What does Psalm 45:15 mean?
Life with Jesus is joyful. The angel who announced the birth of Jesus to the startled shepherds said, "Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord" (Luke 2:10–11). Jesus promised His followers, "These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full" (John 15:11).This verse anticipates the joy that the king's bride and her bridesmaids will experience as they are escorted to the king's palace for the wedding. The psalm was written for an earthly marriage (Psalm 45:1, 9) but also applies to the ministry of Jesus the Messiah (Psalm 45:6–7; Hebrews 1:8–9).
Life on earth holds many difficult circumstances that may cause Jesus' followers to grieve, but when they enter His presence, they will experience eternal joy. Jude 1:24 references this joy by saying: "Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy."
