Psalm 45:14

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

Modern
In colorful garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions are brought before you.
Traditional
She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.
Literal
In various colors she is brought to the king; the virgins following her, companions of hers, shall be brought to you.
Latin
…circumamicta varietatibus. Adducentur regi virgines post eam; proximæ ejus afferentur tibi.

Original

Hebrew
English
In colorful garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions are brought before you.

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 Marriage, Marriage Customs Music Numbers, Book of Psalms, Book of Shoshannim, Shoshannim-Eduth Song of Solomon

Topics

Bride: Figurative Embroidery: On the Garments of Women Fellowship with Christ Garments of the Rich: Embroidered Marriage: The Bride: Gorgeously Apparelled Solomon: A |Type| of Christ The Excellency and Glory of the Church: Consist in Its: Being the Bride of Christ the King Christ: Foretold Woman: Young of Distinction, Dressed in Robes of Various Colours Women of the Body (Ekklesia) of Christ