Psalm 45:4-6
Good News Translation
4 Ride on in majesty to victory
for the defense of truth and justice![a]
Your strength will win you great victories!
5 Your arrows are sharp,
they pierce the hearts of your enemies;
nations fall down at your feet.
6 (A)The kingdom that God has given you[b]
will last forever and ever.
You rule over your people with justice;
Footnotes
- Psalm 45:4 Probable text and justice; Hebrew and meekness of justice.
- Psalm 45:6 The kingdom that God has given you; or Your kingdom, O God; or Your divine kingdom.
Psalm 45:4-6
New International Version
4 In your majesty ride forth victoriously(A)
in the cause of truth, humility and justice;(B)
let your right hand(C) achieve awesome deeds.(D)
5 Let your sharp arrows(E) pierce the hearts(F) of the king’s enemies;(G)
let the nations fall beneath your feet.
6 Your throne, O God,[a] will last for ever and ever;(H)
a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.
Footnotes
- Psalm 45:6 Here the king is addressed as God’s representative.
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