Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 45:12
And the daughter of Tyre [shall be there] with a gift; [even] the rich among the people shall entreat thy favor.
12. The words shall be there are not in the Heb., and it has been proposed to render, And, O daughter of Tyre, with a gift shall the rich of the people intreat thy favour, making the bride a Tyrian princess. But apart from other objections, the daughter of Tyre should mean, according to the analogy of the similar phrases, daughter of Zion, daughter of Babylon, not an individual Tyrian woman, but the city and people of Tyre personified as a woman: and the A.V. no doubt gives the sense correctly, though some verb has probably been lost. The express mention of the wealthy merchant city of Tyre as the representative of the neighbouring nations which would send their greetings to the new queen is most naturally accounted for if the Psalm refers to Solomon, who was in close alliance with Tyre.
even the rich &c.] Render, Yea, the richest of people: i.e. as the LXX paraphrases, the people of the earth; or perhaps, of the land: wealthy nobles of the country as well as foreigners.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift – On the situation of Tyre, and its ancient splendor, see the notes at Mat 11:21; the introduction to Isa. 23; and the notes at that chapter. In the time of the psalmist it was probably the most wealthy and luxurious commercial town then existing; and it is referred to here as meaning that persons of highest rank, and of the greatest riches, and those who were surrounded most by affluence and luxury, would come to honor the king. Even the daughter of the magnificent prince of Tyre would deem it an honor to be present with a gift becoming her exalted station, and properly representing the wealth of a king of so much magnificence. This is the imagery. As applied to the Messiah, it is a description of the honor which would be shown to him by those of highest rank and largest wealth. Compare Isa 60:5-7, note; Isa 60:9, note; Isa 60:11, note; Isa 60:13 note.
Even the rich among the people – Rich men scattered among the people. Compare the notes at Psa 22:29.
Shall entreat thy favor – Margin, as in Hebrew, thy face. Shall desire thy smile; the light of thy countenance; thy friendship. The word rendered entreat – chalah – means properly to be rubbed; then, to be polished; and then, in the form used here (Piel) to rub, or stroke the face of anyone; to soothe or caress; to flatter, to court; and the idea is literally that of one who caresses or soothes, or seeks to conciliate. The sense here is, the richest of the nations shall make court to thee with gifts. Gesenius, Lexicon. Ultimately, this will be true in regard to the Messiah. Compare as above, Isa. 60. The wealth of the world will yet be laid at his feet, and, placed at his disposal. The effect of true conversion is always to make people willing to consecrate to the Saviour all that they possess.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Psa 45:12
The daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift,
Gentile sinners coming into the Church and presenting themselves a free-will offering to the Lord upon the Gospel altar
I.
Some things implied in the words.
1. That whatever be the outward lot and condition of a person or people, before the Lord is pleased to visit them with a dispensation of the Gospel, their case is truly melancholy, and affecting. When it is said, the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift, it supposes that her then present state was a state of distance from God and the ordinary means of gracious intercourse with Him.
2. That it is by the special providence of God that persons or nations are brought into the fellowship of the Gospel.
3. That it is a very great privilege to have a place in Gods house. Those who are within the Church enjoy all the ordinary means of salvation.
II. The gift which persons present to the Lord in the day of their effectual calling.
1. Men give themselves to the Lord in the day of their regeneration and effectual vocation. This is the principal gift, and that without which nothing which they can present to Him can possibly be accepted. What is it for persons to give themselves unto the Lord? We answer–
(1) It is to give up the soul in all its powers and faculties to the Lord, to be employed in His service.
(2) They likewise give up their bodies to the Lord. The eye to behold His works, and look into His Word, so as to affect the heart. The ear to hear and listen to His voice; the hand to work with an eye to His glory; the feet to run His errands; and the tongue to speak to, and for, God, and confess Him before the world.
(3) All that the man is, and hath, is contained in this gift.
III. Speak of persons presenting that gift unto the Lord.
1. Mention some things imported in a person or people, their giving themselves to the Lord.
(1) This exercise of a person or people, their giving themselves to the Lord, imports their discerning, and taking up the ground and warrant that they have to do so, and that is, the Lords giving and making over Himself to them in the word of grace and promise as their God in Christ.
