“Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: The sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre. Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, Out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad. Kings' daughters were among thy honourable women: Upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.”
Psalm 45:6-9 KJV
A psalm by the singers of Korah referring to the Messiah. “Your glory-kingdom, O God, endures forever, for You are enthroned to rule with a justice-scepter in Your hand! You are passionate for righteousness, and You hate lawlessness. This is why God, Your God, crowns You with bliss above Your fellow kings. He has anointed You, more than any other, with His oil of fervent joy, the very fragrance of heaven’s gladness. Your royal robes release the scent of suffering love for Your Bride; the odor of aromatic incense is upon You. From the pure and shining place, lovely music that makes You glad is played for Your pleasure. The daughters of kings, women of honor, are maidens in Your courts. And standing beside You, glistening in Your pure and golden glory, is the beautiful Bride-to-be!” Myrrh was a thorny bush signifying suffering used along with aloes for embalming Jesus’s body when He died. Cassia was used in the holy anointing oil in the tabernacle signifying sweetness. All these spices and the gold of Ophir were probably from one of the places like India, scholars say, and signified richness, purity and majesty for supreme royalty. Our God is the Most High, and deserves our best worship. Amen!
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