St. Basil the Great adheres to the interpretation of the image of the bride as the Church of Christ. He interprets the words "The Queen stands at Thy right hand, dressed in robes of gold, adorned with garments": "The prophet speaks of the Church, of which we learn from the Song of Songs (6:8), that there is only one perfect dove of Christ, who sends to the right hand of Christ those who have become known for their good works, distinguishing them from worthless people, as a shepherd distinguishes sheep from goats. Thus, there stands the Queen, that is, the soul united with the Bridegroom-Word, not possessed by sin, but made a partaker of the kingdom of Christ, standing at the right hand of the Saviour in gilded robes, that is, magnificently and sacredly adorning herself with spiritual teachings, woven and adorned. Inasmuch as dogmas are not of one kind, but are diverse and diverse, embracing natural, moral, and mysterious teachings; then the psalm says that the bride's garments are adorned."

Psalm 45.

"To the head of the choir. The sons of Korah. On the musical instrument Alamoth. Song". "Alamoth" - from Heb. the words "alma" (maiden) – in a thin voice.

Slavonic inscription: "In the end, about the sons of Korah, about the secret, a psalm." "This psalm has the inscription: to the end, because the prophecies contained in it refer to the end. He prophesies about the rebellions, about the persecutions made by the rulers against the church at the beginning of the preaching of the Apostles, as Theodoret says, also about the patience shown by the church and about the peace that followed for it... The inscription "of the secret" means "of the hidden things of many," because the thoughts in this psalm are mysterious and obscure."

The psalm is believed to have been written in the time of King Jehoshaphat. During his reign, Judah was attacked by the combined forces of the kings of the Ammonites, Moabites and Edomites (2 Chron. 20:1-24). There was a strife between these peoples, which grew into an internecine battle. When the Jewish army set out to fight the enemies, only a large number of corpses were found on the site of their camp.

The author of the psalm expresses confidence in God's help, no matter what extreme circumstances befall him. "God is our refuge and strength, a quick helper in troubles, therefore let us not be afraid, even though the earth shakes and the mountains move into the heart of the seas. Let their waters roar and heave, the mountains tremble because of their agitation. The streams of the river rejoice the city of God, the holy dwelling place of the Most High. God is in its midst; he will not waver: God will help him early in the morning" (vv. 2-6).

"God does not hinder sorrows from overtaking us; but when they are, He helps us, giving us benefit and experience. One must carefully observe the circumstances of the time and pray so as not to fall into temptation, and when it has befallen us, then not to be faint-hearted, but to stand courageously, calling on God for help and trusting in Him" (Chrysostom, Vol. 5).

Verses 5-10 "River streams" - the actions of the Holy Spirit. These verses speak of the onset of the Christian era, of the coming of the Messiah, when "the nations roared, kingdoms moved" under the influence of the Gospel preaching.

Psalm 48.