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

A Song for the King's Wedding

August 15, 2028

The Queen Stood at Thy Right Hand (Predsta Tsaritsa), Moscow icon painter
The Queen Stood at Thy Right Hand (Predsta Tsaritsa), Moscow icon painter, late 14th centuryDormition Cathedral, Moscow Kremlin
Christ sits enthroned as king and high priest in a jewelled vestment, with the Mother of God crowned as queen at his right hand and John the Baptist at his left.The queen stands at your right hand, arrayed in gold.Moscow icon painterAn unknown Moscow master; the icon takes both its name and its design from this verse of the psalm.Dormition Cathedral, Moscow KremlinThe Cathedral of the Dormition in the Moscow Kremlin, where Russia’s rulers were crowned.Dormition Cathedral, Moscow Kremlin
Roman Lectionary
GospelLuke 1:39-56Lk 1:39-56
Second Reading1 Cor. 15:20-271 Cor 15:20-27
First ReadingRev. 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10abRev 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab
Responsorial PsalmPs. 45:10, 11, 12, 16 (10bc)Ps 45:10, 11, 12, 16 (10bc)

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 45:10 CommentariesPs 45:10 Commentaries BibleHub

Collects several classic commentaries on the royal wedding psalm.

Psalm 45 CommentaryPs 45 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik

Walks through the psalm's picture of the king's bride verse by verse.

Psalm 45 (Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary)Ps 45 (Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary) StudyLight

Gives the Catholic tradition's Marian reading of the psalm.

Background & Word Study

Psalm 45:10 InterlinearPs 45:10 Interlinear BibleHub

Shows the Hebrew word by word for the psalm's description of the king's daughter.

Psalm 45Ps 45 Sefaria

Gives the Hebrew text alongside a Jewish Publication Society translation.

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