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Your throne, God, exists forever and ever,
    and the scepter of your kingdom is a righteous scepter.
You love justice and hate wickedness.
    That is why God, even your God, has anointed you
        rather than your companions with the oil of gladness.
All your clothes are scented with[a] myrrh, aloes, and cassia.
    From ivory palaces stringed instruments have made you glad.

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  1. Psalm 45:8 The Heb. lacks are scented with

Your throne, O God,[a] will last for ever and ever;(A)
    a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.
You love righteousness(B) and hate wickedness;(C)
    therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions
    by anointing(D) you with the oil of joy.(E)
All your robes are fragrant(F) with myrrh(G) and aloes(H) and cassia;(I)
    from palaces adorned with ivory(J)
    the music of the strings(K) makes you glad.

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  1. Psalm 45:6 Here the king is addressed as God’s representative.