Psalms 45:7 meaning and explanation

You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with the oil of joy.

Psalms 45:7, Berean Standard Bible

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The speaker is the psalmist, addressing the king in this royal wedding song. Verses 6 and 7 sit at the heart of the poem: the king's throne is called everlasting, and his reign is measured by his love of righteousness and hatred of wickedness.

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