Psalms 110

1 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!”

A psalm of David. The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies a footstool for you.”

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

The Lord will expand your royal power from Zion; you will rule over your enemies.

3 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.”

Your people willingly follow you on the day when your power is revealed on the holy mountains, renewed in strength every morning like dew at dawn.

4 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.”

The Lord has made a vow he will not break: “You are a priest forever, following the order of Melchizedek.”

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

The Lord stands right beside you to support you; he will strike down kings in his anger.

6 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.

He will execute judgment on the nations, filling their lands with corpses. He will strike down those who rule all over the earth.

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

He will drink from streams beside the path. Therefore he will be victorious.