Matthew Henry Commentary Psalms 45:10-17

"Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; Forget also thine own people, and thy father`s house: So will the king desire thy beauty; For he is thy lord; and reverence thou him. And the daughter of Tyre [shall be there] with a gift; The rich among the people shall entreat thy favor. The king`s daughter within [the palace] is all glorious: Her clothing is inwrought with gold. She shall be led unto the king in broidered work: The virgins her companions that follow her Shall be brought unto thee. With gladness and rejoicing shall they be led: They shall enter into the king`s palace. Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, Whom thou shalt make princes in all the earth. I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: Therefore shall the peoples give thee thanks for ever and ever." — Psalms 45:10-17 (ASV)

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

The work of grace is the workmanship of the Spirit; it is the image of Christ upon the soul, a partaking of the Divine nature. It is clear of all sin; there is none in it, nor does any come from it. There is nothing glorious in the old man or corrupt nature; but in the new man, or work of grace upon the soul, everything is glorious. The robe of Christ's righteousness, which he has worked out for his church, the Father imputes to her and bestows on her.

No one is brought to Christ except those whom the Father brings. This signifies the conversion of souls to him. The robe of righteousness and garments of salvation are the change of clothing Christ has put upon her. Those who firmly adhere to Christ, loving him in singleness of heart, are companions of the bride, who partake of the very same grace, enjoy the same privileges, and share in one common salvation. Every one of these shall be brought to the King; not one shall be lost or left behind.

Instead of the Old Testament church, there shall be a New Testament church, a Gentile church. In the believing hope of our everlasting happiness in the world to come, let us always maintain the remembrance of Christ as our only way there; and transmit the remembrance of him to succeeding generations, so that his name may endure forever.