Psalm 89/Notes/Phrasal.v. 22.424133

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  • The phrase שֶׁמֶן קָדְשִׁי, lit.: "oil of holiness of me," describes the "oil" characterized by "holiness" that belongs to "me," i.e., YHWH. Thus, "my holy oil" (NLT, et al.). "Holiness" here refers to a "state in which [an object has] become part of the realm of God and his service" (SDBH).