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Psalms 45:13
All glorious is the princess in her chamber; her gown is embroidered with gold.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist addresses a royal wedding, describing the bride's entrance into the palace chamber before the king.
The words — כְבוּדָּה (kevuḏāh) denotes "glory" or "splendor," and מִשְׁבְּצוֹת זָהָב (mišbəṣṣôt zāhāḇ) translates literally to "settings of gold" or "woven gold."
The thread — The motif of adorned garments appears in Isaiah 61:10 and Revelation 19:7, where clothing symbolizes salvation and preparation for a divine wedding.
Why it lands — The text records the bride's lavish attire and chamber entrance before inferring her spiritual status, requiring the reader to recognize the concrete description of royal honor without projecting later theological meanings onto the immediate scene.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The king’s daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold.
Cross-references
- Isaiah 61:10 I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
- Revelation 19:7 Let us rejoice and be glad and give Him the glory. For the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His bride has made herself ready.
- Matthew 5:16 In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
- Luke 11:40 You fools! Did not the One who made the outside make the inside as well?
- Romans 3:22 And this righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no distinction,
- Romans 13:14 Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.
- 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!
- 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
- Revelation 3:18 I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, white garments so that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness not exposed, and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.
- 1 Samuel 16:7 But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.”