2  ⁱYour throne is established from of old;

^jyou are from everlasting.

2  The Lord sends forth ^ufrom Zion

^vyour mighty scepter.

^wRule in the midst of your enemies!

^r“Your throne, O God, is forever and ever,

the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom.

9  You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;

therefore God, your God, ^shas anointed you

with ^tthe oil of gladness beyond your companions.”