Psalms 45:10

10 Listen, daughter, pay attention and consider: forget your people and your father's house,

Psalms 45:10 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 45:10

Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear
These words are either spoken by the prophet, the author of the psalm; or by the King, the bridegroom himself; or, as others think, by Jehovah the Father, whose daughter the church is; unless it should be rather thought to be an address of the honourable women, the kings' daughters, the virgins and companions of the bride, delivered by them to her under the character of the daughter of Zion, the King's daughter, as she is called, ( Psalms 45:13 ) , "to hearken, incline [her] ear" and listen to her Lord and King, to his Gospel, and the doctrines of it, which are his voice and words, and to all his precepts and commands; and to "consider", see, and behold the goodness of God unto her, the greatness, excellencies, and glories of her husband; to look to him by faith, as he is held forth in the word and ordinances, and to him only and that constantly, which is well pleasing to him;

forget also thine own people and thy father's house;
Christ is to be preferred before natural relations; converted persons are not to have fellowship with carnal men, though ever so, nearly related; former superstitions, Whether Jewish or Heathenish, are to be buried in forgetfulness; sinful self, and righteous self, are to be denied for Christ's sake; and the world, and all things in it, are to be treated with neglect and contempt by such who cleave to him. The Targum interprets this of the congregation of Israel hearing the law, beholding the wonderful works of God, and forgetting the idolatrous practices of their ancestors.

Psalms 45:10 In-Context

8 Myrrh, aloes, and cassia [perfume] all your garments; from ivory palaces harps bring you joy.
9 Kings' daughters are among your honored women; the queen, adorned with gold from Ophir, stands at your right hand.
10 Listen, daughter, pay attention and consider: forget your people and your father's house,
11 and the king will desire your beauty. Bow down to him, for he is your lord.
12 The daughter of Tyre, the wealthy people, will seek your favor with gifts.
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