Matthew Poole and continuators on Psalms 45:2

2. Thou art fairer than the children of men : grace is poured into thy lips : therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

Or, more Beautiful, (i. e.) Lovely and amiable. He speaks not here so much of his outward Beauty, which, though it be an Ornament both to a Bridegroom and to a King, yet is not very Considerable in Either, nor is much admi[illegible: 1+ letters]ed, or applauded by Wise men, as of the inward and glorious Endowments of his Mind or Soul, such as Wisdom, and Righteousness and Meekness, &c. as the particulars of this Beauty are declared, v. 4. 7.

Than all other Men. Which is most true of Christ; but not of Solomon; whom many have excelled, if not in Wisdom, yet in Holiness and Righteousness, which is th[illegible: 1+ letters] chief part of this Beauty, and most celebrated in this Psalm.

God hath plentifully poured into thy Mind and Tongue, the gift of speaking with admirable Grace, (i. e.) Most wisely, and Eloquently, and therefore most acceptably, so as to find Grace with, and work Grace in thy Hearers. This was in the same sort true of Solomon, but far more Eminently and Effectually in Christ: of which see Isa. 50. 4. Luk. 4: 22. Ioh. 7. 46. The former Clause noted his inward Perfections; and this signifies his Ability and Readiness, to Communicate them to others.

Which notes not the Meri[illegible: 1+ letters]orious cause, for that Beauty and Grace now mentioned, are declared to be the [illegible: 1+ letters]ree gifts of God, and were the Effects, and not ▪the Causes, of Gods blessing him, but rather the final Cause, or the end for which God endowed him, with those excellent Qualifications; and so the Sense of the place is, because God hath so Eminently adorned and qualified thee for Rule, therefore he hath trusted and Blessed thee, with an everlasting Kingdom. Or, because, as this Particle is used, Gen. 38. 26. Psal. 42. 6. and elsewhere. And so God's Blessing him with such solid and everlasting Blessings, is noted as the Cause of this singular Beauty and Grace here expressed.