Assurance of Victory for God's Priest-King

Of David. A Psalm.

1The LORD says to my lord,

‘Sit at my right hand

until I make your enemies your footstool.’

2The LORD sends out from Zion

your mighty sceptre.

Rule in the midst of your foes.

3Your people will offer themselves willingly

on the day you lead your forces

on the holy mountains.110.3 Another reading is in holy splendour

From the womb of the morning,

like dew, your youth110.3 Cn: Heb the dew of your youth will come to you.

4The LORD has sworn and will not change his mind,

‘You are a priest for ever according to the order of Melchizedek.’110.4 Or for ever, a rightful king by my edict

5The Lord is at your right hand;

he will shatter kings on the day of his wrath.

6He will execute judgement among the nations,

filling them with corpses;

he will shatter heads

over the wide earth.

7He will drink from the stream by the path;

therefore he will lift up his head.