Psalms 45:4-5 (ESV)
In your majesty ride out victoriously
for the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness;
let your right hand teach you awesome deeds!
Your arrows are sharp
in the heart of the king's enemies;
the peoples fall under you.
There is no other Psalm like Psalm 45. All other Psalms are directed toward God in praise or some particular teaching about God and/or God’s attributes. This song is a wedding song for the king and it is written to praise the king. It is a song of him being married and such has the celebration of him and her and their nuptials. The beginning section (where the above verses are appear) address the king as the warrior. He is going out to battle. The song anticipates victory.
The above verses, in particular, not only assume victory they tell us why the king is in a battle. A true Godly king is one who fights for truth, meekness and righteousness. He is willing to go to battle for these principles. He is not seeking power. He is not seeking more property (land, or expansion). He is not seeking possessions (bounty and/or material goods). This king fights for truth, meekness and righteousness. He is the Ruler. He wants his kingdom to be established on the right attributes.
But, this king is not arrogant. This king is teachable. The verse says that he allows himself to be taught. He is not the Sage on the stage. He is, instead, the king who not only fights for meekness, but demonstrates meekness.
Lastly, he is a victorious king. His enemies fall under him. He goes out and conquers. He is the Warrior.
This Ruler-Sage-Warrior king is to be honored. That is the reason for the song. Those leaders who stand for what is right (Ruler) and are willing to learn (Sage) and can conquer their foes (Warrior), are to be praised.
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