Psalms 45 · Verse 6

Psalms 45:6

Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.

Psalms 45:6, King James Version

Psalms 45:6 in other translations

BSB	Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.
WEB	Your throne, God, is forever and ever. A scepter of equity is the scepter of your kingdom.
ASV	Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: A sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
YLT	Thy throne, O God, is age-during, and for ever, A sceptre of uprightness Is the sceptre of Thy kingdom.
DARBY	Thy throne, OGod, is for ever and ever; a sceptre of uprightness is the sceptre of thy kingdom:
BBE	Your seat of power, O God, is for ever and ever; the rod of your kingdom is a rod of honour.
Webster	Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the scepter of thy kingdom is a scepter of justice.

What does Psalms 45:6 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

6. 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.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Verse 6 Thy throne, O God, is for ever - כסאך אלהים עולם ועד 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 Gen 1:1; and this very verse the apostle, Heb 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 be the true and eternal God, he has utterly misapplied this Scripture. The translation in the old Psalter, and the paraphrase will, on this controverted text, be considered of some importance: Thi settil God in werld of werlde: wande of ryghtyng wande of thi kyngedome. Here he loues [celebrates] God Crist - of dome. Thi settil of demyng and of kynges pouste. God es werld of werld for al that he demes es noght chaunged and that byfalles the, for the wande that es ceptre and the governyng of thi kyngdom es wande of ryghtyng, that ryghtes croked men this es the wand of goddes evenes that ay es ryght and never croked that reules ryghtwis men ard smytes wiked men. The reader will observe a blank space between the word Crist and of dome: it is the same in the original. A word has been so carefully erased with the scalpel in the above place, that not a vestige of a letter is left. From the following words I should suspect it to have been kynge or lard. Here he praises God, Christ, king of judgment. However this may be, it is evident that this ancient commentator understood the word God to be applied to Christ. I have given the sentence as it is pointed in the original.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 45:6-9

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 offices, has given to him the Holy Spirit without measure. Thus anointed to be a Prophet, Priest, and King, Christ has pre-eminence in the gladdening gifts and graces of the spirit, and from his fulness communicates them to his brethren in human nature. The Spirit is called the oil of gladness, because of the delight wherewith Christ was filled, in carrying on his undertakings. The salvation of sinners is the joy of angels, much more of the Son. And in proportion as we are conformed to his holy image, we may expect the gladdening gifts influences of the Comforter. The excellences of the Messiah, the suitableness of his offices, and the sufficiency of his grace, seem to be intended by the fragrance of his garments. The church formed of true believers, is here compared to the queen, whom, by an everlasting covenant, the Lord Jesus has betrothed to himself. This is the bride, the Lamb's wife, whose graces are compared to fine linen, for their purity; to gold, for their costliness: for as we owe our redemption, so we owe our adorning, to the precious blood of the Son of God.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Psalms 45:6 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

כִּסְאֲךָ֣kis.'a.Khathrone yourH3678

אֱ֭לֹהִים'E.lo.HimO GodH430

עוֹלָ֣םo.Lam[is] foreverH5769

וָעֶ֑דva.'Edand everH5703

שֵׁ֥בֶטShe.vet[is] a scepter ofH7626

מִ֝ישֹׁ֗רmi.ShoruprightnessH4334

שֵׁ֣בֶטShe.vet[the] scepter ofH7626

מַלְכוּתֶֽךָ\׃mal.khu.Te.khakingdom yourH4438

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Cross references for Psalms 45:6

Hebrews 1:8-9
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. Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
Psalms 93:2
Thy throne is established of old: thou art from everlasting.
John 1:1
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Isaiah 9:6-7
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 Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.
Jeremiah 33:15-16
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. In those days shall Judah be saved, and Jerusalem shall dwell safely: and this is the name wherewith she shall be called, The Lord our righteousness.
Jeremiah 23:5-6
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. In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.
Psalms 145:13
Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.
Daniel 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 these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.
Psalms 89:29
His seed also will I make to endure for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven.
Psalms 89:36-37
His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me. It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.
Luke 1:32-33
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: And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
1 Timothy 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 into glory.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

throne.
89:29,36,37; 93:2; 145:13; Da 2:44; Lu 1:32,33; Heb 1:8
O God.
Isa 9:6,7; Jer 23:5,6; Joh 1:1; 1Ti 3:16
the sceptre.
72:1-20; 2Sa 23:4; Jer 33:15,16; Re 19:11

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Context

Psalms 45:5
Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies; whereby the people fall under thee.
Psalms 45:6
Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.
Psalms 45:7
Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

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Psalms 45:6 in other languages

Spanish Reina-Valera 1909	Tu trono, oh Dios, eterno y para siempre: vara de justicia la vara de tu reino.
French Bible J.N. Darby 1885	Tes flèches sont aiguës, – les peuples tomberont sous toi, – dans le cœur des ennemis du roi.
German Elberfelder 1871	Dein Thron, o Gott, ist immer und ewiglich, ein Scepter der Aufrichtigkeit ist das Scepter deines Reiches.
Latin Clementine Vulgate	Deus in medio ejus, non commovebitur; adjuvabit eam Deus mane diluculo.