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Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies.
    Nations fall beneath you.
Your throne, O Elohim, is forever and ever.
    The scepter in your kingdom is a scepter for justice.
You have loved what is right and hated what is wrong.
    That is why Elohim, your Elohim, has anointed you,
        rather than your companions, with the oil of joy.

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Let your sharp arrows(A) pierce the hearts(B) of the king’s enemies;(C)
    let the nations fall beneath your feet.
Your throne, O God,[a] will last for ever and ever;(D)
    a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.
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)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 45:6 Here the king is addressed as God’s representative.