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Psalm 45:5-7
Expanded Bible
Psalm 45:5-7
Expanded Bible
5 Your sharp arrows will ·enter [pierce]
the hearts of the king’s enemies.
·Nations [Peoples] will ·be defeated before [L fall beneath] you.
6 ·God, your throne will last [or Your throne is a throne of God] forever and ever.
·You will rule your kingdom with fairness [L A scepter of virtue will be the scepter of your kingdom].
7 You love ·right [righteousness] and hate ·evil [wickedness],
so God has ·chosen [anointed] you from among your ·friends [companions];
·he has set you apart with much joy [L …with the oil of joy; C kings were anointed with oil at their coronation; 1 Sam. 10:1; 16:13; Heb. 1:8–9].
Psalm 45:5-7
New International Version
Psalm 45:5-7
New International Version
5 Let your sharp arrows(A) pierce the hearts(B) of the king’s enemies;(C)
let the nations fall beneath your feet.
6 Your throne, O God,[a] will last for ever and ever;(D)
a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.
7 You love righteousness(E) and hate wickedness;(F)
therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions
by anointing(G) you with the oil of joy.(H)
Footnotes
- Psalm 45:6 Here the king is addressed as God’s representative.
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