Comment: I imagine the writer of this psalm sitting and in wonder trying to pull together all the things that piece by piece have been revealed in the scriptures as to what the coming Messiah would be like. The character of the Messiah is shouted out, and I am just going to intersperse through the psalm in non-bold italics the characteristics which I see being gloriously highlighted.
My heart overflows with a pleasing theme;
I address my verses to the king;
my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe. A psalm to be sung!
You are the most handsome of the sons of men;
grace is poured upon your lips;
therefore God has blessed you forever. The Messiah is head and shoulders above all mankind, character-wise!
Gird your sword on your thigh, O mighty one,
in your splendour and majesty!
In your majesty ride out victoriously
for the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness;
let your right hand teach you awesome deeds! His mandate is truth, meekness, thorough goodness. Remember meekness is not weakness but controlled strength!
Your arrows are sharp
in the heart of the king’s enemies;
the peoples fall under you.
Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The Messiah knows how to deal with His enemies. He goes to the very heart of the problems.
The sceptre of your kingdom is a sceptre of uprightness;
you have loved righteousness and hated wickedness.
Therefore God, your God, has anointed you
with the oil of gladness beyond your companions;
your robes are all fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia.
From ivory palaces stringed instruments make you glad; With wickedness overcome, His kingdom is gloriously joyful. without the stench of evil, filled with perfume, and well and beautifully made.
Prayer: Even so, having come Lord Jesus, please return to conclude the victory!
As I read it! 