And concerning the angels he says,

“The one who makes his angels winds,
and his servants a flame of fire,”[a]

but concerning the Son,

“Your throne, O God, is forever and ever[b],
and the scepter of righteous is the scepter of your kingdom.
    You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness;
because of this God, your God, has anointed you
    with the olive oil of joy more than your companions.[c]

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 1:7 A quotation from Ps 104:4
  2. Hebrews 1:8 Literally “for the age of the age”
  3. Hebrews 1:9 A quotation from Ps 45:6–7

In speaking of the angels he says,

“He makes his angels spirits,
    and his servants flames of fire.”[a](A)

But about the Son he says,

“Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever;(B)
    a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.
You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;
    therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions(C)
    by anointing you with the oil(D) of joy.”[b](E)

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 1:7 Psalm 104:4
  2. Hebrews 1:9 Psalm 45:6,7