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Podcast Introduction Today our reading is  Psalms45-47.  I’m calling the episode “It Is Good To Be His." Comments on Psalms 45-47 Introduction to Psalm 45 The title of this psalm is To the Chief Musician. Set to “The Lilies.” A Contemplation of the sons of Korah. A Song of Love. According to Matthew Henry's Commentary, and that of Charles Spurgeon, the subject of this Psalm is Christ Himself. I like the way Spurgeon put it:  "Some here see Solomon and Pharaoh's daughter only-- they are short sighted; others see both Solomon and Christ--they are cross eyed; well focused spiritual eyes see here Jesus only, or if Solomon be present at all, it must be like those hazy shadows of by passers which cross the face of the camera, and therefore are dimly traceable upon a photographic landscape. "This is a wedding song for the Heavenly Bridegroom and His elect spouse. Ps 45:1 is an announcement of intention, a preface to the song; Ps 45:3 adores the matchless beauty of Messiah; and from Ps 45:3-9,