A Psalm for a Royal Wedding (Psalm 45)

The author of Psalm 45 rejoices in the promise of a good and gracious king and highlights for his readers the benefits of citizenship in the kingdom.  He goes on to show how these benefits are transferrable to people from other nations and encourages outsiders to forsake other allegiances and submit to the authority associated with the throne of David.  He finishes his psalm by highlighting that universal blessing to all nations and generations.  The New Testament book of Hebrews explains that these blessings are found in the King of Kings, Jesus Christ.  Russell encourages followers of Jesus to rejoice in these blessings and those not yet believing to forsake other allegiances and seek salvation through the Gospel of Jesus Christ.