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v1
A declaration of Yahweh to my lord, “Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies your footstool.”
v2
Yahweh will send out your mighty scepter from Zion; rule in the midst of your enemies.
v3
Your people will volunteer ^[Literally “will be freewill offerings”; see the related verbal form in Judg 5:2] in the day of your power. ^[Or “day of your army,” or “day of battle”] In holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn, you will have the dew of your youth. ^[The meaning of this verse is obscure]
v4
Yahweh has sworn and he will not change his mind, “You are a priest forever according to the manner of Melchizedek.”
v5
O Lord, at your right hand he will shatter kings in the day of his anger.
v6
He will judge among the nations; he will fill them with corpses. He will shatter the rulers ^[Literally “head”] of many countries.
v7
He will drink from the stream by the road; therefore he will lift up his head.