Charles Ellicott Commentary Psalms 45:9

"Kings` daughters are among thy honorable women: At thy right hand doth stand the queen in gold of Ophir." — Psalms 45:9 (ASV)

Honourable women. —Literally, precious ones, that is, possibly the favourites of the harem. See Proverbs 6:26, where this word precious is used , or there may be an allusion to the costliness and magnificence of the harem rather than to affection for its inmates. Perhaps both senses are combined in the word, and we may compare Shakespeare’s

“The jewels of our father, with washed eyes
Cordelia leaves you.”

Upon your right hand. —Compare 1 Kings 2:19.

Did stand. —Better, was stationed, referring to the position assigned to the bride when the marriage procession was formed.

In gold of Ophir. —Or, possibly, as (that is, precious as) gold of Ophir, a common use of this particle. For Ophir and its gold see 1 Kings 9:28. The Septuagint and Vulgate miss the proper name, and read, “clothed in golden vesture and many-coloured.”