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1 | How best to translate Ps. 45:6? | Psalm | Bonnie | 501 | ||
I was wondering if Ps. 45:6 could be translated any other way than "Thy throne O God, is forever and ever..." This is directly quoted in Hebrews chapter 1. Some groups, notably Jehovah's Witnesses, claim that this should be translated in Hebrews as "God is thy throne forever and ever..." This is an alternate reading in some Bibles, but it makes no sense to me. But if the verse in the Psalms can ONLY be translated this one way, then that would invalidate the alternate translation. I know that these verses are vocative tenses, with no verb, which can make it a little dicey sometimes translating. And I'm aware that both "throne" and "God" in Hebrews end in the same nominative ending, supposedly making them interchangeable. But again, "God is thy throne," makes no sense. A throne is the place from which one rules, and God isn't a place. Thanks for any help anyone can give me! Bonnie |
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2 | How best to translate Ps. 45:6? | Psalm | MarkS | 181809 | ||
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3 | How best to translate Ps. 45:6? | Psalm | hmcpsl40 | 182005 | ||
God's throne is a picture of His authority and judgement. In this case the Psalmist means that God's Power, Authority, and Judgement are for all time; before time and into eternity. JWs feel compelled to change the translation because of it's implications for Jesus, as it is quoted in Hebrews. Translating this in another manner, I think, minimizes these aspects of God, and His eternal sovereignty. However, because the writer of Hebrews quoted this scripture, the JWs now have a problem with Ps 45:6, and with Heb 1:5-14. The problem for JWs is that Heb says this psalm refers to the Son, although it says "Thy throne, Oh, God,..." It talks of Jesus as the Son Of God, superior to the angels. JWs try to deny the divinity of Jesus by calling Him a created being, just like the angels. Clearly, the writer of Hebrews show us the Truth about Jesus-He is God! Amen! Heardmycry. | ||||||