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Psalm 45:9

Diego Velázquez, The Coronation of the Virgin, c. 1635 · Museo del Prado · Public domainDiego Velázquez, The Coronation of the Virgin, c. 1635, Museo del Prado

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Psalm 45:9 (WEB)

Kings’ daughters are among your honorable women. At your right hand the queen stands in gold of Ophir.

As quoted in the map (KJV)

Psalm 45:9 (KJV)

Kings’ daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.

Key words

שֵׁגַלshegal · Hebrew
'queen' — the royal consort standing in honour beside the king.
לִימִינְךָliyminekha · Hebrew
'upon thy right hand' — the same position of honour given to the queen mother in 1 Kings 2:19.
כֶּתֶם אוֹפִירketem Ophir · Hebrew
'gold of Ophir' — the finest gold, marking royal splendour.

Why it matters

This royal wedding psalm shows the queen standing in gold at the king's right hand, sharing in his glory. Christian tradition reads Psalm 45 of Christ the King, and by extension of the queen at his side. Pitre draws on it to fill out the picture of the Davidic court in which the queen is enthroned at the king's right hand, the position Solomon gives his mother.

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Catena Aurea on Matthew

  • Remigius of AuxerreCatena Aurea on Matthew

    “Of her the Psalmist speaks; “The queen stood on, thy right hand.” [Ps 45:9] She is the queen of the south because she abounds in the fervour of the Holy Spirit.” — the author cites it

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