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Psalm 45:9
New English Translation
Psalm 45:9
New English Translation
9 Princesses[a] are among your honored women.[b]
Your bride[c] stands at your right hand, wearing jewelry made with gold from Ophir.[d]
Footnotes
- Psalm 45:9 tn Heb “daughters of kings.”
- Psalm 45:9 tn Heb “valuable ones.” The form is feminine plural.
- 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.
- 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.
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