All thy garments smell of myrrh and aloes, and cassia, when thou comest out of the ivory palaces [a]where they have made thee glad.

King’s daughters were among thine honorable wives: upon thy right hand did stand the [b]Queen in a vesture of gold of Ophir.

10 [c]Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear: forget also thine own people and thy father’s house.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 45:8 In the which palace the people made thee joyful to see them give thanks and rejoice for thee.
  2. Psalm 45:9 Though he had many Kings’ daughters among his wives, yet he loved Pharaoh’s daughter best.
  3. Psalm 45:10 Under the figure of Pharaoh’s daughter, he showeth that the Church must cast off all carnal affections to obey Christ only.

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