John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 45:9
Kings' daughters were among thy honourable women ,.... Or "maids of honour" F14 ביקרותיך "inter noblies tuas", Tigurine version. ; who filled and adorned the king's court, and made a splendid appearance there, the same with the virgins, the companions of the bride, in Psalm 45:14 ; and design truly gracious souls, believers in Christ, who are his "precious ones" F15 Heb. "pretiosas", Piscator; so Ainsworth. , as the word may be rendered; the excellent in the earth, in whom... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 45:6-9
We have here the royal bridegroom filling his throne with judgment and keeping his court with splendour. I. He here fills his throne with judgment. It is God the Father that says to the Son here, Thy throne, O God! is forever and ever, as appears Heb. 1:8, 9, where this is quoted to prove that he is God and has a more excellent name than the angels. The Mediator is God, else he neither would have been able to do the Mediator's work nor fit to wear the Mediator's crown. Concerning his... read more