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But with regard to the Son He says:

“Your throne, God[a], is forever and ever. And the scepter of [b] straightness[c] is the scepter of Your kingdom. You loved righteousness and hated lawlessness. For this reason God, your God, anointed You with the oil of gladness beyond Your companions” [Ps 45:6-7].

10 And, “You[d], Lord, laid-the-foundation-of the earth at the beginnings, and the heavens are works of Your hands.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 1:8 The Son is addressed as God here; as Lord in v 10. The angels, who serve, are compared to the Son, who rules forever.
  2. Hebrews 1:8 That is, characterized by.
  3. Hebrews 1:8 That is, moral straightness; uprightness.
  4. Hebrews 1:10 That is, the Son. The created angels are compared to the Son who created the universe and will bring it to an end.

But about the Son he says,

“Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever;(A)
    a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.
You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;
    therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions(B)
    by anointing you with the oil(C) of joy.”[a](D)

10 He also says,

“In the beginning, Lord, you laid the foundations of the earth,
    and the heavens are the work of your hands.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 1:9 Psalm 45:6,7