Psalm 45/Notes/Grammar.vv. 11–13.108633

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v. 12–13 – For the alternative readings of the syntax of this verse, see the exegetical issue, The Text and Grammar of Psalm 45:12–13. Our preferred reading follows the LXX, as above.

The alternative diagrams reflect the following interpretations:

  1. The first diagram reads the constituents "daughter of Tyre" and "richest of people" in apposition, such as the CSB: "...and the king will desire your beauty. Bow down to him, for he is your lord. The daughter of Tyre, the wealthy people, will seek your favor with gifts."
  2. The second diagram supplies a copula to create a clause of וּבַֽת־צֹ֨ר ׀ בְּ֭מִנְחָה, such as the KJV: "So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him. And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour."
  3. Finally, the third diagram interprets וּבַֽת־צֹ֨ר ׀ as a vocative such as the JPS: "and let the king be aroused by your beauty; since he is your lord, bow to him. O Tyrian lass, the wealthiest people will court your favor with gifts."