Psalm 45:9-14 NLT,NIV,ESV

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 45:11

So shall the King greatly desire thy beauty . Devotion to her Lord will win her his tender regard, and make her other charms and graces please and delight him. For he is thy Lord ; i.e. thy Lord and Master, entitled to thy utmost love and obedience, nay, to thy "worship "—therefore, Worship thou him. Worship, in a certain sense, is due from every wife to every husband; but the Church's worship of Christ is worship in the absolutely highest sense ( Revelation 5:6-14 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 45:12

And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift . Heathen nations shall be attracted to Christ and his Church, shall bring their offerings, and make submission, and humbly sue for favour. Tyro is taken as a type of heathen states and cities generally (comp. Isaiah 49:18-23 ; Isaiah 56:6-8 ; Isaiah 60:3-14 ). Even the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour . (On the wealth of Tyre, see Isaiah 23:2-8 ; Ezekiel 26:12 , Ezekiel 26:16 ; Ezekiel 27:3-33 ; Ezekiel 28:13... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 45:13

The King's daughter is all glorious within . The "King's daughter "of this passage can be no other than the bride herself—the" queen" of Psalms 45:9 . As among her attendants some were "kings' daughters" ( Psalms 45:9 ), so she could be no less. She is "glorious," not only without, in her robe of" gold of Ophir," but also and especially within—in the inner chamber of the heart—where she is indeed "glorious," through the sanctifying presence of God's Holy Spirit ( Ephesians 5:26 , ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 45:14

She shall be brought unto the King in raiment of needlework; i.e. in garments richly embroidered. Such were known to the Hebrews from the time of the Exodus ( Exodus 28:4 , Exodus 28:39 ), and were worn by princeases in David's day ( 2 Samuel 13:18 ). Brides were commonly "led" into the presence of the bridegroom . The virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee (comp. Psalms 45:9 ). A virgin train follows the bride as she is led to the palace of the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 45:9

Kings’ daughters were among thy honorable women - Those who were in attendance on him and on the bride were from the most elevated ranks; among the most honorable of the earth. The word rendered “honorable women,” means properly, precious, costly; and then, dear, beloved; and this might be rendered “kings’ daughters are among thy beloved ones;” that is, in the number of thy maidens, or of those attending on thee. The allusion is to a marriage, and the description is drawn from the usual... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 45:10

Hearken, O daughter, and consider - This is probably to be understood as the language of the psalmist, in vision, as uttering counsel and advice which would be appropriate to the new condition of the bride. Some have understood it as the language of the father of the bride, uttering appropriate counsel to his daughter on entering upon her new relationship; exhorting her to affection and obedience in that relationship; charging her to feel that she is his, that she is to go with him, that she is... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 45:11

So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty - That is, in consequence of your love to him, and your entire devotion of yourself to him. The word “desire” here is equivalent to having pleasure in; as meaning that his affliction would thus be fixed on her. In this way - by forgetting her own home, and devoting herself to him - she would secure his affection. In the married life, mere “beauty” will not secure permanently the love of a husband. The heart, as given to him, and as faithful to him,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 45:12

And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift - On the situation of Tyre, and its ancient splendor, see the notes at Matthew 11:21; the introduction to Isaiah 23:0; and the notes at that chapter. In the time of the psalmist it was probably the most wealthy and luxurious commercial town then existing; and it is referred to here as meaning that persons of highest rank, and of the greatest riches, and those who were surrounded most by affluence and luxury, would come to honor the king. Even... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 45:13

The king’s daughter - This evidently refers to the bride, the daughter of the foreign king. The verse contains a description of her beauty - her splendor of attire - before she is brought to the king, her future husband. She is represented here as in the palace or home of her father, before she is conducted forth to be given to her future husband in marriage. Is all “glorious.” Is all splendor or beauty; is altogether splendor. There is nothing that is not splendid, rich, magnificent in her... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 45:14

She shall be brought unto the king - She shall be conducted to the king in the marriage procession, and be presented to him, clad in this magnificent raiment. The entire imagery is that of an Oriental marriage procession, where the bride is conducted forth to her future husband, attended by her virgin companions, or (as we should say) “bridesmaids.”In raiment of needlework - The word used here means properly “something variegated” or “versicolored,” and would here denote a garment of divers... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 45:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 45:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 45:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 45:14

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 45:9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 45:10

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 45:11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 45:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 45:13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 45:14

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