Bible Question:
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 |
Bible Answer: Hi Bonnie, Ps45:6 Thy Throne O God is forever and ever, the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre. In my heart, and I know you have to try to see and attain this only in the heart. I see it as "Thy Throne", I look at God as so awesome and his LOVE is so unfathomable, incomprehencible. The Ultimate strength of His Perfectness. "O God" says to me as a crying out and a yearning to know HIS depth. And there is none like you, my mind never stops the urgent wanting to understand how infinite His LOVE for me and all mankind truly is. Everything else is but a vapour, poof! " is forever and ever" Without ending, time out of mind, everlasting, to everlasting and on and on, a vanishing point. "The sceptre of" Ruling and Reigning in Ultimate Royalty, He is true and purist Justice. His awesome Wisdom is unattainable, For He is KING!!! "thy kingdom" So prosperous, prosperity for everyone is without end, a kingdom spreading out so far and wide and that it has the most beautiful architect, Statues of Mighty Warriors. The buildings cry out their strength and are so High they Vanish. But feeling such a Safety. "is a right sceptre" And His is only right, and there is no other, end of disccussion. Like the human mind cannot understand the Richness and Mercy, and Love that Overflows, fills every crevice of His Being Pouring out continuously but with Serenity and Peaceful Beauty for HIS Children. Can you picture it??? I can sure try!! In Love Of the Truth, SERENETIME |