KJV ORIGINAL
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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✦ MADE SIMPLE
You love what is right and hate what is wrong: that's why God, your God, has chosen you and filled you with joy more than anyone else around you.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is saying that God blesses and honors those who love righteousness and hate evil with special joy and favor.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of a royal wedding psalm, originally written to celebrate an Israelite king's marriage. The psalm describes the king's character and God's blessing upon him. Later, this verse was understood by Christians to point forward to Jesus Christ as the ultimate righteous king.
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