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Your throne, God, is forever and ever. A scepter of equity is the scepter of your kingdom.
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Christ is Called God
Commentators overwhelmingly see this verse as a powerful declaration of Jesus Christ's divinity. The psalmist directly addresses the Messianic king as 'O God' ('Elohim'). As the book of Hebrews confirms by quoting this verse (Hebrews 1:8), this is not just a lofty title for a human king but a clear statement about the divine nature of the Son, who is worthy of worship.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever - This passage is quoted by the author of the Epistle to the Hebrews in proof that the Messi…
19th Century
Anglican
Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever. —This is the rendering of the Septuagint, Vulgate, and of the versions generally…
Baptist
Your throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the scepter of your kingdom is a right scepter.
This could not have been said of Solomon;…
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16th Century
Protestant
Thy throne, O God! is for ever and ever. In this verse the Psalmist commends other princely virtues in Solomon, namely, the eternal durati…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Thy throne, O God, [is] for ever and ever This verse and (Psalms 45:7) are cited in ([Reference Hebrews …
The throne of this almighty King is established forever. While the Holy Spirit leads Christ's people to look to his cross, he teaches them to see t…
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13th Century
Catholic
1. You are beautiful above the sons of men. The opening could refer to Christ’s divinity in one sense, but here the praise of …
