Psalms 45:7

(45-8) Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated wickedness; therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

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

6(45-7) Thy throne given of God is for ever and ever; a sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

8(45-9) Myrrh, and aloes, and 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 upon Aaron's head, and anointed him, to sanctify him.

1 Kings 1:39And Zadok the priest took the horn of oil out of the Tent, and anointed Solomon. And they blew the ram's horn; and all the people said: 'Long live king Solomon.'

Psalms 2:2The kings of the earth stand up, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against His anointed:

Psalms 21:6(21-7) For Thou makest him most blessed for ever; Thou makest him glad with joy in Thy presence.

Psalms 89:20(89-21) I have found David My servant; with My holy oil have I anointed him;

Psalms 99:4The strength also of the king who loveth justice — Thou hast established equity, Thou hast executed justice 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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