Matthew Poole and continuators on Psalms 45:7

7. Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness : therefore God, thy God hath anointed thee with the oyl of gladness above thy fellows .

Thou dost not onely do that which is good, and avoid that which is Evil; Which even bad Princes and Men may do, and sometimes Actually do for Politick, or Prudential Reasons, but thou dost this sincerely, and from an inward Principle, even from a true Love to God, and Goodness, and from an implacable Hatred, against all Wickedness.

So this Particle is commonly used. And so it denoteth, Either, 1. The reward of Christ's righteous Administration of his Kingdom. So the Sence is: Because thou hast given so many and great Proofs of thy Love to Righteousness, and of thy Hatred of sin, and that not onely by the constant Course of thy Life, but also by thy Death and Passion, therefore God hath raised and exalted thee, far above all Men and Angels, to a state of Joy and endless Glory at his right Hand; which is fitly expressed by the Oyl of gladness. For anointing doth not always signifie the Conferring of inward Gifts or Endowments, but sometimes onely notes the Designation or inauguration of a Person, to some high Dignity or Employment, as Ezek. 28. 14. and elsewhere: Or, 2. The final Cause, or end of Christ's Unction. So the Sence is; To that end, (i. e.) That thou mightest love Righteousness, and hate Wickedness and govern thy self, and thy Kingdom accordingly, God hath anointed thee, &c. (i. e.) Hath endowed thee with all the Gifts, and Graces of thy Holy Spirit, Act 10. 38. in an Eminent and peculiar manner, to the Comfort and Refreshment of thine own, and all thy Peoples Hearts; and hath Solemnly called thee, to be the Priest and Prophet, and King of all his People. But the former Sence seems to be the truest, and is for Substance the same thing, which is said in other Words, Phil. 2. 8, 9, 10.

According to thy humane Nature, Io[illegible: 1+ letters]. 20. 17. though in respect of thy divine Nature, thou art his Fellow, Zech. 13. 7. and his Equal, Phil. 2. 6. and one with him, Iob. 10. 30.

So called here, as also Isa. 61. 3. Partly, because it not onely makes the Countenance fresh and pleasant, Psal. 104. 15. but also rejoyceth the Heart, Prov. 27. 9. and Partly, because it was a Token of gladness, and used in Feasts, and other Solemn occasions of Rejoycing: Of which see Psal. 23. 5. Dan. 10. 3. Amos 6. 6.

(i. e.) Above all them, who partake with thee in this Unction: Either, 1. Above all that ever were anointed for Priests or Prophets, or Kings. Or, 2. Above all Believers, who also have received this same Unction, 1 Iob. 2. 20. 27. and are made Priests and Kings unto God Revel. 1. 6.