A love song celebrating the king’s marriage. A messianic psalm picturing the 2nd coming of Christ.
v.1 The poet’s introduction generating a sense of excitement about what is to follow. “Beautiful words stir my heart.” (v.1a, NLT)
v.2-5 The psalmists addresses the king and praises his military victories.
v.6-9 God has blessed the king.
v.10-15 The psalmist addresses the bride and tells her to be loyal to the king
v.16-17 Prediction of royal offspring.
The poem is applied to Christ in Heb. 1:8-9 with the church as his bride (Eph. 5:25-32).