The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
The Message Bible MSG
1 A psalm of David: ADONAI says to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool."
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The word of God to my Lord: "Sit alongside me here on my throne until I make your enemies a stool for your feet."
2 ADONAI will send your powerful scepter out from Tziyon, so that you will rule over your enemies around you.
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You were forged a strong scepter by God of Zion; now rule, though surrounded by enemies!
3 On the day your forces mobilize, your people willingly offer themselves in holy splendors from the womb of the dawn; the dew of your youth is yours.
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Your people will freely join you, resplendent in holy armor on the great day of your conquest, Join you at the fresh break of day, join you with all the vigor of youth.
4 ADONAI has sworn it, and he will never retract -"You are a cohen forever, to be compared with Malki-Tzedek."
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God gave his word and he won't take it back: you're the permanent priest, the Melchizedek priest.
5 Adonai at your right hand will shatter kings on the day of his anger.
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The Lord stands true at your side, crushing kings in his terrible wrath,
6 He will pass judgment among the nations, filling it with dead bodies; he will shatter heads throughout an extensive territory.
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Bringing judgment on the nations, handing out convictions wholesale, crushing opposition across the wide earth.
7 He will drink from a stream as he goes on his way; therefore he will hold his head high.
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The King-Maker put his King on the throne; the True King rules with head held high!
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