Psalm 45

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 45:8

All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia ; literally, myrrh and aloes [and] cassia are thy garments. The "and" before "cassia" appears in four manuscripts, and in all the ancient versions. The garments are so impregnated with spices as to seem made of them. Out of the ivory palaces . "Ivory palaces" are mentioned in 1 Kings 22:39 and Amos 3:15 . We must understand "palaces adorned with ivory." Whereby they have made thee glad. So Hengstenberg, Kay, Professor... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 45:9

King's daughters were (rather, are ) among thy honourable women . The marriage scene now begins to open upon us. The bridegroom has been depicted in all his glorious majesty. The bride has now to be brought forward. She comes, accompanied by a train of attendants—"honourable women," or, noble ladies" (Kay), many of whom are "kings' daughters". It must not be expected that all the details of the scene shall have exact equivalents in the spiritual marriage which it represents. Upon thy... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 45:10

Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear . The psalmist, having introduced the bride to our notice in Psalms 45:9 , proceeds to address her, and to describe the glories of her person and of her entourage. First of all, he bids her "hearken," "consider," and "incline her ear," i.e. reflect deeply on the new relation in which she is about to be placed, the new sphere which she is entering, the new duties which she will have to discharge. She must give herself wholly to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 45:15

With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought . A bridal train could not but be a festive one. Joy and gladness naturally characterize the procession of the nations out of darkness into God's marvellous light. They shall enter into the king's palace; i.e. be received into the heavenly dwelling-place. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 45:16

Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children . In conclusion, the psalmist once more addresses the bridegroom. "Instead of thy fathers" according to the flesh—the princes of the royal house of David'' thou shalt have children" sons still more conspicuous—apostles, martyrs, confessors—a glorious and goodly company. Whom thou mayest make princes; i.e. rulers and governors of the Church—in all the earth. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 45:16

Fathers and children. We may consider three things. I. THE CHANGES OF LIFE . The fathers come first, then the children. There is a constant succession. We see the same on the earth. The sun and moon and stars are the same that have been from the beginning, but the scarred face of the earth indicates change. The year has its seasons. Fields white unto harvest to-day will be bare to-morrow. The leaves fade, and others come in their places. So it is in life. Go where you will, the... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 45:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 45:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 45:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 45:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 45:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 45:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 45:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 45:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 45:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 45:16

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