Psalms 110

1 [A Psalm by David.] YHWH says to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet."

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 YHWH will send forth the rod of your strength out of Zion. Rule 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 Your people offer themselves willingly on the day of your power. On the holy mountains at sunrise the dew of your youth will be yours.

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 YHWH has sworn, and will not change his mind: "You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek."

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 YHWH is at your right hand. He will crush 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 will judge among the nations. He will heap up dead bodies. He will shatter the head throughout a vast territory.

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 will drink of the brook in the way; therefore he will lift up his head.

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