⁸ May he rule from sea to sea
    and from the River^[a](A) to the ends of the earth.^(B)
9 May the desert tribes bow before him
    and his enemies lick the dust.
¹⁰ May the kings of Tarshish^(C) and of distant shores^(D)
    bring tribute to him.
May the kings of Sheba^(E) and Seba
    present him gifts.^(F)
11 May all kings bow down^(G) to him
    and all nations serve^(H) him.

² The Lord will extend your mighty scepter^(A) from Zion,^(B) saying,
    “Rule^(C) in the midst of your enemies!”
³ Your troops will be willing
    on your day of battle.
Arrayed in holy splendor,^(D)
    your young men will come to you
    like dew from the morning’s womb.^[a](E)

⁴ The Lord has sworn
    and will not change his mind:^(F)
“You are a priest forever,^(G)
    in the order of Melchizedek.^(H)”

⁵ The Lord is at your right hand^[b];^(I)
    he will crush kings^(J) on the day of his wrath.^(K)
6 He will judge the nations,^(L) heaping up the dead^(M)
    and crushing the rulers^(N) of the whole earth.