Welcome to the Paul Tripp podcast, where pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp

connects the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life.

Today, we'll open our Bibles to Psalm 45, where Paul will discuss this beautiful hymn of love. To hear more studies from the

Psalms, visit paultrip.com slash Psalms. Here's Psalm 45 with Paul Tripp.

It is the name of Jesus that will be remembered forever and ever. A billion years into eternity, we will still be singing

songs of praise to Jesus. It's pretty amazing. Well, we want to look at Psalm 45, and Psalm 45 is the love song.

I want to ask you this.

Do you love God?

I mean, do you really love God?

Has that love captured your heart?

In a way that means it shapes your life?

Could you write a love song to the Lord?

Could you?

How do you, how would you do that?

What words would you use to express your love to the Lord?

What qualities would you emphasize?

It's important to say as we look at Psalm 45 that the first great command is to love the Lord with all your heart and your soul and your strength. That means your whole being. Do you? My heart overflows with a pleasing

theme. I address my verses to the king. My tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe. I love that.

You are the most handsome of the sons of men.

Grace is poured upon your lips.

Therefore, God has blessed you forever.

Gird your sword on your thigh, O mighty one,

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