Psalms 45 · Verse 12

Psalms 45:12

And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour.
Psalms 45:12, King James Version

Psalms 45:12 in other translations

BSBThe Daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; men of wealth will seek your favor.
WEBThe daughter of Tyre comes with a gift. The rich among the people entreat your favor.
ASVAnd the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; The rich among the people shall entreat thy favor.
YLTAnd the daughter of Tyre with a present, The rich of the people do appease thy face.
DARBYAnd the daughter of Tyre with a gift, the rich ones among the people, shall court thy favour.
BBEAnd the daughters of Tyre will be there with an offering; those who have wealth among the people will be looking for your approval.
WebsterAnd the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall entreat thy favor.

What does Psalms 45:12 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
12. daughter of Tyre--(Psa 9:14); denotes the people. Tyre, celebrated for its great wealth, is selected to represent the richest nations, an idea confirmed by the next clause. These gifts are brought as means to conciliate the royal parties, representing the admitted subjection of the offerers. This well sets forth the exalted position of the Church and her head, whose moral qualities receive the homage of the world. The contribution of material wealth to sustain the institutions of the Church may be included (compare "riches of the Gentiles," Psa 72:10; Is 60:5-10).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 12 The daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift - The Tyrians shall pay tribute to thy spouse, and assist him in all his grand and magnificent operations. As, at this time, Tyre was the greatest maritime and commercial city in the world, it may be here taken as representing those places which lay on the coasts of the sea, and carried on much traffic such as parts of Syria, Egypt, Asia Minor, Greece, Italy, France, the British Isles, etc., which first received the Gospel of Christ and were the instruments of sending it to all the other nations of the earth. Rich among the people - The most powerful and opulent empires, kingdoms, and states, shall embrace Christianity, and entreat the favor of its Author.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 45:10-17

If we desire to share these blessings, we must hearken to Christ's word. We must forget our carnal and sinful attachments and pursuits. He must be our Lord as well as our Saviour; all idols must be thrown away, that we may give him our whole heart. And here is good encouragement, thus to break off from former alliances. The beauty of holiness, both on the church and on particular believers, is, in the sight of…

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Psalms 45:12 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וּבַֽת\־u.vat-and [the] daughter ofH1323
צֹ֨ר\׀tzorTyreH6865
בְּ֭מִנְחָהBe.min.chahwith a giftH4503
פָּנַ֥יִךְpa.Na.yikhface yourH6440
יְחַלּ֗וּye.cha.Luthey will entreatH2470
עֲשִׁ֣ירֵי'a.Shi.reirich [ones] ofH6223
עָֽם\׃'Ama peopleH5971

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 45:12

  • Psalms 22:29

    All they that be fat upon earth shall eat and worship: all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him: and none can keep alive his own soul.

  • Isaiah 60:3

    And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.

  • Isaiah 23:17-18

    And it shall come to pass after the end of seventy years, that the Lord will visit Tyre, and she shall turn to her hire, and shall commit fornication with all the kingdoms of the world upon the face of the earth. And her merchandise and her hire shall be holiness to the Lord: it shall not be treasured nor laid up; for her merchandise shall be for them that dwell before the Lord, to eat sufficiently, and for durable clothing.

  • Psalms 72:10

    The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

  • Isaiah 49:23

    And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with their face toward the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I am the Lord: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me.

  • Matthew 2:11

    And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

  • Isaiah 60:10-11

    And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my favour have I had mercy on thee. Therefore thy gates shall be open continually; they shall not be shut day nor night; that men may bring unto thee the forces of the Gentiles, and that their kings may be brought.

  • Psalms 68:29

    Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee.

  • Isaiah 60:6-7

    The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall shew forth the praises of the Lord. All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto thee, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto thee: they shall come up with acceptance on mine altar, and I will glorify the house of my glory.

  • Acts 21:3-6

    Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden. And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem. And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed. And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again.

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And the.
Isa 23:17,18; Ac 21:3-6
with.
72:10; Isa 60:6,7; Mt 2:11
rich.
22:29; Isa 49:23; 60:3,10,11
favour. Heb. face.

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Context

  • Psalms 45:11

    So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.

  • Psalms 45:12

    And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour.

  • Psalms 45:13

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

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Psalms 45:12 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y las hijas de Tiro vendrán con presente; implorarán tu favor los ricos del pueblo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et le roi désirera ta beauté, car il est ton seigneur: adore-le.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und die Tochter Tyrus, die Reichen des Volkes, werden deine Gunst suchen mit Geschenken.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Dominus virtutum nobiscum; susceptor noster Deus Jacob.