Psalms 45:9

“Daughters of kings are among your precious ladies; the queen stands at your right hand in gold of Ophir.”

Psalms 45:9 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 45:9, word by word

Daughtersבְּנוֹתbenot

daughter

A girl or woman born of her parents, who belongs to her father's house.

Where else “benot” appears
of kingsמְלָכִיםmelachim

king

A king who rules a people.

Where else “melachim” appears
are among your precious ladiesיִקְּרוֹתֶיyikrote

precious

Of great value.

Where else “yikrote” appears
the queenשֵׁגַלshegal

queen, consort

Queen, the king's wife who sits at his side.

Where else “shegal” appears
standsנִצְּבָהnitsva

stand

To remain upright in a place without moving.

Where else “nitsva” appears
at your right handימִינְymin

right hand

The hand on the side of strength and honor.

Where else “ymin” appears
in goldכֶתֶםchetem

gold, fine gold

Gold, especially pure gold as it comes from the mine. A poetic word.

Where else “chetem” appears
of Ophirאוֹפִירofir

Ophir

Ophir, a son of Joktan; also a region famous for its gold.

Where else “ofir” appears

Translation note

“Ophir”: a region famous for its fine gold; it is not known for certain where it was.

The context

8Myrrh and aloes, cassia, are all your garments; from palaces of ivory strings make you glad.

9 · This verse (above)

10Listen, daughter, and see, and incline your ear; and forget your people and the house of your father,

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