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A Davidic psalm

A Priestly Ruler

110 A declaration from the Lord[a] to my Lord:
    “Sit at my right hand
        until I make your enemies your footstool.”

When the Lord extends your mighty scepter from Zion,
    rule in the midst of your enemies.
Your soldiers[b] are willing volunteers on your day of battle;
    in majestic holiness, from the womb,
        from the dawn, the dew of your youth belongs to you.
The Lord took an oath and will never recant:
    “You are a priest forever,
        after the manner of Melchizedek.”

The Lord is at your right hand;
    he will utterly destroy kings in the time of his wrath.

He will execute judgment against the nations,
    filling graves[c] with corpses.
        He will utterly destroy leaders far and wide.
He will drink from a stream on the way,
    then hold his head high.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 110:1 So MT; LXX reads The Lord said
  2. Psalm 110:3 Lit. people
  3. Psalm 110:6 The Heb. lacks graves