Daily Devotions
Psalms
Psalm 45:1a "My heart is overflowing with a good theme..."
Day 41 – Psalm 45
“My heart is overflowing with a good theme…” Psalm 45:1a
SUPERSCRIPTION
We have a superscription attached to Psalm 45. Two extra notations were made.
To the Chief Musician.
Set to “The Lilies.”
A Contemplation of the sons of Korah.
A Song of Love.
1. Standard features
a) Addressed to the Chief Musician
b) Authors: The sons of Korah
2. The extra features
a) The name of the tune: “The Lilies”
Unfortunately we have no idea what this tune is.
b) The theme of Psalm 45: A song of love
The focus of this love is none other than the anointed King of Israel.
A WELCOME CHANGE
Psalm 45 is a very welcome change from the dark mood found in Psalm 44!
“My heart is overflowing with a good theme;
I recite my composition concerning the King;
My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.”
Psalm 45:1
This text offers us a rare insight as to how the authors composed their psalms.