Sons of Korah's witnesses
But of the Son he says,
“Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom. You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions.”
-- Hebrews 1:8-9 (ESV)
Hebrews 1:8-9 quotes Psalm 45:6-7, but Psalm 45 was written by the sons of Korah, and they did not refer to Jesus.
To the choirmaster: according to Lilies. A Maskil of the Sons of Korah;
A LOVE SONG
My heart overflows with a pleasing theme;
I address my verses to the king;
my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe.You are the most handsome of the sons of men;
gracecharm is poured upon your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever.Gird your sword on your thigh, O mighty one, in your splendor and majesty!
In your majesty ride out victoriously for the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness; let your right hand teach you awesome deeds!
Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; the peoples fall under you.
Your throne, O god, is forever and ever. The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of uprightness; you have loved righteousness and hated wickedness. Therefore god, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions;
your robes are all fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia. From ivory palaces stringed instruments make you glad; daughters of kings are among your ladies of honor; at your right hand stands the queen in gold of Ophir.
Hear, O daughter, and consider, and incline your ear: forget your people and your father's house, and the king will desire your beauty. Since he is your lord, bow to him.
The people of Tyre will seek your favor with gifts, the richest of the people.
All glorious is the princess in her chamber, with robes interwoven with gold. In many-colored robes she is led to the king, with her virgin companions following behind her.
With joy and gladness they are led along as they enter the palace of the king.
In place of your fathers shall be your sons; you will make them princes in all the earth. I will cause your name to be remembered in all generations; therefore nations will praise you forever and ever.
-- Psalm 45 (ESV)
Human kings are also sometimes referred to as gods. The original Hebrew manuscripts were all written in capital letters. The modern English bible translators added the capital letter "God" based on their understanding of scripture. The psalmists also wrote that this "god" as a "God". It would be a paradox if God Almighty has a bigger God who is even more mighty.
Why this king is not Jesus:
| This king | Jesus |
|---|---|
| This Psalm is a love song written for a daughter who is led to the king to marry him | Jesus married no one |
| The king is handsome in the eyes of the daughter (also mentions lips, perhaps kissing) | Jesus was not handsome according to the people who saw him (John 7:24) |
| The daughter mentions her lips and his lips (perhaps implying kissing) | Jesus had no sexual relationship with women |
| The king killed enemies with sharp arrows | Jesus killed no one |
| The king's robes were fragrant with myrrh, aloes and cassia | Jesus robes were not fragrant with aloes and a cassia as these were expensive items |
| The king lived in an ivory place | Jesus did not had a house |
| The king were made glad with stringed instruments | Jesus did not had entertainers |
| The king married many daughters of other kings | Jesus married no one |
| The king had a queen dressed with gold of Ophir | Jesus had no sexual relationship with any women |
| The king will desire the daughter's beauty | Jesus had no sexual relationship with any women |
| Rich people from Tyre will seek the king's (or queen's) favour gifts | No one from Tyre seek Jesus' favour with gifts |
| The princess in her chamber is led to the king with virgin companions | Jesus kept no princesses in chambers |