Psalms 45:7

You love righteousness, and hate wickedness: therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.

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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, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of your kingdom is a right sceptre.

8All your garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made you 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 an horn of oil out of the tabernacle, and anointed Solomon. And they blew the trumpet; and all the people said, God save king Solomon.

Psalms 2:2The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,

Psalms 21:6For you have made him most blessed for ever: you have made him exceeding glad with your countenance.

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

Psalms 99:4The king's strength also loves judgment; you do establish equity, you execute 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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