| The Messiah would act with righteousness. | |
| OT Prophecy | NT Fulfillment |
| Psalm 45:6–7c [6] Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre. [7] Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. |
John 5:30 "I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me." |
| Tanakh – Ketuvim – Psalms 45:7–8c | |
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[7] Thy throne given of G-d is for ever and ever; a sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom. [8] Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated wickedness; therefore G-d, thy G-d, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. |
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| Hebrew OT – Psalms 45:7–8c | |
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[45:7] כִּסְאֲךָ אֱלֹהִים עוֹלָם וָעֶד שֵׁבֶט מִישׁוֹר שֵׁבֶט מַלְכוּתֶךָ [45:8] אָהַבְתָּ צֶדֶק וַתִּשְׂנָא רֶשַׁע עַל־כֵּן מְשָׁחֲךָ אֱלֹהִים אֱלֹהֶיךָ שֶׁמֶן שָׂשׂוֹן מֵחֲבֵרֶיךָ |
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