THE KING’S DAUGHTER IS ALL GLORIOUS

This psalm has been called Messiah’s Millennial Marriage; although its background is a real royal marriage (probably the marriage of Hezekiah to Hephzibah, 2 Kings 21. 1), it obviously rises higher and anticipates Messiah’s happy reunion with His own who previously had not received Him, John 1. 11. The writer of the psalm, one of the sons of Korah, is a descendant of a rebel, now responding spiritually to the divine purpose. His spiritual enthusiasm with his subject is obvious — he writes readily, using material overflowing from his heart.

The Person in the psalmist’s mind is the Lord Jesus Christ preparing to come to earth again. While upon earth, He was known for His gracious words, but when He comes again it will be in power, Rev. 19. 16. He will not ride on the colt of an ass in lowly guise, Mark 11. 7, but will come forth in glory and majesty, and in His Majesty He will ride prosperously, Psa. 45. 3. He will deal with His enemies, and set up His divine everlasting kingdom, “Thy throne, 0 God, is for ever and ever”, v. 6. It will be a time of equity, v. 6 R.V., when He will be anointed as the divine Prophet, Priest and King in that day, v. 7, enjoying universal praise.

In verse 10, we turn to the bride preparing herself for the arrival of the bridegroom. She is beautiful, her attire being inwrought with gold, v. 13. She will be spiritually productive, attracting the attention of all the earth, vv. 16, 17.

But now there is another bride in view in the purpose of God. The Church is the bride of Christ, Rev. 21. 2, and she is to expect the soon arrival of the Bridegroom. Until that arrival, she is in a sense preparing her wedding attire herself, this being the righteousnesses of the saints; see Rev. 19. 8. This too,like Israel’s future wedding dress, will be beautiful, that is, the King’s daughter is all glorious within (the inner part of the palace): her clothing is inwrought with gold. She shall be led unto the King in embroidered work, vv. 13, 14 R.V. and margin. What are we contributing to the garment of the bride of Christ?; what righteous acts are we performing that we embroidered in, reflecting in a future day the glory of Christ like the “inwrought gold”?