All the Glory of the King's Daughter Is Within

Psalm 45 is a psalm of the sons of Korah, a maskil, and a song of loves. The second part turns from the king to the royal daughter and the wedding procession around her. It speaks of inner honor, beauty, embroidered garments, companions, joy, the palace of the king, and a blessing that continues through future generations.

The central line of this part is:

"All the glory of the king's daughter is within; her clothing is of embroidered gold."

This is a verse of hidden dignity and inner splendor. The daughter of the king is dressed in gold, but the psalm teaches that her true honor is inward. The outer beauty is present, yet it points to a deeper beauty: modesty, holiness, nobility, and quiet royal dignity.

This song is part of the larger journey of the project: with God's help, to compose and sing the entire Book of Psalms in a diverse, emotional, Jewish, and uplifting musical language.