Homilist Psalm 45:1-17 My heart is gushing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.… Although it cannot be proved that such a king as represented in this psalm ever existed in fact, it is obvious that he existed in the conception of the poetic author. I. His ideal conception of his king STIRRED HIS SOUL. 1. An idea that appears good to a man carries with it a power to move the affections. "My heart bubbleth up." What the mind sees clearly the heart must ever feel more or less deeply. There is a King — Jesus of Nazareth — true ideas concerning whom are "a good matter" that will break up the fountains of the heart, and make all the affections like a well of water spring up to everlasting life. 2. When the affections are properly moved there will be a free-ness and aptness of utterance. "My tongue is the pen of a ready writer." Charge a man's soul with true emotions and he will grow eloquent. II. His conception of his king CORRESPONDS WITH NO KNOWN HISTORIC CHARACTER. Not in Egypt, Judaea, Persia, Rome or Europe has a king appeared answering to our poet's conception. Man has the power of conceiving better things than he has ever seen, better characters than have ever appeared. A glorious power this! 1. It is a proof of the Divine within us. 2. It is an incentive to moral progress. III. His conception of his king APPROACHES THE DIVINE TYPE. 1. His appearance was beautiful. 2. His campaign was moral. 3. His rule was righteous. 4. His character was true. 5. His patron was God. 6. His influences were delightful. 7. His associations were magnificent. 8. His fame was enduring. IV. His conception of his king was NOT EQUAL TO THE CHARACTER OF KIND JESUS, (Homilist.) Parallel Verses KJV: {To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves.} My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer. |
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