Halelu 110

1 OLELO mai la o Iehova i kuu Haku, E noho mai oe ma ko'u lima akau, A hoolilo iho ai au i kou poe enemi I keehana wawae nou.

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 E hoouna mai no o Iehova i ke kookoo o kou ikaika, mai Ziona mai; E noho aupuni hoi oe mawaena o kou poe enemi.

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 E ae oluolu mai no kou poe kanaka ke hiki ka la o kou ikaika, Me ka mea nani hoano, Mai ka opu mai o ka wanaao, Ia oe ka hau o kou poe opiopio.

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 Ua hoohiki mai la o Iehova, aole hoi oia e luli ae, He kahuna mau loa no oe, mamuli o ke ano o Melekizedeka.

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 Ma kou lima akau ka Haku, E paopao ai i na'lii i kona la e huhu ai.

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

6 Nana no e hoopai iwaena o ko na aina e, A e hoopiha i na wahi i na kupapau; A nana no e paopao i na poo maluna o na aina he nui loa.

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 Ma ke ala no oia e inu ai i ka muliwai; Nolaila, e hookiekie oia i ke poo.

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