(2) A person or people, their giving themselves to the Lord, imports an humble and hearty acknowledgment that they have formerly been under the power and dominion of other lords and lovers (Isa 36:13).
(3) It imports a real persuasion of His having an undoubted right to them and their services.
(4) It has in it the persons withdrawing his allegiance from his former lords and lovers; his revoking and calling back the gift which he lind made of himself and his service to Satan, the god of this world.
(5),It imports a cordial embracing and receiving a God in Christ as their God and portion, Their taking the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ as their God and Father, according to His promise (Jer 3:19).
(6) It imports an unshaken purpose and resolution, through grace, to keep by the Lord and cleave to Him for better and worse.
2. Inquire for what ends and purposes persons give themselves to the Lord in the day of their effectual calling.
(1) Sinners give themselves to the Lord in the day of their effectual calling, their hearts being touched by grace, in compliance with the end and design of the glorious Gospel, which is to bring sinners that are ready to perish in the far country of a natural state home to God, as their God and Father in Christ.
(2) With an eye to their own safety.
(3) That they may be henceforth employed in His service (Act 9:6; Psa 116:16).
(4) To be led and guided through an ensnaring world by the good skill of His hand.
(5) That He may keep them by His almighty power, through faith unto salvation (1Pe 1:5).
IV. Illustrate the truth of the doctrine,
1. Though there were none who set themselves in greater opposition to the Lord Jesus and the grace of God manifested in Him than the Jews, yet three thousand of them were added to the Church in one day (Act 2:37-42).
2. The success which the Gospel has already had among the Gentile nations.
V. Use.
1. For trial and examination.
(1) If you have really given yourselves to the Lord, you have accepted of God in Christ for Himself, and that without making any conditions about peace and prosperity and freedom from trouble in this world; but you gave yourself to Him without any reserve.
(2) If you have really given yourselves to the Lord, it was with much affection you did so (Jer 2:2). If you have given yourselves to the Lord, it was in a marriage-covenant.
(3) If you have given yourselves to the Lord, you cannot fail to admire His love and condescension to you in His giving Himself to you, in the word of grace and promise, and determining you to give yourselves to Him.
(4) If you have given yourselves to the Lord, you will be frequently recognizing that deed; yea, it will be habitually in your minds, and often upon the imagination of the thoughts of your hearts.
(5) If you have given yourselves to the Lord, you have a high esteem and valuation of Himself, and of everything that stands connected with Him.
2. For consolation to all who have been determined to give themselves to the Lord. They are in a state of happy condition; they have made the Most High their habitation; and therefore no real evil can befall them, neither any plague come near their dwelling.
3. For exhortation.
(1) As for you, then, who have been determined, by grace, to give yourselves to the Lord, we exhort you to bless the great and glorious name of the Lord your God, that He hath been graciously pleased so to shine into your hearts as to give you the saving knowledge of Himself, and bowed your rebellious wills unto a cordial yielding of yourselves unto the Lord, and so hath caused you to enter into His sanctuary which He hath sanctified for ever. We exhort you to be ever mindful whose you are, and to whom you have devoted yourselves and your services. When Satan, the world and the remaining corruptions of your flesh would seek to entice and draw you aside from the service of God, be exhorted to tell them that you have opened your mouths to the Lord, and that you cannot, and, through grace, will not, go back. We exhort you who have really given yourselves to the Lord to use your best endeavours to excite and influence others to go and do likewise. (T. Bennet.)
Fuente: Biblical Illustrator Edited by Joseph S. Exell
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, &c., 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 favour of its Author.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
The daughter of Tyre, i.e. the people or citizens of Tyre; as the daughter of Zion, or Jerusalem, or Babel, &c., are put for their inhabitants, 2Ki 19:21; Psa 137:8; Zec 9:9. He mentioneth the Tyrians, partly because they did give presents to Solomon, 1Ki 5:1, &c., to whom here is a continued allusion through the whole Psalm; and partly because they among others, and before many others, were to be converted to Christ, as they were. See Mat 11:21,22; Mr 3:8; 7:24; Act 21:3-5. But they are here put synecdochically for all the Gentiles, whom that city fitly represents, as being the mart of the nations, as she is called, Isa 23:3. And being a very rich and proud, and therefore a self-conceited and a stiffnecked people, their merchants being princes, Isa 23:8 they may in a particular manner represent all those great and proud princes and stubborn people of the Gentile world, which should be subdued to Christ by the preaching of the gospel.
With a gift; partly to testify their homage, which was done by gifts or presents, as appears from 1Sa 10:27; 2Sa 8:2, &c.; and partly to procure thine, and consequently thy husbands, favour, as it here follows.
The rich among the people of other nations.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
12. daughter of Tyre (Ps9:14); denotes the people. Tyre, celebrated for its great wealth,is selected to represent the richest nations, an idea confirmed bythe next clause. These gifts are brought as means to conciliate theroyal 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. Thecontribution of material wealth to sustain the institutions of theChurch may be included (compare “riches of the Gentiles,”Psa 72:10; Isa 60:5-10).
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
And the daughter of Tyre [shall be there] with a gift,…. That is, among the honourable women in the king’s court and palace: it is a prophecy of the conversion of the Tyrians, and their admission into a Gospel church, state, which had its accomplishment in the times of Christ and his apostles, Mr 7:24; compare with this
Ps 87:4; and though Tyre is only mentioned, it being, as Kimchi on this place observes, near to the land of Judea; yet all other Gentiles are meant, to whom the Gospel should come to the conversion of them, and thereby become members of churches; where they are “with a gift”, of themselves to the churches; see 2Co 8:5; joining themselves to them, to walk with them, and serve the Lord with one consent; and with the gift or offering of praise and thanksgiving, for the grace and blessings of it bestowed upon them; and with a free donation out of their substance, to support a Gospel church state, its ministers, and the interest, of religion; see Isa 23:18; the allusion may be to
Ex 23:15;
[even] the rich among the people shall entreat thy favour; either such as are rich, in a literal sense, both among the inhabitants of Tyre, who were a very wealthy people, Isa 23:8; and among other Gentiles, especially in the latter day, when kings shall be the church’s nursing fathers, and bow down to her, Isa 49:23; or such who are so in a spiritual sense, enriched by Christ with all spiritual blessings, and who are particularly rich in faith, and heirs of a kingdom; these shall “entreat [the] favour” of the queen the church; not pray unto her, or worship her in a religious way; for God is only the object of such worship; but do those things by which they would show that they valued her friendship, and would gain her good will; as also acknowledge any former injury done her by them, and entreat her forgiveness; and particularly desire to have communion with her, and share in her prayers.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
12 And the daughter of Tyre with a gift. This also is a part of the recompense which the prophet promises to the queen in order to mitigate or rather to extinguish entirely, the longing desire she might still feel after her former condition. He says: that the Tyrians will come humbly to pay her reverence, bringing presents with them. Tyre, we know, was formerly a city of great renown, and, therefore, he accounts it a very high honor that men will come from a city so distinguished and opulent to greet her and to testify their submission to her. It is not necessary for us to examine every word minutely, in order to apply to the Church every thing here said concerning the wife of Solomon; but in our own day we realize some happy fruits of this prophecy when God has so ordered it, that some of the great men of this world, although they themselves refuse to submit to the authority of Christ, act with kindness towards the Church, maintaining and defending her.
Fuente: Calvin’s Complete Commentary
(12) And the daughter of Tyrei.e., Tyre itself and the Tyrians. (See Note Psa. 9:14.) Render,
The Tyrians with a gift entreat thy favour,
The rich ones of the people.
The objection that Tyre was never subject to Israel is not conclusive, since the gifts may be complimentary presents, such as Hiram sent to Solomon, not tribute. (See next Note.)
Entreat thy favour.Literally, stroke thy face (comp. Job. 11:19, Pro. 19:6); or since the root-idea is one of polishing or making bright, we may render makes thy face bright or joyful, i.e., with pleasure at the splendid gifts.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
12. The daughter of Tyre A figurative expression for the people of Tyre, as the frequent phrase “daughter of Zion” is a poetic form for the inhabitants and worshippers in Zion. There is nothing improbable in the supposition that Tyre and other nations should represent themselves with valuable gifts at Solomon’s nuptials with the daughter of the powerful king of Egypt, or on the memorable occasion of the formal occupancy of her new palace. But prophetically we know this honour is to be conferred on Christ and his Church. Psa 72:10-11; Isa 49:23
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Reader, do not overlook this most precious verse. Surely we of the Gentile church can never be too much alive to remark the care of our God over us, that in the relation of so much mercy as this Psalm contains, the part that we poor Gentiles bear in it is carefully noticed and set down. Isa 49:6 ; Rev 21:24 .
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Psa 45:12 And the daughter of Tyre [shall be there] with a gift; [even] the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour.
Ver. 12. And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift ] Isa 23:18 . The Tyrians, that wealthy people, when once converted (think the same of other nations) shall leave hoarding and heaping; and find another manner of merchandise and employment of their substance, viz. to feed and clothe God’s saints, and maintain his ministers.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
daughter of Tyre. Either the queen of Tyre, or the people of Tyre personified.
shall be there. Figure of speech Ellipsis (Complex), Supply both clauses, repeating the verbs thus: “the daughter of Tyre [shall entreat thy favour] with a gift; even the rich among the people shall [come] and entreat thy favour”. See note on 2Ch 32:23.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Psa 45:12
Psa 45:12
“And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift;
The rich among thy people shall entreat thy favor.”
Tyre is here a symbol of the Gentile nations that shall adhere to the Christian Faith, which is the Bride of the King.
“The rich among the people.” This is the same prophecy which is recorded in Rev 21:24, “The kings of the earth bring their glory into the kingdom of God.”
E.M. Zerr:
Psa 45:12. Tyre was an important city in a foreign country. Bringing a gift was a custom in ancient times by which one person recognized another person or kingdom. (See comments at Gen 32:13; 1Sa 10:27.) The practice is referred to here to indicate the respect that was to come to the individual of whom David is writing.
Fuente: Old and New Testaments Restoration Commentary
And the: Isa 23:17, Isa 23:18, Act 21:3-6
with: Psa 72:10, Isa 60:6, Isa 60:7, Mat 2:11
rich: Psa 22:29, Isa 49:23, Isa 60:3, Isa 60:10, Isa 60:11
favour: Heb. face
Reciprocal: 1Ki 5:1 – sent 2Ch 35:8 – his princes Job 11:19 – many Psa 2:10 – O Psa 87:4 – Tyre Pro 19:6 – will Eze 26:3 – Behold Mat 15:22 – a woman Mar 3:8 – Tyre
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Psa 45:12. The daughter of Tyre shall be there That is, the people of Tyre; as the daughter of Zion or Jerusalem, is put for their inhabitants: he mentions the Tyrians, because they, among others, and before many others, were to be converted to Christ, Mat 11:21; Mar 3:8; Mar 7:24; Act 21:3-5; but they are here put for all the Gentiles, whom that city fitly represented as being the mart of the nations, as she is called Isa 23:3. With a gift To testify their homage, which was done by gifts or presents; and to procure thine and thy Lords favour. Even the rich Of other nations.
Fuente: Joseph Bensons Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
45:12 And the {k} daughter of Tyre [shall be there] with a gift; [even] the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour.
(k) He signifies that many of those who are rich will be benefactors to the Church, although they do not give perfect obedience to the Gospel.
Fuente: Geneva Bible Notes
If she followed this advice, she would enjoy the love and respect of other powerful people. Tyre was a Phoenician seaport. The Phoenicians were world travelers and traders. A gift from the daughter of the king of Tyre (or possibly the people of Tyre) would therefore be very desirable. Other powerful people would also court the bride’s favor if she glorified her worthy husband.