Parallel Verses
Amplified
The scepter of uprightness is the scepter of Your kingdom.
New American Standard Bible
A scepter of
King James Version
Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.
Holman Bible
the scepter of Your
International Standard Version
Your throne, God, exists forever and ever, and the scepter of your kingdom is a righteous scepter.
A Conservative Version
Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever. A scepter of straightness is the scepter of thy kingdom.
American Standard Version
Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: A sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
Bible in Basic English
Your seat of power, O God, is for ever and ever; the rod of your kingdom is a rod of honour.
Darby Translation
Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever; a sceptre of uprightness is the sceptre of thy kingdom:
Julia Smith Translation
Thy throne, O God, forever and ever: a rod of straightness the rod of thy kingdom.
King James 2000
Your throne, O God, is forever and ever: the scepter of your kingdom is a righteous scepter.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Your throne, O God, [is] forever and ever. A scepter of uprightness [is] the scepter of your kingdom.
Modern King James verseion
Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; the staff of Your kingdom is a staff of righteousness.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Thy seat, O God, endureth forever: the scepter of thy kingdom is a right scepter.
NET Bible
Your throne, O God, is permanent. The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of justice.
New Heart English Bible
Your throne, God, is forever and ever. A scepter of equity is the scepter of your kingdom.
The Emphasized Bible
Thy throne, O God, is to times age-abiding and beyond, A sceptre of equity, is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
Webster
Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the scepter of thy kingdom is a scepter of justice.
World English Bible
Your throne, God, is forever and ever. A scepter of equity is the scepter of your kingdom.
Youngs Literal Translation
Thy throne, O God, is age-during, and for ever, A sceptre of uprightness Is the sceptre of Thy kingdom.
Themes
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As God over all
Jesus Christ, King » Has a righteous kingdom
Endurance » The lord enduring forever
Government » Of God » God's throne a symbol of
Prophecies respecting Christ » His righteous government
Righteousness » Christ » Shall reign in
Sovereignty of God » God's throne a symbol of
Topics
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 45:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Royal Wedding Song
5
Your arrows are sharp;
The peoples (nations) fall under You;
Your arrows pierce the hearts of the King’s enemies.
The scepter of uprightness is the scepter of Your kingdom.
You have loved righteousness (virtue, morality, justice) and hated wickedness;
Therefore God, your God, has anointed You
Above Your companions with the oil of jubilation.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 93:2
Your throne is established from of old;
You are from everlasting.
Psalm 145:13
Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
And Your dominion endures throughout all generations.
Isaiah 9:6-7
For to us a Child shall be born, to us a Son shall be given;
And the government shall be upon His shoulder,
And His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Jeremiah 23:5-6
“Behold (listen closely), the days are coming,” says the Lord,
“When I will raise up for David a righteous Branch;
And He will reign as King and act wisely
And will do [those things that accomplish] justice and righteousness in the land.
Daniel 2:44
In the days of those [final ten] kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will its sovereignty be left for another people; but it will crush and put an end to all these kingdoms, and it will stand forever.
Luke 1:32-33
He will be great and eminent and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David;
Hebrews 1:8-9
But about the Son [the Father says to Him],
And the
Revelation 19:11
And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and He who was riding it is called Faithful and True (trustworthy, loyal, incorruptible, steady), and in righteousness He judges and wages war [on the rebellious nations].
Psalm 72:1-20
And [the spirit of] Your righteousness to the king’s son [to guide all his ways].
Psalm 89:29
“His descendants I will establish forever,
And his throne [will endure] as the days of heaven.
Psalm 89:36-37
“His
And his throne [will continue] as the sun before Me.
Psalm 98:9
Before the Lord, for He is coming to judge the earth;
He will judge the world with righteousness
And the peoples with fairness.
Jeremiah 33:15-16
In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch of David to spring forth; and He (the Messiah) shall execute justice and righteousness on the earth.
John 1:1
In the beginning [before all time] was the Word (
1 Timothy 3:16
And great, we confess, is the mystery [the hidden truth] of godliness:
Was justified and vindicated in the Spirit,
Seen by angels,
Preached among the nations,
Believed on in the world,
Taken up in glory.
2 Samuel 23:4
Is like the morning light when the sun rises,
A morning without clouds,
When the fresh grass springs out of the earth
Through sunshine after rain.’