Read Psalm 45:10-17

Read Psalm 45:10-17

¹⁰   Bride of the king, listen to what I say—

forget your people and your relatives.

¹¹   Your beauty will make the king desire you;

he is your master, so you must obey him.

¹²   The people of Tyre will bring you gifts;

rich people will try to win your favour.

¹³   The princess is in the palace—how beautiful she is!

Her gown is made of gold thread.

¹⁴   In her colourful gown she is led to the king,

followed by her bridesmaids, and they also are brought to him.

¹⁵   With joy and gladness they come

and enter the king’s palace.

¹⁶   You, my king, will have many sons

to succeed your ancestors as kings,

and you will make them rulers over the whole earth.

¹⁷   My song will keep your fame alive for ever,

and everyone will praise you for all time to come.

Think

This is a romantic Psalm celebrating a royal wedding, on a spiritual level it reminds us of the Christ and the Church - but literally - its a Psalm for celebrating weddings.

Pray

Thank God for beauty and romance in the Bible.  Pray for your loved ones and your relationships; give thanks to God that these things matter to him.