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Psalm 045 General Notes
Type of psalm
Psalm 45 is a royal psalm written for the king's wedding day.
Special concepts in this chapter
Beauty
The king has a beautiful palace, and his bride is also beautiful.
Superscription
This psalm is called "a Maschil." The word "Maschil" in the original language has caused scholars to have various opinions about its meaning. Some say it means to instruct, while others say that the word is referring to the skill used in creating the psalm. Still others think it means that meditation should be used in reading this psalm.