King James Version

Psalms 45:6

Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.

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In the Hebrew text this line is Psalms 45:7.

כִּסְאֲךָ֣kisakhathroneכִּסֵּאnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “throne”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3678properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)seat, stool, throne.אֱ֭לֹהִיםelohimGodאֱלֹהִיםnoun, common, masculine, plural, absolute — “God”, the ordinary formH430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlativeangels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty.עוֹלָ֣םolamalwayעוֹלָםnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “alway”, the ordinary formH5769properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) alwaysalway(-s), ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for, (n-)) ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of) old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world ([phrase] without end). Compare H5331 (נֶצַח), H5…וָעֶ֑דvaedand eternityעַדconjunction, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “and eternity”, the ordinary formH5703properly, a (peremptory) terminus, i.e. (by implication) duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either with or without a preposition)eternity, ever(-lasting, -more), old, perpetually, [phrase] world without end.שֵׁ֥בֶטshevetdartשֵׁבֶטnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “dart”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH7626a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan[idiom] correction, dart, rod, sceptre, staff, tribe.מִ֝ישֹׁ֗רmishorplainמִישׁוֹרnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “plain”, the ordinary formH4334a level, i.e. a plain (often used (with the article prefix) as a proper name of certain districts); figuratively, concord; also straightness, i.e. (figuratively) justice (sometimes adverbially, justly)equity, even place, plain, right(-eously), (made) straight, uprightness.שֵׁ֣בֶטshevetdartשֵׁבֶטnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “dart”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH7626a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan[idiom] correction, dart, rod, sceptre, staff, tribe.מַלְכוּתֶֽךָmalkhutekhaempireמַלְכוּתnoun, common, feminine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “empire”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH4438a rule; concretely, a dominionempire, kingdom, realm, reign, royal.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

(45-7) Thy throne given of God is for ever and ever; a sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

Translation Note

In the Hebrew text this line is Psalm 45:7. The King James reads “Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever.” The Hebrew is כִּסְאֲךָ אֱלֹהִים עוֹלָם וָעֶד. Brenton agrees: “Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever,” and the Greek addresses ὁ Θεός. The 1917 Jewish Publication Society reads “Thy throne given of God is for ever and ever,” so the throne is given by God rather than addressed to God.

The next line, in both the King James and the Jewish Publication Society, says “God, thy God, hath anointed thee.” Christians read the throne as the Son’s, and the anointing as the Father’s. The one addressed as God is anointed by God. That is the Son. Jesus is God.

King James Version. Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.

Jewish Publication Society (1917). “Thy throne given of God is for ever and ever; a sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom.”

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English. “Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a sceptre of righteousness.”

Septuagint, Brenton’s Greek (1851). Ὁ θρόνος σου ὁ Θεὸς εἰς αἰῶνα αἰῶνος, ῥάβδος εὐθύτητος ἡ ῥάβδος τῆς βασιλείας σου.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: A sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

Young’s Literal Translation

Thy throne, O God, [is] age-during, and for ever, A sceptre of uprightness [Is] the sceptre of Thy kingdom.

World English Bible

Your throne, God, is forever and ever. A scepter of equity is the scepter of your kingdom.

Darby Translation

Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever; a sceptre of uprightness is the sceptre of thy kingdom:

Douay-Rheims

God is in the midst thereof, it shall not be moved: God will help it in the morning early.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

(45-7) Thy throne given of God is for ever and ever; a sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a sceptre of righteousness.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ὁ θρόνος σου ὁ Θεὸς εἰς αἰῶνα αἰῶνος, ῥάβδος εὐθύτητος ἡ ῥάβδος τῆς βασιλείας σου.

Fulfilled in

Hebrews 1:8 Hebrews 1:8 · King James VersionBut unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.Hebrews 1:8 · King James VersionOpen the Source
throne of God for ever (the Son) · NT explicit, Edersheim’s rabbinic list
But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.