Psalms 45:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Kings' daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir. ”

Psalms 45:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Kings’ daughters were among thy honorable women - Those who were in attendance on him and on the bride were from the most elevated ranks; among the most honorable of the earth. The word rendered...
Psalms 45:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Kings' daughters [were] among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the (h) queen in gold of Ophir. (h) Though he had many king's daughters among his wives, yet he found Pharaoh's daug...
Psalms 45:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

XLV. A Royal Marriage Song. This Ps. owes its place in the Canon to that allegorical interpretation which has been accepted by the Synagogue and the Church, the Messiah being the bridegroom and Isr...
Psalms 45:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

honourable women. Courtladies. English. maids of honour. did . doth. the queen. Type, Past, Hephzi-bah ( 2 Kings 21:1 . Isaiah 62:4 ; Isaiah 62:4 ); antitype, future, Israel, the bride of Mes...
Psalms 45:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Kings' daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir. Kings' daughters were among - Applied to Solomon, these words have no difficulty. We know...
Psalms 45:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Kings' daughters, &c.— Kings' daughters were in thy magnificence. Or, Were among thy high-valued treasures. Mudge. The prophet here represents the bride, whose marriage he celebrates, as at...
Psalms 45:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Kings' daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir. Kings' daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the...
Psalms 45:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The poem celebrates the marriage of a king. After the prelude ( Psalms 45:1 ) come addresses to the royal bridegroom ( Psalms 45:2-9 ) and bride ( Psalms 45:10-12 ), a description of the bridal proce...
Psalms 45:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Honourable women. — Literally, precious ones, i.e., possibly the favourites of the harem. See Proverbs 6:26 , where this word precious is used (comp. Jeremiah 31:20 ), or there may be an allu...
Psalms 45:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 45:1-17 THIS is an epithalamion or ode on a king's marriage. The usual bewildering variety of conjectures as to his identity meets us in commentaries. The older opinion points to Solomon...
Psalms 45:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the King's Wedding Song Psalms 45:1-17 Though this psalm was probably composed to celebrate Solomon's marriage with Pharaoh's daughter, we must remember that it is distinctly applied to our Lor...
Psalms 45:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Whether this psalm has, or had, a local application or is wholly idealistic cannot be certainly determined. It matters very little, for it is one of the songs which inevitably is Messianic in its dee...
Psalms 45:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

How beautiful a description is here given of the glories of Christ's person, in his garments of salvation, and of the loveliness both of the Church, as one collected body united to their glorious Hea...
Psalms 45:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Kings' daughters [were] among thy honourable women ,.... Or "maids of honour" n; who filled and adorned the king's court, and made a splendid appearance there, the same with the virgins, the compani...
Psalms 45:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Kings' daughters [were] among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir. Ver. 9. Kings' daughters were among thy honourable women] Thy ladies of honour attendin...
Psalms 45:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Kings' daughters were among thy honourable women Among them that attend upon thy spouse, as the manner was in nuptial solemnities. As the queen is the church in general, so these honourable women a...
Psalms 45:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Majesty and Glory of Christ. 6 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right scept...
Psalms 45:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Among thy honourable women, i.e. amongst them that attend upon thy spouse, as the manner was in nuptial solemnities; as men attended upon the bridegroom, whence they were called friends , 1 Thes...
Psalms 45:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Proceeding To The Royal Wedding ( Psalms 45:8-9 ). Having established the glory of the king's person attention now turns to the Royal Wedding. He is covered in delightful ointments and perfumes, h...
Psalms 45:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION Superscription .—“To the Chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil. A song of loves.” “ To the chief musician .” See notes on the title to Psalms 39 . “ Upon Sho...
Psalms 45:9 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

The lily psalm a psalm of loves. Oh! that our hearts might be full of love tonight, and, while we read, may our hearts be singing to the praise of the Well Beloved. Psalms 45:1 . My heart is indit...
Psalms 45:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Meir Arama says, that with the consent of all [the rabbins] this psalm speaks of the Messiah. The Targum also, as far as the eighth verse, expounds it of the Messiah. Their interpretation appears to...
Psalms 45:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

My heart is inditing a good matter; I speak of the things which I have made touching the king. The song of the heavenly nuptials In accordance with unbroken tradition of the Church from the beg...
Psalms 45:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THIS psalm is regarded by some as a simple epithalamium, or nuptial hymn, composed to honour a royal wedding, and sung as part of the wedding ceremony, at the marriage of some king...
Psalms 45:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

From the description of the King's majesty the writer now turns to a hymn of praise and worship.
Psalms 45:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 10:11 ; 1 Kings 2:19 ; 1 Kings 2:9 ; Ephesians 5:26 ; Ephesians 5:27 ; Isaiah 49:23 ; Isaiah 60:10 ; Isaiah 60:11 ; Job 22:24 ; John 3:29 ; Psalms 45:13 ; Psalms 72:10 ; Revelati...
Psalms 45:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Among — Among them that attend upon thy spouse, as the manner was in nuptial solemnities. As the queen is the church in general, and so these honourable women are particular believers, who are dail...

Psalms 45:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 45:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 45:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 45:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 45:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 45:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 45:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 45:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 45:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 45:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 45:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 45:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 45:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 45:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 45:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 45:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 45:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 45:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 45:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 45:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 45:9 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 45:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 45:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 45:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 45:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 45:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 45:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes