Psalms 45:7

Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated wickedness; therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy companions.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

In Context

6Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever; a sceptre of uprightness is the sceptre of thy kingdom:

8Myrrh and aloes, cassia, are all thy garments; out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made thee glad.

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Cross References

Leviticus 8:12And he poured of the anointing oil on Aaron's head, and anointed him, to hallow him.

1 Kings 1:39And Zadok the priest took the horn of oil out of the tabernacle, and anointed Solomon. And they blew the trumpet; and all the people said, Long live king Solomon!

Psalms 2:2The kings of the earth set themselves, and the princes plot together, against Jehovah and against his anointed:

Psalms 21:6For thou hast made him to be blessings for ever; thou hast filled him with joy by thy countenance.

Psalms 89:20I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:

Psalms 99:4And the strength of the king that loveth justice. *Thou* hast established equity: it is thou that executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 45:7-10

Majesty and Glory of Christ. 6 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre. 7 Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. 8 All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad. 9 Kings' daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir. We have here the royal bridegroom… Read the whole commentary →

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