Psalms 45:7

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 arrows are sharp: under thee shall people fall, into the hearts of the king's enemies.

8Thou hast loved justice, and hated iniquity: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

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Cross References

Leviticus 8:12And he poured it upon Aaron's head, and he anointed and consecrated him :

1 Kings 1:39And Sadoc the priest took a horn of oil out of the tabernacle, and anointed Solomon: and they sounded the trumpet, and all the people said: God save king Solomon.

Psalms 2:2The kings of the earth stood up, and the princes met together, against the Lord and against his Christ.

Psalms 21:6His glory is great in thy salvation: glory and great beauty shalt thou lay upon him.

Psalms 89:20Then thou spokest in a vision to thy saints, and saidst: I have laid help upon one that is mighty, and have exalted one chosen out of my people.

Psalms 99:4and the king's honour loveth judgment. Thou hast prepared directions: thou hast done judgment and justice 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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