Matthew Poole and continuators on Psalms 45:9

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

(i. e.) Amongst them that attend upon thy Spouse, as the manner was in Nuptial Solemnities, as men attended upon the Bridegroom, whence they were called Friends, Ioh. [illegible: 1+ letters]. 29. In reference to Christ, as the Spouse or Queen is the Church in general, so these honourable Women, are particular Believers, who are daily added to the Church, Act. 2. 47 and submit themselves to it. And although the Church is made up of particular Believers, yet she is distinguished from them, for the Decency of the Parable, as the whole is oft distinguished by our Minds, from the parts of which it Consists, and as the Daughters of Ierusalem, are distinguished from the Spouse in the Book of the Canticles, though the Spouse be wholly made up of them. And these Believers may be said to be Kings Daughters, Either, because amongst others many Persons of Royal or Princely Races, did embrace the Faith, as was Prophecied of them, Isa. 49. 7. and 60. 10, 11. &c. or because they are in a spiritual Sence, King's unto God, Revel. 1. [illegible: 1+ letters].

The most honourable place next to the Kings. See 1 Kings. 2: 19. Mat. 26: 64.

Which is the posture of a Servant: to shew that as she is a Queen, she is also his Subject to serve and obey him. Or, is placed or seated: Which seems more agreeable to the Person of a Queen, 1 Kings 2. 19. and of a Spouse at the Nup[illegible: 1+ letters]l Solemnity.

Clothed in the richest Garments made of the choicest Gold. By which he designs the Graces wherewith the Church is accomplished.