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The Lord will let your power
    reach out from Zion,
and you will rule
    over your enemies.
Your glorious power
will be seen on the day
    you begin to rule.
You will wear the sacred robes
and shine like the morning sun
    in all of your strength.[a]
(A) The Lord has made a promise
    that will never be broken:
“You will be a priest forever,
    just like Melchizedek.”

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Footnotes

  1. 110.3 You will … strength: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.

The Lord will extend your mighty scepter(A) from Zion,(B) saying,
    “Rule(C) in the midst of your enemies!”
Your troops will be willing
    on your day of battle.
Arrayed in holy splendor,(D)
    your young men will come to you
    like dew from the morning’s womb.[a](E)

The Lord has sworn
    and will not change his mind:(F)
“You are a priest forever,(G)
    in the order of Melchizedek.(H)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 110:3 The meaning of the Hebrew for this sentence is uncertain.