Solomon where is thy throne

Contemporary English Version You are God, and you will rule forever as king. Your royal power brings about justice. Douay-Rheims Bible Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a sceptre of uprightness. English Revised Version Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

Good News Translation The kingdom that God has given you will last forever and ever. The scepter in your kingdom is a scepter for justice. International Standard Version Your throne, God, exists forever and ever, and the scepter of your kingdom is a righteous scepter. The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of justice. Thus, the most powerful man in Israel is presented as being without power. This is the conflict in the narrative between the upper implicit and lower explicit levels.

The innocence is the feigned innocence of the ironist. King David is the object of ironic attack as it is his character that is being ridiculed and diminished.

The mode of irony is impersonal irony and the sub-category of irony is burlesque as already noted. The irony is covert and is conveyed in part by anomalies in the language.

In this instance, —4b is the verbose section. This passage is replete with sexual language. A young virgin is sought, although she was to attend to the king it could be assumed that her primary role was to serve David sexually This is expressed in the following innuendo:. Reference Works. Primary source collections. Open Access Content. Contact us. Sales contacts.

Publishing contacts. Social Media Overview. Terms and Conditions. Privacy Statement. Login to my Brill account Create Brill Account. Verse Click for Chapter. New International Version Moreover, Solomon has taken his seat on the royal throne.

English Standard Version Solomon sits on the royal throne. Berean Study Bible Moreover, Solomon has taken his seat on the royal throne. King James Bible And also Solomon sitteth on the throne of the kingdom. Firmans that Fortune hath signed Only to glitter and pass on the wings of the wind. Who is the Fortunate? He who in anguish hath pined! Woe to the seekers on earth for - what none ever find!