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Yahweh will send out your mighty scepter from Zion;
rule in the midst of your enemies.
Your people will volunteer[a] in the day of your power.[b]
In holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn,
you will have the dew of your youth.[c]
Yahweh has sworn and he will not change his mind,
“You are a priest forever
according to the manner of Melchizedek.”

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 110:3 Literally “will be freewill offerings”; see the related verbal form in Judg 5:2
  2. Psalm 110:3 Or “day of your army,” or “day of battle”
  3. Psalm 110:3 The meaning of this verse is obscure

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.