Psalm 45
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Psalm 45 is a biblical royal wedding song that celebrates a king and his bride, traditionally interpreted both as an ancient Israelite nuptial ode and, in Christian readings, as a messianic psalm pointing to Christ and the Church.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Psalm 45 canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Psalm 45 Context triple: [Sons of Korah, psalmSuperscription, Psalm 45]
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A.
Psalm 89
Psalm 89 is a biblical song and prayer that reflects on God’s promises to David, wrestling with the apparent failure of the Davidic kingship while affirming God’s enduring faithfulness.
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B.
Song of Songs
Song of Songs is a biblical book of lyrical love poetry traditionally included in the Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament.
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C.
Psalm 132
Psalm 132 is a biblical song of ascent that recalls God’s promises to David and celebrates the choice of Zion as God’s dwelling place.
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D.
Psalm 119
Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the Bible, an acrostic psalm that meditates extensively on the beauty, authority, and guidance of God's law.
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E.
Psalm 150
Psalm 150 is the final psalm in the biblical Book of Psalms, a short hymn that calls for exuberant praise of God with music, dance, and a variety of instruments.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Psalm 45 Target entity description: Psalm 45 is a biblical royal wedding song that celebrates a king and his bride, traditionally interpreted both as an ancient Israelite nuptial ode and, in Christian readings, as a messianic psalm pointing to Christ and the Church.
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A.
Psalm 89
Psalm 89 is a biblical song and prayer that reflects on God’s promises to David, wrestling with the apparent failure of the Davidic kingship while affirming God’s enduring faithfulness.
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B.
Song of Songs
Song of Songs is a biblical book of lyrical love poetry traditionally included in the Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament.
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C.
Psalm 132
Psalm 132 is a biblical song of ascent that recalls God’s promises to David and celebrates the choice of Zion as God’s dwelling place.
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D.
Psalm 119
Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the Bible, an acrostic psalm that meditates extensively on the beauty, authority, and guidance of God's law.
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E.
Psalm 150
Psalm 150 is the final psalm in the biblical Book of Psalms, a short hymn that calls for exuberant praise of God with music, dance, and a variety of instruments.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hebrew Bible text
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Old Testament text ⓘ biblical psalm ⓘ royal psalm ⓘ wedding song ⓘ |
| addresses |
a royal bride
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a royal bridegroom ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
ancient Near Eastern royal ideology
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themes of kingship in the Psalter ⓘ |
| attributedTo |
sons of Korah
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linked to:
Sons of Korah
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| bookOrder | in the first book of Psalms (Psalms 1–41 in Hebrew numbering, 1–41/42–72 etc. in some traditions) ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus |
recognized as canonical scripture in Judaism
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recognized as canonical scripture in most Christian traditions ⓘ |
| christologicalInterpretation | applied to Christ as king ⓘ |
| ecclesiologicalInterpretation | applied to the Church as bride ⓘ |
| genre |
liturgical poetry
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royal wedding ode ⓘ |
| interpretedAs |
ancient Israelite royal wedding song
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messianic psalm in Christian tradition ⓘ |
| keyMotif |
ivory palaces and fragrant garments
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procession of the bride ⓘ royal anointing with oil of gladness ⓘ |
| keyVerse | "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever" (Psalm 45:6, many translations) ⓘ |
| language | Hebrew ⓘ |
| literaryDevice |
bridal imagery
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hyperbolic royal praise ⓘ |
| literaryForm | lyric poem ⓘ |
| liturgicalUse |
used in Christian liturgy and lectionaries
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used in Jewish liturgy on various occasions ⓘ |
| numberingVariant |
Psalm 44 in the Greek Septuagint
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Psalm 44 in the Latin Vulgate ⓘ |
| partOf |
Book of Psalms
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linked to:
Psalms
Christian Old Testament ⓘ
linked to:
Christian biblical canon
Hebrew Bible ⓘ
linked to:
Tanakh
Ketuvim ⓘ |
| positionInBook | 45 ⓘ |
| quotedIn | Hebrews 1:8–9 ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
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Judaism ⓘ |
| structure |
address to the bride (vv. 10–15 in many English Bibles)
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address to the king (vv. 1–9 in many English Bibles) ⓘ conclusion and promise of lasting name (vv. 16–17 in many English Bibles) ⓘ |
| superscription | "For the director of music. To the tune of 'Lilies.' Of the sons of Korah. A maskil. A wedding song." (in many English translations) ⓘ |
| theme |
beauty and majesty of the king
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divine anointing ⓘ eternal throne ⓘ honor of the bride ⓘ praise of a king ⓘ righteous rule ⓘ royal marriage ⓘ |
| verseQuoted | Psalm 45:6–7 in Hebrews 1:8–9 ⓘ |
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