Footnotes

1. Psalm 45:8 tn The words “perfumed with” are supplied in the translation for clarification.
2. Psalm 45:8 tn Heb “the palaces of ivory.” The phrase “palaces of ivory” refers to palaces that had ivory panels and furniture decorated with ivory inlays. Such decoration with ivory was characteristic of a high level of luxury. See 1 Kgs 22:39 and Amos 3:15.
3. Psalm 45:8 tn Heb “from the palaces of ivory stringed instrument[s] make you happy.”
4. Psalm 45:9 tn Heb “daughters of kings.”
5. Psalm 45:9 tn Heb “valuable ones.” The form is feminine plural.
6. Psalm 45:9 tn This rare Hebrew noun apparently refers to the king’s bride, who will soon be queen (see Neh 2:6). The Aramaic cognate is used of royal wives in Dan 5:2-3, 23.
7. Psalm 45:9 tn Heb “a consort stands at your right hand, gold of Ophir.”sn Gold from Ophir is also mentioned in Isa 13:12 and Job 28:16. The precise location of Ophir is uncertain; Arabia, India, East Africa, and South Africa have all been suggested as options.