Recap: Though the immediate context of the Psalm is an earthly royal wedding, it is Messianic and prophetically speaks of the rule of the Lord and the beautiful relation between the Lord and his people. The Psalm consists of an introduction (1), the descriptions of the greatness of the King (2-5), rule of the King (6-9), allegiance of the bride (10-12), bridal procession (13-15), princes of the King. This portion covers the bridal procession.
| 45: | 13 | The royal daughter is all glorious within the palace; |
| Her clothing is woven with gold. | ||
| 14 | She shall be brought to the King in robes of many colors; | |
| The virgins, her companions who follow her, shall be brought to You. | ||
| 15 | With gladness and rejoicing they shall be brought; | |
| They shall enter the King’s palace. |
The passage describes a royal wedding scene, focusing on the beauty and glory of the bride as she is presented to the groom-king. The description emphasizes her attire, noting that she is led to the king's chamber outfitted in woven gold and fine embroidery. The scene depicts a joyful procession where the bride, looking glorious in her golden, embroidered gown, is ushered into the king's presence by her attendants.
V 13. The bride’s splendor is twofold: she is described as "all glorious within" her heart, and her outer garments are woven with gold, symbolizing richness and royalty. The term "the royal daughter" is used to confer dignity upon her, further intimating her high status.
V 14. The bride is escorted to meet her husband by virgins (her bridesmaids) who are models of purity. The entire company, including the bride and her maids, enters the king's palace in a festive mood, marking a joyous start to the union.
V 15. Weddings in biblical times were known as occasions of great happiness, traditionally celebrated with music and dancing. The passage details the progress of the procession, confirming the custom of conducting the bride and her attendants to the palace. A different interpretation suggests the phrase "in raiment of needlework" could also mean the bride walked on richly wrought, embroidered tapestry spread on the ground.
Considering this as a Messianic Psalm, the bride is church. If so, this passage speaks of the spiritual and moral beauty of the church. Further, it also anticipate the coming of the Lord to take the church with him for a celebration of their relationship.
Prayer: Father, I worship You for the plan that you have for the church and the glorious position that You gave her as the bride of Your only begotten Son, the Lord Jesus. Lord, I pray that you would give me the grace to rejoice in this great privilege and to live a life of spiritual and moral beauty that would please You. Amen.