Pentecost Season · Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Day Mass · Year A

Psalm 45:10, 11, 12, 16 (10bc)

A Song for the King's Wedding

August 15, 2026

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Roman Lectionary

GospelLuke 1:39-56

First ReadingRev. 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab

Responsorial PsalmPs. 45:10, 11, 12, 16 (10bc)

Second Reading1 Cor. 15:20-27

Overview & Insights

"My heart overflows with a goodly theme; I address my verses to the king." (Psalm 45:1)

A royal wedding song addressed to the king, praising his grace and majesty and his throne of righteousness, then describing the splendor of the bride and the celebration of the day.

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Commentary

Psalm 45: A Royal Wedding Song Enduring Word · David Guzik

David Guzik's verse by verse evangelical commentary on the royal wedding psalm.

Psalm 45:10 Commentaries BibleHub

Aggregates classic commentaries on the queen at the king's right hand in one place.

Background & Word Study

Psalms 45 in Hebrew Sefaria

The Hebrew text with English alongside and classical Jewish commentaries.

Psalm 45 Hebrew Interlinear BibleHub

Hebrew word by word with parsing and Strong's numbers for the wedding song.

The Church Fathers

Catena on Psalm 45 Catena

Patristic comments verse by verse on the royal bride and the king.

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