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Psalm 45:9 is the ninth verse of the Psalm 45 in the Old Testament.

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In the original Greek according to Septuagint this verse is:"θυγατέρας βασιλέων ἐν τῇ τιμῇ σου· παρέστη ἡ βασίλισσα ἐκ δεξιῶν σου ἐν ἱματισμῷ διαχρύσῳ περιβεβλημένη, πεποικιλμένη."In the King James Version of the Bible the text reads: "Kings' daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir."The New International Version translates the passage as:"Daughters of kings are among your honored women; at your right hand is the royal bride in gold of Ophir."

Analysis
Ophir is thought to be the island in the west coast of late found by Christopher Columbo, from whence at this time is brought most fine gold. Gold of Ophir This was very rare gold of the highest purity. ever. Some have pointed out that the queen mentioned in this verse Psalm 45:9 is the Virgin Mary.