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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

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 45:15

With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought - They shall come forth, attending the bride, with music and songs; the procession will be one of hilarity and joy.They shall enter into the king’s palace - That is, Moving from the palace of the royal father of the bride, or from her home, they will enter the palace of her husband, her future home. If this is designed to refer to the church, it is a beautiful description of what will occur when the church redeemed shall enter heaven, the home -... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 45:16

Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children - Instead of thy fame - thy celebrity - thy distinction - being derived from thine illustrious predecessors, it will be derived hereafter rather from thy sons; from the fact that they will be made princes and rulers in the earth. In our translation, this would seem to be an address to the bridal-queen, as if to console her for leaving the home of her illustrious ancestors, by the assurance that she would have children of her own, who would be still... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 45:17

I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations - The psalmist here evidently speaks as an inspired man, and the idea is that his thus singing the praises of the “king” - the Messiah - would be among the means of causing His name to be celebrated in all future ages. This song would go down to future times, and would serve to keep up the true knowledge of the Messiah in the far distant ages of the world. No one can doubt that this has been thus far accomplished; no one has any reason to... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 45

A.M. 2981. B.C. 1023. This Psalm is an illustrious prophecy of the Messiah, whom it represents as a bridegroom espousing the church to himself, and as a king ruling in it. “Most interpreters conclude,” says Bishop Patrick, “that it was composed on the occasion, at least, of Solomon’s marriage with Pharaoh’s daughter; who, it is probable, was a proselyte to the Jewish religion. Some few, indeed, will not allow so much as this, that there is any respect to Solomon at all in this Psalm; but only... read more

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