45:3 Strap your sword to your thigh, O warrior! 1
Appear in your majestic splendor! 2
45:6 Your throne, 3 O God, is permanent. 4
The scepter 5 of your kingdom is a scepter of justice.
1 tn Or “mighty one.”
2 tn The Hebrew text has simply, “your majesty and your splendor,” which probably refers to the king’s majestic splendor when he appears in full royal battle regalia.
3 sn The king’s throne here symbolizes his rule.
4 tn Or “forever and ever.”
5 sn The king’s scepter symbolizes his royal authority.