Psalms 45:7 ^f Hathe established thy kingdome as the figure of Christ, which is the peace & joye of the Church.

Psalms 45:8 ^g In the which palace the people made this joyful to se them giue thankes & rejoyce for that.

Psalms 45:9 ^h Thogh he had many Kings daughters among his wiues, yet he loued Pharaohs daughter best.

Psalms 45:10 ⁱ Vnder the figure of Pharaohs daughter he sheweth that the Church must cast of all carnal affections to obey Christ onely.

Psalms 45:10 ^! If that she can renounce her people & the loue of her countrey and giue her selfe wholly to her housband. Vnder the which figure the wounderful maiestie & increase of the kingdome of Christ and the Church his spouse now taken of the Gentiles is described.

Psalms 45:12 ^k He signifieth that diuers of them, that be riche, shalbe benefactorus to the Church, albeit thei giue not perfite obedience to the Gospel.

Psalms 45:12 ^/ Or, Zor.

Psalms 45:13 ^l There is nothing fained nor hypocritical, but she is glorious bothe within & without: and howbeit the Church hath not at all times this outwarde glorie, the faute is to be imputed onely to their owne ingratitude.

Psalms 45:16 ^m Thei shal haue greater graces then their fathers.

Psalms 45:16 ^m Thei shal haue greater graces then their fathers.

Psalms 45:16 ⁿ He signifieth the great compasse of Christs kingdome, which shalbe sufficient to enriche all his membres.

Psalms 45:17 ^o This must onely be referred to Christ and not to Salomon.