Salmi 110

1 Oracolo del Signore al mio Signore: «Siedi alla mia destra, finché io ponga i tuoi nemici a sgabello dei tuoi piedi». Di Davide. Salmo.

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 Lo scettro del tuo potere stende il Signore da Sion: «Domina in mezzo ai tuoi nemici.

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 A te il principato nel giorno della tua potenza tra santi splendori; dal seno dell'aurora, come rugiada, io ti ho generato».

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 Il Signore ha giurato e non si pente: «Tu sei sacerdote per sempre al modo di Melchisedek».

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 Il Signore è alla tua destra, annienterà i re nel giorno della sua ira.

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

6 Giudicherà i popoli: in mezzo a cadaveri ne stritolerà la testa su vasta terra.

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 Lungo il cammino si disseta al torrente e solleva alta la testa.

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