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Psalms 45:9

The Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 45:9

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

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. ). "Gold of Ophir" was known, not merely to David (), but even to Job ().

The "right hand" of the king was the place of honour. We find it assigned by Solomon to the queen-mother, Bathsheba ().

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