⁸But unto ^dthe Son he saith, ^zThy throne, O God, is ^afor ever and ever: a sceptre of ^†righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. ⁹Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, ^bhath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

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dver. 8. ch. 3:6. & 5:8. & 7:3, 28. & 10:29. See. Matt. 14:33.
zCited from Ps. 45:6, 7.
aSee Luke 1:33.
†Gr. rightness, or, straightness. Gk. as Ps. 67:4.
b Isai. 61:1, 3. See Acts 4:27.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

But of the Son he says,

“Your throne, O God, is forever and ever,

the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom.

You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;

therefore God, your God, has anointed you

with the oil of gladness beyond your companions.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

But about the Son he says,

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

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

You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;

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

by anointing you with the oil of joy.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

but to the Son:

Your throne, God,

is forever and ever,

and the scepter of your kingdom

is a scepter of justice.

You have loved righteousness

and hated lawlessness;

this is why God, your God,

has anointed you

with the oil of joy

beyond your companions.

NLTNew Living Translation

But to the Son he says,

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

You rule with a scepter of justice.

You love justice and hate evil.

Therefore, O God, your God has anointed you,

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

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

but concerning the Son,

“Your throne, O God, is forever and ever,

and the scepter of righteous is the scepter of your kingdom.

You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness;

because of this God, your God, has anointed you

with the olive oil of joy more than your companions.