Psalms 45:7
What does Psalms 45:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 45:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated wickedness: Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee With the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated wickedness: Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee With the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949You have been a lover of righteousness and a hater of evil: and so God, your God, has put the oil of joy on your head, lifting you high over all other kings.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Thou hast loved righteousness and hatest wickedness, Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee, Oil of joy above thy companions.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Nations were troubled, and kingdoms were bowed down: he uttered his voice, the earth trembled.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated wickedness; thereforeGod, thyGod, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy companions.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 101:8
Morning by morning will I destroy all the wicked of the land; To cut off all the workers of iniquity from the city of Jehovah.
- Psalms 89:20
I have found David my servant; With my holy oil have I anointed him:
- Psalms 101:3
I will set no base thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; It shall not cleave unto me.
- Psalms 21:6
For thou makest him most blessed for ever: Thou makest him glad with joy in thy presence.
- Matthew 7:23
And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
- Hebrews 7:26
For such a high priest became us, holy, guileless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
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