Ezra 5:1-17; Daniel 6:1-28; Revelation 2:1-17
Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father’s house…for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him. Psalm 45:10-11
After speaking of the two advents of Christ, the focus of this Messianic psalm turns to the King’s consort and her preparation to be His bride. She is to be marked by obedience to, occupation with, and obeisance before the One who is her Lord. Such loving submission will see her, as she appears with the King in glory, “to be arrayed in fine linen, clean and bright, for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints” (Rev. 19:8 NKJV). —Phil Coulson
Thou too shalt reign!
He will not wear His crown of joy alone;
And earth His royal bride shall see,
Beside Him on the throne. —Edward Denny