Psalms 110

1 A Psalm of David. The Lord said to my Lord, Sit you on my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.

Yahweh said to my lord [the king], “Sit [here], close to me, in the place of highest honor [MTY] until I [completely defeat] your enemies [MET] [and] make [them like] a stool for your feet!”

2 The Lord shall send out a rod of power for you out of Sion: rule you in the midst of your enemies.

Yahweh [also said to him], “I will extend your power as king from Jerusalem [to other lands]; you will rule over all your enemies.

3 With you is dominion in the day of your power, in the splendours of your saints: I have begotten you from the womb before the morning.

On the day that you lead your armies into battle, many of your people will volunteer [to join your army]. Like the dew refreshes the earth early in the morning, young men will [encourage you by] coming to help you.”

4 The Lord sware, and will not repent, You are a priest for ever, after the order of Melchisedec.

Yahweh has made a solemn promise, and he will never change his mind; he has said to the king, “You will be a priest forever [serving Yahweh] like Melchizedek did.”

5 The Lord at your right hand has dashed in pieces kings in the day of his wrath.

Yahweh stands [in the place of highest honor] your right side; when he becomes angry, he will defeat [many kings].

6 He shall judge amongst the nations, he shall fill up [the number of] corpses, he shall crush the heads of many on the earth.

He will judge and punish the people of [many] nations; he will fill the land with their corpses. He will crush the heads of other kings all over the earth.

7 He shall drink of the brook in the way; therefore shall he lift up the head.

But my lord the king will drink from streams near the road; he will be refreshed after defeating his enemies.