10-17-04 Psalms 45:7

Psalms 45:7 (KJ21)
Thou lovest righteousness and hatest wickedness; therefore God, Thy God, hath anointed Thee with the oil of gladness above Thy fellows.

Psalms 45:7 (NAS)
Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated wickedness; Therefore God, Thy God, has anointed Thee with the oil of joy above Thy fellows.

Psalms 45:7 (NIVUS)
You love righteousness and hate wickedness; therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions by anointing you with the oil of joy.

Psalms 45:7 (NRSV)
You love righteousness and hate wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions;

Psalms 45:7 (NLT)
You love what is right and hate what is wrong. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you, pouring out the oil of joy on you more than on anyone else.

When you decided to make Jesus the Lord of your life, your heart was changed. You used to love sin and darkness, but now your appetite and desire is for justice and righteousness. Because of the deliverance, victory, and prosperity that you now enjoy, you cannot let your thoughts dwell on any wicked or violent things. In fact, you hate anything that brings guilt and condemnation on another.

Adonai, the Almighty God, is pleased with your stance, for you are following His heart. Therefore, He consecrates you to Himself through the anointing of the Holy Spirit. Like oil that was smeared and spread over the Old Testament priests, the Holy Spirit covers you completely. It is obvious to everyone, including your enemies, that you belong to the Lord. This anointing keeps you healthy and fruitful. Now your natural state is that of joy and gladness.

You cannot help rejoicing, for the Lord has tuned up your life, like the finest of stringed instruments. Your companions and associates, who still tolerate evil and wickedness, are not anointed like you, for they are not completely following the Lord's directives. Even if you are in the same band, the difference between you and the others is obvious, for they sing their own songs with their own voices. You, however, are God's minstrel and you sing His songs.