Psalms 45:12
And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour.
Original Language Analysis
וּבַֽת
And the daughter
H1323
וּבַֽת
And the daughter
Strong's:
H1323
Word #:
1 of 7
a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
בְּ֭מִנְחָה
shall be there with a gift
H4503
בְּ֭מִנְחָה
shall be there with a gift
Strong's:
H4503
Word #:
3 of 7
a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
פָּנַ֥יִךְ
thy favour
H6440
פָּנַ֥יִךְ
thy favour
Strong's:
H6440
Word #:
4 of 7
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
יְחַלּ֗וּ
shall intreat
H2470
יְחַלּ֗וּ
shall intreat
Strong's:
H2470
Word #:
5 of 7
properly, to be rubbed or worn; hence (figuratively) to stroke (in flattering), entreat
Cross References
Psalms 22:29All they that be fat upon earth shall eat and worship: all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him: and none can keep alive his own soul.Isaiah 49:23And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with their face toward the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me.Isaiah 60:3And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.Psalms 72:10The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.Psalms 68:29Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee.Matthew 2:11And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
Historical Context
Tyre was a wealthy Phoenician city-state famous for trade. Tyrian royalty bringing tribute indicates the international significance of Israel's king and the honor accorded his bride.
Questions for Reflection
- How does the bride's connection to the king transform how others view her?
- What does it mean that the world will eventually 'seek favor' from Christ's bride?
Analysis & Commentary
The 'daughter of Tyre' shall bring gifts, and 'the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour.' Foreign royalty and wealthy citizens seek relationship with the bride because of her connection to the king. Her honor derives from his, anticipating how the church's glory derives from Christ's.