Psalms 45:7 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.”

Psalms 45:7

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Thine arrows {are} sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; {whereby} the people fall under thee.

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

Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

All thy garments {smell} of myrrh, and aloes, {and} cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.

Kings' daughters {were} among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.

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Psalms 45:1

"[To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves.] My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue {is} the pen of a ready writer. {Maschil: or, of instruction} {is inditing: Heb. boileth, or, bubbleth up}"

Psalms 45:2

"Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever."

Psalms 45:3

"Gird thy sword upon {thy} thigh, O {most} mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty."

Psalms 45:4

"And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness {and} righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. {ride...: Heb. prosper thou, ride thou}"

Psalms 45:5

"Thine arrows {are} sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; {whereby} the people fall under thee."

Psalms 45:6

"Thy throne, O God, {is} for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom {is} a right sceptre."

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