Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)

110 Jehovah said to my Lord the Messiah,^[a] “Rule as my regent—I will subdue your enemies and make them bow low before you.”

² Jehovah has established your throne^[b] in Jerusalem to rule over your enemies. ³ In that day of your power your people shall come to you willingly, dressed in holy altar robes.^[c] And your strength shall be renewed day by day like morning dew. ⁴ Jehovah has taken oath and will not rescind his vow that you are a priest forever like^[d] Melchizedek.

^23-24 Oh, that I could write my plea with an iron pen in the rock forever.

²⁵ “But as for me, I know that my Redeemer lives, and that he will stand upon the earth at last. ²⁶ And I know that after this body has decayed, this body shall see God!^{[a] 27} Then he will be on my side! Yes, I shall see him, not as a stranger, but as a friend! What a glorious hope!

¹⁴ I am writing these things to you now, even though I hope to be with you soon, ¹⁵ so that if I don’t come for a while, you will know what kind of men you should choose as officers for the church of the living God, which contains and holds high the truth of God.

¹⁶ It is quite true that the way to live a godly life is not an easy matter. But the answer lies in Christ, who came to earth as a man, was proved spotless and pure in his Spirit, was served by angels, was preached among the nations, was accepted by men everywhere, and was received up again to his glory in heaven.