“Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.”
'You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions by anointing you with the oil of joy' — the continuation of Psalm 45:7-8 emphasizes the moral perfection of the Son's rule and his being anointed (chrisma) with the oil of joy. His companions—other rulers, other sons—are surpassed by him.
Church Fathers on Hebrews 1:9
Then again with respect to the flesh Hebrews 1:9 “You have loved righteousness and hated iniquity, therefore God, even Your God, has anointed You.” What is, “Your God”? Why, after that he has uttered a great word, he again qualifies it. Here he hits both Jews, and the followers of Paul of Samosata, and the Arians, and Marcellus, and Sabellius, and Marcion. How? The Jews, by his indicating two Persons, both God and Man; the other Jews, I mean the followers of Paul of…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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