Psalms 45:13

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 45:13 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “The king`s daughter within [the palace] is all glorious: Her clothing is inwrought with gold.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

The king`s daughter within [the palace] is all glorious: Her clothing is inwrought with gold.
Psalms 45:13 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 45

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
13The king`s daughter within [the palace] is all glorious: Her clothing is inwrought with gold.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“The King’s daughter [is] all glorious within, etc.] The “King’s daughter” is the same with the “queen”, (<194509>Psalm 45:9); the church, who is the King’s daughter, the daughter of the King of kings, through adopting grace, by marriage to Christ the King’s son, and by regeneration, or being born of God: and she is “all glorious within”; within doors, in the inner chamber of the King, where being brought, she enjoys such communion with him as reflects a glory upon her; in his banqueting house, where his banner over her is love, and where her members enjoy fellowship with one another, and this in harmony, unity, and love; which make her look amiable, pleasant, beautiful and glorious: or…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“the king's daughter--a term of dignity. It may also intimate, with some allusion to the teaching of the allegory, that the bride of Christ, the Church, is the daughter of the great king, God. within--Not only is her outward raiment costly, but all her apparel is of the richest texture. wrought gold--gold embroidery, or cloth in which gold is woven.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The king’s daughter - This evidently refers to the bride, the daughter of the foreign king. The verse contains a description of her beauty - her splendor of attire - before she is brought to the king, her future husband. She is represented here as in the palace or home of her father, before she is conducted forth to be given to her future husband in marriage. Is all “glorious.” Is all splendor or beauty; is altogether splendor. There is nothing that is not splendid, rich, magnificent in her appearance, or in her apparel. As seen in Psalms 45:9, she is clad in gold; she is surrounded by honorable women - the daughters of kings Psalms 45:9, and encompassed with the rich, Psalms 45:12. As seen…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Daughter - The spouse; so called, because she was the daughter of one king, and the wife of another. Within - In her soul. Her cloathing - She is outwardly adorned with virtuous and honourable actions. Psalms 45:14”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“king's: Psa 45:9, Psa 45:10; Sol 7:1; Isa 61:10; Pe1 2:9; Rev 19:7, Rev 19:8 all glorious: Sa1 16:7; Luk 11:40; Rom 2:29; Co2 5:17; Pe1 3:3, Pe1 3:4 clothing: Psa 45:9; Mat 5:16, Mat 22:11, Mat 22:12; Rom 3:22, Rom 13:14; Rev 3:18 Psalms 45:14”
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Keil & Delitzsch
C. F. Keil & F. Delitzsch · Commentary on the Old Testament · 19th-century historical commentary
“(Heb.: 45:14-16) Now follows the description of the manner in which she absolutely leaves her father's house, and richly adorned and with a numerous train is led to the king and makes her entry into his palace; and in connection therewith we must bear in mind that the poet combines on the canvas of one picture (so to speak) things that lie wide apart both as to time and place. He sees her first of all in her own chamber (פּנימה, prop. towards the inside, then also in the inside, Ges. 90, 2, b), and how there (Note: In Babylonia these words, according to B. Jebamoth 77a, are cited in favour of domesticity as a female virtue; in Palestine (במערבא), more appropriately, Gen 18:9. The lxx Codd.…”
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