Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness, because God, even thy God, hath [a]anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

All thy garments smell of myrrh and aloes, and cassia, when thou comest out of the ivory palaces [b]where they have made thee glad.

King’s daughters were among thine honorable wives: upon thy right hand did stand the [c]Queen in a vesture of gold of Ophir.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 45:7 Hath established thy kingdom as the figure of Christ, which is the peace and joy of the Church.
  2. Psalm 45:8 In the which palace the people made thee joyful to see them give thanks and rejoice for thee.
  3. Psalm 45:9 Though he had many Kings’ daughters among his wives, yet he loved Pharaoh’s daughter best.

You love righteousness(A) and hate wickedness;(B)
    therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions
    by anointing(C) you with the oil of joy.(D)
All your robes are fragrant(E) with myrrh(F) and aloes(G) and cassia;(H)
    from palaces adorned with ivory(I)
    the music of the strings(J) makes you glad.
Daughters of kings(K) are among your honored women;
    at your right hand(L) is the royal bride(M) in gold of Ophir.(N)

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