Psalms 45:9 - Exposition

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 right hand did stand (rather, stands ) the queen in gold of Ophir ; i.e. in a vesture richly embroidered with gold thread (comp. Exodus 28:5-8 ). "Gold of Ophir" was known, not merely to David ( 1 Chronicles 29:4 ), but even to Job ( Job 28:16 ). The "right hand" of the king was the place of honour. We find it assigned by Solomon to the queen-mother, Bathsheba ( 1 Kings 2:19 ).