Psalm 45 with the Church Fathers

¹For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lilies.” A Maskil of the sons of Korah. A love song. My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses to the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.Verse 1: 13 passages in the Fathers ²You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips, since God has blessed you forever.Verse 2: 13 passages in the Fathers ³Strap your sword at your side, O mighty warrior; appear in your majesty and splendor.Verse 3: 6 passages in the Fathers ⁴In your splendor ride forth in victory on behalf of truth and humility and justice; may your right hand show your awesome deeds.Verse 4: 3 passages in the Fathers ⁵Your arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s foes; the nations fall beneath your feet.Verse 5: 3 passages in the Fathers ⁶Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.Verse 6: 7 passages in the Fathers ⁷You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with the oil of joy.Verse 7: 17 passages in the Fathers ⁸All your garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from palaces of ivory the harps make you glad.Verse 8: 1 passage in the Fathers ⁹The daughters of kings are among your honored women; the queen stands at your right hand, adorned with the gold of Ophir.Verse 9: 8 passages in the Fathers ¹⁰Listen, O daughter! Consider and incline your ear: Forget your people and your father’s house,Verse 10: 5 passages in the Fathers ¹¹and the king will desire your beauty; bow to him, for he is your lord.Verse 11: 2 passages in the Fathers ¹²The Daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; men of wealth will seek your favor. ¹³All glorious is the princess in her chamber; her gown is embroidered with gold.Verse 13: 2 passages in the Fathers ¹⁴In colorful garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions are brought before you.Verse 14: 4 passages in the Fathers ¹⁵They are led in with joy and gladness; they enter the palace of the king.Verse 15: 2 passages in the Fathers ¹⁶Your sons will succeed your fathers; you will make them princes throughout the land.Verse 16: 2 passages in the Fathers ¹⁷I will commemorate your name through all generations; therefore the nations will praise you forever and ever.Verse 17: 3 passages in the Fathers