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Psalms 45:7 — Meaning and Application
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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. "
Psalms 45:7
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Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; whereby the people fall
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."
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."
Psalms 45:5
"Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; whereby the people fall"
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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