1A psalm of David. Here is the LORD's proclamation to my lord: "Sit down at my right hand until I make your enemies your footstool!"
1The LORD says to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.”
2The LORD extends your dominion from Zion. Rule in the midst of your enemies!
2The LORD sends forth from Zion your mighty scepter. Rule in the midst of your enemies!
3Your people willingly follow you when you go into battle. On the holy hills at sunrise the dew of your youth belongs to you.
3Your people will offer themselves freely on the day of your power, in holy garments; from the womb of the morning, the dew of your youth will be yours.
4The LORD makes this promise on oath and will not revoke it: "You are an eternal priest after the pattern of Melchizedek."
4The LORD has sworn and will not change his mind, “You are a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.”
5O sovereign LORD, at your right hand he strikes down kings in the day he unleashes his anger.
5The Lord is at your right hand; he will shatter kings on the day of his wrath.
6He executes judgment against the nations; he fills the valleys with corpses; he shatters their heads over the vast battlefield.
6He will execute judgment among the nations, filling them with corpses; he will shatter chiefs over the wide earth.
7From the stream along the road he drinks; then he lifts up his head.
7He will drink from the brook by the way; therefore he will lift up his head.
