Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment.
Let thy garments be always white - in token of joy (Isaiah 61:3). Solomon was clad in achite (Josephus' 'Antiquities' 8: 7, 3); hence, his attire is compared to the "lilies" (Matthew 6:29), typical of the spotless righteousness of Jesus Christ, which the redeemed shall wear (Revelation 6:11; Revelation 3:4-5; Revelation 3:18; Revelation 7:9; Revelation 7:14). As angels, the fellow-servants of the saints, appear in white (Mark 16:5); and Jesus' own garment at the transfiguration (Matthew 17:2; Luke 9:29) was white; so the white garments here express the continual and confident anticipation of glory which the people of God have. The gloomy present should never be let rob them of the festive joyousness of spirit which faith gives.
Let thy head lack no ointment (Psalms 23:5) - opposed to a gloomy exterior (2 Samuel 14:2; Psalms 14:7; Matthew 6:17); typical also (Ecclesiastes 7:1; Song of Solomon 1:3).