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Fifth quotation, Psa 45:7, Psa 45:8. A nuptial ode addressed to an Israelitish king. The general sense is that the Messiah's kingdom is eternal and righteously administered.
Thy throne, O God (ὁ θρόνος σου ὁ θεὸς)
I retain the vocative, although the translation of the Hebrew is doubtful. The following renderings have been proposed: “thy throne (which is a throne) of God”: “thy throne is (a throne) of God”: “God is thy throne.” Some suspect that the Hebrew text is defective.
Forever and ever (εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ αἰῶνος)
Lit. unto the aeon of the aeon. See additional note on 2Th 1:9.
A sceptre of righteousness (ἡ ῥάβδος τῆς εὐθύτητος)
Rend. the sceptre. The phrase N.T.o. olxx. Ἐυθύτης, lit. straightness, N.T.o. It occurs in lxx.