psalm-45:7-10

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

Matthew Henry

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 45:7

Thou lovest righteousness ,.... Either righteous persons, whom his countenance beholds, on whom his eyes are, and from whom they are never withdrawn, and with whom he is exceedingly delighted: or righteous things; a righteous administration of government; faithfulness and integrity in whatsoever he is intrusted with, or appointed to by his father; all righteous actions which the law requires, as appeared in the whole course of his life; and by working out a righteousness for his people, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 45:8

All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia ,.... Either his human nature, as anointed with the oil of gladness, and filled with the graces of the Spirit, signified by the holy anointing oil in the tabernacle, of which the things mentioned were ingredients, Exodus 30:23 ; or the garments of salvation and robe of righteousness, wrought out by him for his people, which are well pleasing and acceptable to his Father, and of a sweet smelling savour, being agreeable to his law... read more

John Gill

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 45:10

Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear ,.... These words are either spoken by the prophet, the author of the psalm; or by the King, the bridegroom himself; or, as others think, by Jehovah the Father, whose daughter the church is; unless it should be rather thought to be an address of the honourable women, the kings' daughters, the virgins and companions of the bride, delivered by them to her under the character of the daughter of Zion, the King's daughter, as she is called,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 45:7

Oil of gladness - As an evidence that all causes of mourning, sorrow, and death, were at an end; as in the state of mourning the ancients did not anoint themselves. I have mentioned above that the author of the Epistle to the Hebrews, Hebrews 1:8 , Hebrews 1:9 , quotes Psalm 45:6 , Psalm 45:7 , of this Psalm. I shall subjoin the substance of what I have written on these verses in that place: - Hebrews 1:8 ; Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever - read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 45:8

All thy garments smell of myrrh - The Asiatics are very partial to perfumes; every thing with them is perfumed, and especially their garments. And the ivory palaces mentioned are the wardrobes inlaid with ivory, in which their numerous changes of raiment were deposited. Myrrh and aloes are well known; cassia is probably the bark or wood of the cinnamon tree. These with frankincense, galbanum and other odoriferous drugs, were and are frequently used in the perfumes of the Asiatic nations. ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 45:9

Kings' daughters were among - Applied to Solomon, these words have no difficulty. We know he had seven hundred wives, princesses; and the mention of those here may be intended only to show how highly respected he was among the neighboring sovereigns, when they cheerfully gave him their daughters to constitute his harem. If we apply it to Solomon's marriage with the daughter of the king of Egypt, it may signify no more than the princesses and ladies of honor who accompanied her to the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 45:10

Hearken. O daughter, and consider - This is the beginning of the address by the companions of the bride to their mistress; after having, in the preceding verses, addressed the bridegroom; or, rather, given a description of his person, qualities, and magnificence. Suppose the daughter of Pharaoh to be intended, the words import: Thou art now become the spouse of the most magnificent monarch in the universe. To thee he must be all in all. Forget therefore thy own people - the Egyptians, and... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 45:6-9

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 45:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 45:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 45:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 45:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 45:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 45:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 45:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 45:10

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