Psalms 45:6
Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.
KJV
Deus in medio ejus, non commovebitur ; adjuvabit eam Deus mane diluculo.
Vulgate
ὁ θεὸς ἐν μέσῳ αὐτῆς, οὐ σαλευθήσεται· βοηθήσει αὐτῇ ὁ θεὸς τῷ προσώπῳ.
LXX
Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: A sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
ASV
חִצֶּ֗י/ךָ שְׁנ֫וּנִ֥ים עַ֭מִּים תַּחְתֶּ֣י/ךָ יִפְּל֑וּ בְּ֝/לֵ֗ב אוֹיְבֵ֥י הַ/מֶּֽלֶךְ
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
ו
v
noun · 45×
ו
v
noun · 505×
י
y
verb · 282×
י
y
noun · 591×
י
y
noun · 1849×
יִּפֹּ֥ל
ypl
verb · 434×
ם
m
verb · 9×
מֶֽלֶךְ
mlk
noun · 2518×
Intertextual echoes
Quoted or echoed by 1 later passage.
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Heb 1:8 · adapted"But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom."Psalm 45: your throne O God is forever — applied to the Son
Themes
Prophecy
Historic Christian voices
8 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
1. Since in Christ there is a twofold nature, and the one — in so far as he is thought of as God — resembles the head of the body, while the other may be compared with the feet — in so far as he, for the sake of our salvation, put on human nature with the same passions as our own — the following work will be complete only if we begin with the chief and lordliest events of all h…
Dialogue with Trypho · 2 passages
As I have already proved, Christ is called both God and Lord of hosts and Jacob, by the Spirit of prophecy through the Psalmist. And your interpreters, as God says, are foolish, for they say that the psalm applies to Hezekiah, when it is clear that it speaks of Christ. For it says: 'Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever; a sceptre of equity is the sceptre of Thy kingdom. Thou…
I shall attempt to persuade you, since you have understood the Scriptures, of that which I say, that there is, and that there is said to be, another God and Lord subject to the Maker of all things; who is also called an Angel, because He announces to men whatsoever the Maker of all things, above whom there is no other God, wishes to announce to them. I quoted at that point the …
'My heart overflows with a good word; I speak my works to the King.' See Ps. xlv. 1. This good word is the Word, Christ Himself, for He is the Good Word of the Father. And in this Psalm the prophet speaks of the marriage of the King, which is the union of Christ with His Church. 'Thou art fairer than the children of men; grace is poured into Thy lips.' See Ps. xlv. 2. Of whom i…
Cross-references
- 1Tim 1:17 — Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
- 1Tim 3:16 — And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up int
- 2Sam 7:16 — And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.
- Dan 2:44 — And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all
- Dan 7:14 — And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingd
- Eph 4:24 — And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
- Heb 1:8 — But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
- Heb 1:8 — But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
- Isa 9:6 — For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prin
- Isa 9:6 — For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prin
- Isa 11:4 — But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay
- Isa 42:6 — I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;
- Jer 23:5 — Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.
- Jer 33:15 — In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land.
- John 1:1 — In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
- John 1:1 — In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
- John 20:28 — And Thomas answered and said unto him, My LORD and my God.
- Lam 5:19 — Thou, O LORD, remainest for ever; thy throne from generation to generation.
- Luke 1:32 — He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
- Luke 1:33 — And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
- Num 24:17 — I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the c
- Phil 2:9 — Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
- Ps 2:6 — Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
- Ps 9:4 — For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right.
- Ps 37:28 — For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
- Ps 45:11 — So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.
- Ps 47:8 — God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.
- Ps 72:1 — Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son.
- Ps 89:14 — Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.
- Ps 89:29 — His seed also will I make to endure for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven.
- Ps 89:36 — His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me.
- Ps 93:2 — Thy throne is established of old: thou art from everlasting.
- Ps 93:2 — Thy throne is established of old: thou art from everlasting.
- Ps 97:2 — Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.
- Ps 99:4 — The king’s strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
- Ps 110:1 — The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
- Ps 145:1 — I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
- Ps 145:11 — They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power;
- Ps 145:13 — Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.
- Rev 12:10 — And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused the