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But as to the Son, He says to Him, Your throne, O God, is forever and ever (to the ages of the ages), and the scepter of Your kingdom is a scepter of absolute righteousness (of justice and straightforwardness).

You have loved righteousness [You have delighted in integrity, virtue, and uprightness in purpose, thought, and action] and You have hated lawlessness (injustice and iniquity). Therefore God, [even] Your God ([a]Godhead), has anointed You with the oil of exultant joy and gladness above and beyond Your companions.(A)

10 And [further], You, Lord, did lay the foundation of the earth in the beginning, and the heavens are the works of Your hands.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 1:9 Arthur S. Way, Way’s Epistles: The Letters of St. Paul to Seven Churches and Three Friends.

But about the Son he says,

“Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever;(A)
    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(B)
    by anointing you with the oil(C) of joy.”[a](D)

10 He also says,

“In the beginning, Lord, you laid the foundations of the earth,
    and the heavens are the work of your hands.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 1:9 Psalm 45:6,7