Your throne,(A) God, is[a] forever and ever;
the scepter of Your[b] kingdom is a scepter of justice.(B)

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  1. Psalm 45:6 Or Your divine throne is, or Your throne is God’s
  2. Psalm 45:6 Or your

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

14 Fire has gone out from its main branch[a]
and has devoured its fruit,
so that it no longer has a strong branch,
a scepter for ruling.(A)

This is a lament and should be used as a lament.”

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  1. Ezekiel 19:14 Lit from the branch of its parts

14 Fire spread from one of its main[a] branches
    and consumed(A) its fruit.
No strong branch is left on it
    fit for a ruler’s scepter.’(B)

“This is a lament(C) and is to be used as a lament.”

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  1. Ezekiel 19:14 Or from under its