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Psalm 45:5-7
The Message
Psalm 45:5-7
The Message
2-4 “You’re the handsomest of men;
every word from your lips is sheer grace,
and God has blessed you, blessed you so much.
Strap your sword to your side, warrior!
Accept praise! Accept due honor!
Ride majestically! Ride triumphantly!
Ride on the side of truth!
Ride for the righteous meek!
4-5 “Your instructions are glow-in-the-dark;
you shoot sharp arrows
Into enemy hearts; the king’s
foes lie down in the dust, beaten.
6-7 “Your throne is God’s throne,
ever and always;
The scepter of your royal rule
measures right living.
You love the right
and hate the wrong.
And that is why God, your very own God,
poured fragrant oil on your head,
Marking you out as king
from among your dear companions.
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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