Psalm 45:2 You are fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into your lips: therefore God has blessed you for ever. The whole psalm tells of "the spiritual marriage and unity that is betwixt Christ and His Church." I. THE EXCELLENCE OF THE BEAUTY OF CHRIST. "Thou art fairer than," etc. 1. It is not the beauty of His person in which the psalmist dwells with such admiration. Scripture is silent on the outward appearance of Christ. What hints there are now to show, that what, ever beauty of this kind there may have been, His sorrow, poverty and hardship had greatly destroyed. 2. But it is the beauty of His character that is told of here. He was unstained by sin, glorious in holiness. To do the will of God was His "meat" — necessary to His very existence. II. THE GRACE OF HIS COMMUNICATIONS. He dwelt among us: people wondered at His gracious words. The text may refer — 1. To the gracefulness of His address. 2. To the graciousness of His words. III. THE GLORY OF HIS REWARD. "Therefore God hath blessed Thee for ever" (Philippians 2:9-11). In conclusion, What think ye of Him? What will you ask of Him? (J. Jowett, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever. |
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