6 Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever;

a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.

7 You love righteousness and hate wickedness;

therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions

by anointing you with the oil of joy.

6 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever:

The sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.

7 Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness:

Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee

With the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

6 Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever.

You rule with a scepter of justice.

7 You love justice and hate evil.

Therefore God, your God, has anointed you,

pouring out the oil of joy on you more than on anyone else.

6 Your throne, O God, is forever and ever;

A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom.

7 You love righteousness and hate wickedness;

Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You

With the oil of gladness more than Your companions.

6 God, your throne will last forever and ever.

You will rule your kingdom with fairness.

7 You love right and hate evil,

so God has chosen you from among your friends;

he has set you apart with much joy.

6 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever:

A sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

7 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated wickedness:

Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee

With the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

6 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever; a sceptre of uprightness is the sceptre of thy kingdom: 7 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated wickedness; therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy companions.

6 Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. 

The scepter in your kingdom is a scepter for justice. 

7 You have loved what is right and hated what is wrong. 

That is why God, your God, has anointed you, 

rather than your companions, with the oil of joy. 

6 Your throne, God, is forever and ever;

the scepter of Your kingdom is a scepter of justice.

7 You love righteousness and hate wickedness;

therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of joy

more than your companions.

6 Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever.

Your royal scepter is a scepter of equity;

7 you love righteousness and hate wickedness.

Therefore God, your God, has anointed you

with the oil of gladness beyond your companions;

6 Your throne, O God, is forever and ever.

A scepter of uprightness is

the scepter of your kingdom.

7 You love righteousness and hate wickedness.

Therefore God, your God, has anointed you

from among your companions with festive oil.

6 Your throne is the very throne of God.

Your kingdom will last for ever and ever.

You will rule by treating everyone fairly.

7 You love what is right and hate what is evil.

So your God has placed you above your companions.

He has filled you with joy by pouring the sacred oil on your head.

6 Your throne, O God, is forever and ever;

A scepter of uprightness is the scepter of Your kingdom.

7 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;

Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You

With the oil of joy above Your fellows.