The king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold.

PSALMS 45:13KJV
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Psalms 45:13 (KJV)

What does Psalms 45:13 mean?

Psalms 45:13 describes the king’s daughter as being glorious within, dressed in clothing made of beautifully worked gold. The verse paints a picture of inner splendor and outward beauty, highlighting both her character and her royal appearance.

This verse is part of a wedding song, likely spoken by a poet or singer addressing the royal court. The “king’s daughter” refers to a princess or bride, and the scene is set in the context of a royal marriage. The verse emphasizes her dignity and honor, both in her inner qualities and in her magnificent attire, fitting for someone entering the king’s presence.

The Hebrew behind Psalms 45:13

  • “Glorious” (כְּבוּדָּה, kevudah): This word means “honored” or “full of glory.” Here, it suggests that the princess’s true worth is not just in her appearance but in her inner character.
  • “Within” (פְּנִימָה, penimah): This word means “inside” or “inwardly.” The verse stresses that her glory is not only outward but comes from within.
  • “Clothing” (לְבוּשָׁהּ, levushah) and “wrought” (מִשְׁבְּצוֹת, mishbetzot): These words describe her garments as skillfully crafted, not just ordinary clothes but ones made with care and artistry.
  • “Gold” (זָהָב, zahav): Gold is a symbol of great value and royalty, underlining the richness and status of the king’s daughter.

Why Psalms 45:13 matters

  • The verse corrects the idea that honor comes only from outward appearance; it points to inner glory as just as important.
  • It connects to the larger theme of the psalm, which celebrates a royal wedding and the dignity of the bride as she joins the king.
  • The verse highlights the care and value placed on the bride, both in her character and in how she is presented to the king, showing the importance of both inner and outer beauty in this royal setting.

Where else these words appear

“glorious” Hebrew H3520 · used in 3 verses

  • Judges 18:21 So they turned and departed, and put the little ones and the cattle and the carriage before them.
  • Ezekiel 23:41 And satest upon a stately bed, and a table prepared before it, whereupon thou hast set mine incense and mine oil.

“wrought” Hebrew H4865 · used in 9 verses

  • Exodus 28:11 With the work of an engraver in stone, like the engravings of a signet, shalt thou engrave the two stones with the names of the children of Israel: thou shalt make them to be set in ouches of gold.
  • Exodus 28:14 And two chains of pure gold at the ends; of wreathen work shalt thou make them, and fasten the wreathen chains to the ouches.
  • Exodus 39:13 And the fourth row, a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper: they were inclosed in ouches of gold in their inclosings.

“within” Hebrew H6441 · used in 13 verses

  • Leviticus 10:18 Behold, the blood of it was not brought in within the holy place: ye should indeed have eaten it in the holy place, as I commanded.
  • 1 Kings 6:29 And he carved all the walls of the house round about with carved figures of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, within and without.
  • 2 Chronicles 29:16 And the priests went into the inner part of the house of the LORD, to cleanse it, and brought out all the uncleanness that they found in the temple of the LORD into the court of the house of the LORD. And the Levites took it, to carry it out abroad into the brook Kidron.

“clothing” Hebrew H3830 · used in 32 verses

  • Genesis 49:11 Binding his foal unto the vine, and his ass's colt unto the choice vine; he washed his garments in wine, and his clothes in the blood of grapes:
  • Job 24:7 They cause the naked to lodge without clothing, that they have no covering in the cold.
  • Psalms 102:26 They shall perish, but thou shalt endure: yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment; as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed: