Psalms 45:6

Psalms 45:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.
• New International Version (NIV)Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever; a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of uprightness;
• New King James Version (NKJV)Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom.

Context of Psalms 45:6

4in your splendor ride triumphantly in the cause of truth, humility, and justice. May your right hand show your awe-inspiring acts. 5Your sharpened arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s enemies; the peoples fall under you. Your throne, God, is forever and ever; the scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of justice. 7You love righteousness and hate wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of joy more than your companions. 8Myrrh, aloes, and cassia perfume all your garments; from ivory palaces harps bring you joy.

Psalms 45:6 word by word

כִּסְאֲךָ֣ אֱ֭לֹהִים עוֹלָ֣ם וָעֶ֑ד שֵׁ֥בֶט מִ֝ישֹׁ֗ר שֵׁ֣בֶט מַלְכוּתֶֽךָ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thy throneכִּסֵּאkissê' kissêh · throneH3678
• O Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• for everעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769
• and everעַד‛ad · perpetuityH5703
• the sceptreשֵׁ֫בֶטshêbeţ · tribe: staffH7626
• of thy kingdomמַלְכוּתmalkûth malkûth malkûyâh · royaltyH4438
• a rightמִישׁוֹרmîyshôr mîyshôr · plainH4334

Cross-references for Psalms 45:6

• Psalms 89:29I will establish his line forever, his throne as long as heaven lasts.
• Psalms 93:2Your throne has been established from the beginning; you are from eternity.
• Psalms 145:13Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom; your rule is for all generations. The Lord is faithful in all his words and gracious in all his actions.
• Daniel 2:44“In the days of those kings, the God of the heavens will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, and this kingdom will not be left to another people. It will crush all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself endure forever.
• Luke 1:32He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of his father David.
• Hebrews 1:8but to the Son: Your throne, God, is forever and ever, and the scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of justice.
• Isaiah 9:6For a child will be born for us, a son will be given to us, and the government will be on his shoulders. He will be named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.
• Jeremiah 23:5“Look, the days are coming” — this is the Lord’s declaration — “when I will raise up a Righteous Branch for David. He will reign wisely as king and administer justice and righteousness in the land.
• John 1:1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
• 1 Timothy 3:16And most certainly, the mystery of godliness is great: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.
• Psalms 72:1God, give your justice to the king and your righteousness to the king’s son.
• 2 Samuel 23:4is like the morning light when the sun rises on a cloudless morning, the glisten of rain on sprouting grass.”
• Jeremiah 33:15In those days and at that time I will cause a Righteous Branch to sprout up for David, and he will administer justice and righteousness in the land.
• Revelation 19:11Then I saw heaven opened, and there was a white horse. Its rider is called Faithful and True, and with justice he judges and makes war.

Commentaries on Psalms 45:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Thy throne, O God, is for ever - ועד עולם אלהים כסאך kisacha Elohim olam vaed . "O God, thy throne is for ever, and eternal!" The word Elohim here is the very first term or name by which the Supreme God has made himself known to the children of men. See Genesis 1:1; and this very verse the apostle, Hebrews 1:8, has applied to Jesus Christ. On this I shall make a very short remark, but it shall be conclusive: If the apostle did not believe Jesus Christ to…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever - This passage is quoted by the author of the Epistle to the Hebrews in proof that the Messiah is exalted above the angels, and it is, beyond all question, adduced by him as having original reference to the Messiah. See the passage explained at length in the notes at Hebrews 1:8. I do not perceive, after an interval of nearly twenty years since those notes were written, that it is necessary to alter or to add…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-9Verses 6-9 The throne of this almighty King is established for ever. While the Holy Spirit leads Christ's people to look to his cross, he teaches them to see the evil of sin and the beauty of holiness; so that none of them can feel encouragement to continue in sin. The Mediator is God, else he had been neither able to do the Mediator's work, nor fit to wear the Mediator's crown. God the Father, as his God in respect to his human nature and mediatorial…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6Justice characterizes God’s rule, as it should characterize the king’s administration.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. No lawful construction can be devised to change the sense here given and sustained by the ancient versions, and above all by Paul (He 1:8). Of the perpetuity of this government, compare 2Sa 7:13; Psa 10:16; 72:5; 89:4; 110:4; Is 9:7.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Psalms 45

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings