Psalm 45:13

My Heart Is Stirred by a Noble Theme · Psalm 45:1–17
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Translations

Modern
All glorious is the princess in her chamber; her gown is embroidered with gold.
Traditional
The king’s daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold.
Literal
All glorious is the daughter of the king inside; her clothing is with weavings of gold.
Latin
Omnis gloria ejus filiæ regis ab intus, in fimbriis aureis,

Original

Hebrew
English
All glorious is the princess in her chamber; her gown is embroidered with gold.

Notes

This psalm celebrates a royal wedding; it might have been sung on many occasions and not just at one wedding. As God’s representative, the king carried the responsibility of dispensing justice and maintaining order in God’s world (see Psalm 2).

Theme notes and profiles

Biblical Marriage Royal Psalms

Parallels

1 Kings 3:1–15 2 Chronicles 1:1–13 Psalm 72:1–20

Glossary

David Korahite, Korathite Music Numbers, Book of Psalms, Book of Shoshannim, Shoshannim-Eduth Song of Solomon

Topics

Bride: Figurative Church is Glorious Church: King's Daughter Fellowship with Christ Gold used in the Arts: Apparel Gold: Priestly and Royal Garments Adorned With Marriage: The Bride: Gorgeously Apparelled Solomon: A |Type| of Christ The Church: Glorious The Excellency and Glory of the Church: Consist in Its: Being the Bride of Christ the King Christ: Foretold Titles and Names of the Church: King's Daughter Woman: (Gloriously Arrayed) of the Church of Christ Women of the Body (Ekklesia) of Christ