21 The Lord is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.

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21 It pleased the Lord
    for the sake(A) of his righteousness
    to make his law(B) great and glorious.

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

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Your throne, O God,[a] will last for ever and ever;(A)
    a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 45:6 Here the king is addressed as God’s representative.

Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

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You love righteousness(A) and hate wickedness;(B)
    therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions
    by anointing(C) you with the oil of joy.(D)

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