Psalms 45:7

You have loved righteousness, and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.

World English Bible

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

6Your throne, God, is forever and ever. A scepter of equity is the scepter of your kingdom.

8All your garments smell like myrrh, aloes, and cassia. Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made you glad.

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Cross References

Leviticus 8:12He poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head, and anointed him, to sanctify him.

1 Kings 1:39Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the Tent, and anointed Solomon. They blew the trumpet; and all the people said, “Long live King Solomon!”

Psalms 2:2The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his Anointed, saying,

Psalms 21:6For you make him most blessed forever. You make him glad with joy in your presence.

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

Psalms 99:4The King’s strength also loves justice. You establish equity. You execute 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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