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Psalms 45:7

Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

KJV

Conturbatæ sunt gentes, et inclinata sunt regna : dedit vocem suam, mota est terra.

Vulgate

ἐταράχθησαν ἔθνη, ἔκλιναν βασιλεῖαι· ἔδωκεν φωνὴν αὐτοῦ, ἐσαλεύθη ἡ γῆ.

LXX

Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated wickedness: Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee With the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

ASV

כִּסְאֲ/ךָ֣ אֱ֭לֹהִים עוֹלָ֣ם וָ/עֶ֑ד שֵׁ֥בֶט מִ֝ישֹׁ֗ר שֵׁ֣בֶט מַלְכוּתֶֽ/ךָ

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

וֹ
v
noun · 134×
וֹ
v
noun · 90×
ךָ
k
noun · 2564×
מִּישֹׁ֖ר
myshr
noun · 23×
עֶֽד
'd
noun · 47×
עוֹלָֽם
'vlm
noun · 427×
שֵׁ֣בֶט
shbt
noun · 189×

Themes

Prophecy

Historic Christian voices

5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Chapter 16.—Of the Things Pertaining to Christ and the Church, Said Either Openly or Tropically in the 45th Psalm. For whatever direct and manifest prophetic utterances there may be about anything, it is necessary that those which are tropical should be mingled with them; which, chiefly on account of those of slower understanding, thrust upon the more learned the laborious task…
1. It is now the proper place to show that the very name Jesus and also the name Christ were honored by the ancient prophets beloved of God. 2. Moses was the first to make known the name of Christ as a name especially august and glorious. When he delivered types and symbols of heavenly things, and mysterious images, in accordance with the oracle which said to him, Look that you…
'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

  • 1John 2:20 — But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.
  • 1John 3:7 — Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
  • 1Kgs 1:39 — And Zadok the priest took an horn of oil out of the tabernacle, and anointed Solomon. And they blew the trumpet; and all the people said, God save king Solomon.
  • 1Kgs 19:16 — And Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel: and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abelmeholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room.
  • 1Sam 2:10 — The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the LORD shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the hor
  • 1Sam 16:13 — Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.
  • 2Cor 1:21 — Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God;
  • Acts 2:28 — Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.
  • Acts 10:38 — How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
  • Col 1:18 — And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
  • Dan 9:24 — Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting right
  • Eph 1:3 — Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
  • Heb 1:9 — Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
  • Heb 1:9 — Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
  • Heb 2:14 — Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil
  • Heb 7:26 — For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
  • Isa 10:27 — And it shall come to pass in that day, that his burden shall be taken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing.
  • Isa 61:1 — The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and th
  • Isa 61:1 — The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and th
  • Isa 61:3 — To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteou
  • Isa 61:8 — For I the LORD love judgment, I hate robbery for burnt offering; and I will direct their work in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.
  • 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 1:16 — And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.
  • John 3:34 — For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.
  • John 20:17 — Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.
  • Lev 8:12 — And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron’s head, and anointed him, to sanctify him.
  • Luke 3:22 — And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.
  • Luke 4:18 — The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sig
  • Luke 4:18 — The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sig
  • Matt 3:15 — And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.
  • Matt 25:4 — But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
  • Ps 2:2 — The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,
  • Ps 2:2 — The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,
  • Ps 11:7 — For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.
  • Ps 11:7 — For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.
  • Ps 21:6 — For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.
  • Ps 21:6 — For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.
  • Ps 23:5 — Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
  • Ps 33:5 — He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD.
  • Ps 33:5 — He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD.