Psalm 45:6-8

Your Throne, O God, Is Forever

⁶ _f Your throne, O God, is forever and ever.
The _g scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of uprightness;
⁷ _h you have loved righteousness and hated wickedness.
Therefore _i God, your God, has _j anointed you
with the oil of _k gladness _l beyond your companions;
⁸ your robes are all fragrant with _m myrrh and aloes and cassia.
From ivory palaces _n stringed instruments make you glad;

1. Cross References
   Psalms 93:2
   Your throne is established from of old; you are from everlasting.
   Psalms 110:2
   The Lord sends forth from Zion your mighty scepter. Rule in the midst of your enemies!
   Hebrews 1:8 - 9
   But of the Son he says, "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom.
   
2. Cross References
   Psalms 67:4
   Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth. Selah
   Psalms 96:10
   Say among the nations, "The Lord reigns! Yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved; he will judge the peoples with equity.
   
3. Cross References
   Psalms 11:7
   For the Lord is righteous; he loves righteous deeds; the upright shall behold his face.
   
4. Cross References
   Isaiah 61:1
   The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound.
   
5. Cross References
   Psalms 2:2
   The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and against his Anointed, saying.
   1 Kings 1:39
   There Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the tent and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the trumpet, and all the people said, "Long live King Solomon!
   Acts 10:38
   How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.
   
6. Cross References
   Psalms 21:6
   For you make him most blessed forever; you make him glad with the joy of your presence.
   
7. Cross References
   1 Kings 3:13
   I give you also what you have not asked, both riches and honor, so that no other king shall compare with you, all your days.
   
8. Cross References
   John 19:39
   Nicodemus also, who earlier had come to Jesus by night, came bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds in weight.
   Matthew 2:11
   And going into the house they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.
   
9. Cross References
   Psalms 150:4
   Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe!