Psalm 45:6-7

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⁶God,^[a] your kingdom will last forever.
    You use your authority for justice.
⁷You love what is right and hate what is wrong.
    So God, your God, chose you to be king,
    giving you more joy and honor than anyone like you.^[b]

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Footnotes

Psalm 45:6 God This might be a song to God as king. Or here, the writer might be using the word “God” as a title for the king.
Psalm 45:7 chose … anyone like you Literally, “anointed you with the oil of gladness above your companions.” This refers to the special oil used in the dedication of a new priest or king.