The Overflow of a Glad Heart

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Let Your Words Be a Song to the King

Scripture: Psalm 45:1-5 (ESV)

“My heart overflows with a pleasing theme; I address my verses to the king; my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe. You are the most handsome of the sons of men; grace is poured upon your lips; therefore, God has blessed you forever. Gird your sword on your thigh, O mighty one, in your splendor and majesty! In your majesty, ride out victoriously for the cause of truth, meekness, and righteousness; let your right hand teach you awesome deeds. Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies; the peoples fall under you.”

Devotion

The opening of Psalm 45 is unlike any other in the Psalter—a heart so full that words cannot help but spill out. The psalmist’s joy and awe are not contained, but are poured out in poetry addressed to the king. This king, in historical context, may have been Solomon or another Davidic ruler, but the grandeur of the language points us to a greater King—Christ himself.

Beauty and Grace

“You are the most handsome of the sons of men; grace is poured upon your lips.” The psalmist is captivated by the beauty and the gracious speech of the king. For believers, this draws our eyes to Jesus, who is the embodiment of grace and truth (John 1:14). His words healed, restored, and brought hope to the weary. To sit at his feet is to encounter beauty that is not just outward, but rooted in the depths of perfect love and wisdom.

A Call to Righteousness

“Gird your sword on your thigh, O mighty one... ride out victoriously for the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness.” This king is not passive; he is a warrior for justice. Yet notice the marriage of strength and gentleness—meekness and righteousness together. In a world hungry for justice but weary of violence, we see here a portrait of a king who conquers not with brutality, but with truth and humility.

Prayer

Gracious King, let my heart overflow with praise for you. Fill me with a fresh vision of your beauty and grace. Teach me to speak words that give life, to pursue truth with humility, and to reflect your righteousness in all I do. May my life be an offering—an overflowing song to my Savior and King. Amen.

 

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