Psalms

Of David. A psalm. GOD said to my lord,amy lord I.e., the king, who leads his army on campaigns. “Sit at My right handwhile I make your enemies your footstool.”

GOD will stretch forth from Zion your mighty scepter;hold sway over your enemies!

bMeaning of verse uncertain. Your people come forward willingly on your day of battle.In majestic holiness, from the womb,from the dawn, yours was the dew of youth.

GOD has sworn and will not relent,“You are a priest forever, a rightful king by My decree.”ca rightful king by My decree Or “after the manner of Melchizedek.”

My Sovereign is at your right hand—crushing kings in the day of divine anger.

[God] works judgment upon the nations,heaping up bodies,crushing heads far and wide.

My lorddMy lord Heb. “He”; cf. v. 1. drinks from the stream on his way;therefore he holds his head high.eholds his head high A sign of victory; cf. 3.4; 27.6.