Psalms 45:1 meaning and explanation

For 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.

Psalms 45:1, Berean Standard Bible

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This verse opens a royal wedding song from the sons of Korah, a Levitical guild of temple singers, and it is addressed to the choirmaster for worship. The heading calls it a Maskil, a term of uncertain meaning that likely marks a reflective or skillful poem, and a love song.

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