Psalm 45:11-17

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 45:10-17

This latter part of the psalm is addressed to the royal bride, standing on the right hand of the royal bridegroom. God, who said to the Son, Thy throne is for ever and ever, says this to the church, which, upon the account of her espousals to the Son, he here calls his daughter. I. He tells her of the duties expected from her, which ought to be considered by all those that come into relation to the Lord Jesus: ?Hearken, therefore, and consider this, and incline thy ear, that is, submit to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 45:11

So shall the King greatly desire thy beauty ,.... Which lies in the comeliness or righteousness of Christ put upon her; in the holiness of Christ reckoned to her; in being washed from all sin in the blood of Christ; in the graces of the Spirit being implanted in her, in which the beauty of holiness lies; in the salvation she is interested in, and beautified with; in enjoying the order and ordinance of Christ's house, and in having the presence of God and Christ with her: and this beauty is... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 45:12

And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift ,.... That is, among the honourable women in the king's court and palace: it is a prophecy of the conversion of the Tyrians, and their admission into a Gospel church, state, which had its accomplishment in the times of Christ and his apostles, Mark 7:24 ; compare with this Psalm 87:4 ; and though Tyre is only mentioned, it being, as Kimchi on this place observes, near to the land of Judea; yet all other Gentiles are meant, to whom the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 45:13

The King's daughter is all glorious within ,.... The "King's daughter" is the same with the "queen", Psalm 45:9 ; the church, who is the King's daughter, the daughter of the King of kings, through adopting grace, by marriage to Christ the King's son, and by regeneration, or being born of God: and she is "all glorious within"; within doors, in the inner chamber of the King, where being brought, she enjoys such communion with him as reflects a glory upon her; in his banqueting house, where... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 45:14

She shall be brought unto the King in raiment of needlework ,.... Not in her sins, and trader the sense and guilt of them; as souls are brought to Christ, at first conversion, under the drawings of the Father's grace; nor in the rags of her own righteousness; but in the robe of righteousness, and garments of salvation, the change of raiment Christ has put upon her, having before this caused her iniquities to pass from her; or in the shining robes of immortality and glory: for this... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 45:15

With, gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought ,.... With joy unspeakable, and full of glory in themselves, because of what they shall be delivered from; from all outward troubles and afflictions; from all inward distresses, darkness, doubts, and fears; from sin, Satan, and all spiritual enemies; and because of what they shall enjoy, communion with God, angels and saints, the vision of God in Christ, conformity to him, perfect knowledge, complete holiness and happiness, and a glory both... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 45:16

Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children ,.... This is an address, not to the church, the queen, the King's daughter, spoken to and of in the preceding verses, but to the King Messiah himself, who was of the Jewish fathers, according to the flesh, Romans 9:4 ; and though he was rejected by that people, yet he had children; not only the apostles, who are sometimes so called, whom he set on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel, in a doctrinal way, and sent into all the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 45:17

I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations ,.... These are the words of the psalmist, spoken to the King Messiah, declaring what he would do with respect to him; cause his name, that is, not any particular name or title of his, but rather his Gospel, the good matter he had endited concerning him; or he himself to be remembered, desired, loved, thought of, called upon, and praised in all succeeding generations; and which he did by penning of this psalm, which has been the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 45:12

The daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift - The Tyrians shall pay tribute to thy spouse, and assist him in all his grand and magnificent operations. As, at this time, Tyre was the greatest maritime and commercial city in the world, it may be here taken as representing those places which lay on the coasts of the sea, and carried on much traffic such as parts of Syria, Egypt, Asia Minor, Greece, Italy, France, the British Isles, etc., which first received the Gospel of Christ and were... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 45:13

The king's daughter is all glorious within - This, in some sense, may be spoken of Solomon's bride, the daughter of the king of Egypt; and then the expression may refer either to the cultivation of her mind, or the ornaments and splendor of her palace. The Asiatic queens, sultanas, and begums, scarcely ever appear in public. They abide in the harem in the greatest luxury and splendor; and to this, as its literal meaning, the text may possibly refer. Her clothing is of wrought gold - Of... read more

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