Psalms 45:7

The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our helper. Pause. 1

LXX2012 (US English)

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

6The nations were troubled, the kingdoms tottered: he uttered his voice, the earth shook. 1

8Come, and behold the works of the Lord, what wonders he has achieved on the earth. 1

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Cross References

Leviticus 8:12And Moses poured of the anointing oil on the head of Aaron; and he anointed him and sanctified him.

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

Psalms 2:2The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers gathered themselves together, against the Lord, and against his Christ; 1

Psalms 21:6But I am a worm, and not a man; a reproach of men, and scorn of the people. 1

Psalms 99:4Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with hymns; give thanks to him, praise his name. 1

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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