Psalms 45:14

Psalms 45:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.
• New International Version (NIV)In embroidered garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions follow her— those brought to be with her.
• English Standard Version (ESV)In many-colored robes she is led to the king, with her virgin companions following behind her.
• New King James Version (NKJV)She shall be brought to the King in robes of many colors; The virgins, her companions who follow her, shall be brought to You.

Context of Psalms 45:14

12Rich people will come from Tyre to give gifts to you. They will want you to help them. 13The king's bride is in the palace, and she looks beautiful! Her dress has gold threads in it. Now they lead her to the king in her beautiful clothes. Her young friends follow after her to bring her to the king. 15They are very happy as they walk together and they go into the king's palace. 16You will have sons to become kings, as your ancestors were kings before you. You will make them princes to rule over all the land.

Psalms 45:14 word by word

לִרְקָמוֹת֮ תּוּבַ֪ל לַ֫מֶּ֥לֶךְ בְּתוּל֣וֹת אַ֭חֲרֶיהָ רֵעוֹתֶ֑יהָ מ֖וּבָא֣וֹת לָֽךְ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• She shall be broughtיָבַלyâbal · to conductH2986
• unto the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• in raiment of needleworkרִקְמָהriqmâh · embroideryH7553
• the virginsבְּתוּלָהbethûlâh · virginH1330
• her companionsרֵעָהrê‛âh · companionH7464
• that followאַחַר'achar · afterH310
• her shall be broughtבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935

Cross-references for Psalms 45:14

• John 17:24Father, you have given these people to me. I want them to be with me where I am. Then they will see how great I am. You made me great because you loved me. You loved me even before the world began.
• 2 Corinthians 11:2God wants to keep you for himself. And that is what I want too. I have brought you to Christ, like a pure bride who marries one husband. I want you to be pure and to belong only to him.
• Exodus 28:39Use good linen to make the long shirt and the hat for the priest. A worker with special skills must make the long belt, so that it looks beautiful.
• Judges 5:30“They are taking valuable things from their enemies. They are sharing the things between them. Each soldier will bring one or two women for himself. Sisera's share will be some beautiful cloth. Yes, he is bringing pieces of valuable cloth, and a beautiful necklace for me! That is why he is so late to return home.”
• Revelation 14:1Then I looked again and I saw the Lamb. He was standing on Mount Zion in Jerusalem. There were 144,000 people there with him. The Lamb's name and his Father's name were written on the front of those people's heads.

Commentaries on Psalms 45:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14She shall be brought unto the king - When an Asiatic princess is brought to her spouse, she is inclosed in a palakee, and no part of her person is visible. She is attended by her principal friends and companions, who follow the palakee, and the ceremony is accompanied with great rejoicing; and thus they enter into the palace of the king. This part of this parabolical Psalm may refer to the glories of a future state. The Christian Church shall be brought…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14She shall be brought unto the king - She shall be conducted to the king in the marriage procession, and be presented to him, clad in this magnificent raiment. The entire imagery is that of an Oriental marriage procession, where the bride is conducted forth to her future husband, attended by her virgin companions, or (as we should say) “bridesmaids.” In raiment of needlework - The word used here means properly “something variegated” or “versicolored,” and…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-17Verses 10-17 If we desire to share these blessings, we must hearken to Christ's word. We must forget our carnal and sinful attachments and pursuits. He must be our Lord as well as our Saviour; all idols must be thrown away, that we may give him our whole heart. And here is good encouragement, thus to break off from former alliances. The beauty of holiness, both on the church and on particular believers, is, in the sight of Christ, of great price, and very…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-17This 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).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 14-1514-15. The progress of the procession is described; according to the usual custom the bride and attendants are conducted to the palace. Some for the words-- in raiment of needlework--propose another rendering, "on variegated (or embroidered) cloths"--that is, in the manner of the East, richly wrought tapestry was spread on the ground, on which the bride walked. As the dress had been already mentioned, this seems to be a probable translation.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 45:14

• Bride
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Commentaries on Psalms 45

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings