Psalms 45:9

“Kings’ daughters [were] among thy honourable women, etc.] Or “maids of honour” f617; who filled and adorned the king’s court, and made a splendid appearance there, the same with the virgins, the companions of the bride, in (<194514>Psalm 45:14); and design truly gracious souls, believers in Christ, who are his “precious ones” f618, as the word may be rendered; the excellent in the earth, in whom is all his delight; the precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold; his portion, his jewels, his peculiar treasure, and the apple of his eye: and since they have been precious to him, they have been “honourable”, as they are, both by birth and marriage, being born of God, and espoused to Christ;…”

“In completion of this picture of a marriage festival, female attendants or bridesmaids of the highest rank attend Him, while the queen, in rich apparel (Psa 45:13), stands ready for the nuptial procession.”

“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 “honorable women,” means properly, precious, costly; and then, dear, beloved; and this might be rendered “kings’ daughters are among thy beloved ones;” that is, in the number of thy maidens, or of those attending on thee. The allusion is to a marriage, and the description is drawn from the usual accompaniments of a marriage in the east. The design, as applicable to the Messiah and to his union with the Church, his bride, is to describe him as accompanied with every circumstance of distinction and…”

“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 daily added to the church, Act 2:47. And although the church is made up of particular believers, yet she is distinguished from them, for the decency of the parable. And these believers may be said to be Kings daughters, because among others, many persons of royal race embraced the faith, and because they are in a spiritual sense, Kings unto God, Rev 1:6. Right hand - The most honourable place. Ophir - Clothed in garments made of the choicest gold. By which he designs the graces wherewith the church is…”

“45:9 Marriages often sealed diplomatic connections between kings; the women became part of the harem (see 1 Kgs 11:1-3).”

“Kings': Psa 45:13, Psa 72:10; Sol 6:8, Sol 6:9, Sol 7:1; Isa 49:23, Isa 60:10, Isa 60:11; Rev 21:24 upon: Kg1 2:9, Kg1 2:19 queen: Sol 4:8-11; Joh 3:29; Eph 5:26, Eph 5:27; Rev 19:7, Rev 21:2, Rev 21:9 gold: Kg1 10:11; Job 22:24 Psalms 45:10”