The Message Bible MSG
King James Version KJV
1 The word of God to my Lord: "Sit alongside me here on my throne until I make your enemies a stool for your feet."
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The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
2 You were forged a strong scepter by God of Zion; now rule, though surrounded by enemies!
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The LORD shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.
3 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.
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Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.
4 God gave his word and he won't take it back: you're the permanent priest, the Melchizedek priest.
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The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
5 The Lord stands true at your side, crushing kings in his terrible wrath,
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The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath.
6 Bringing judgment on the nations, handing out convictions wholesale, crushing opposition across the wide earth.
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He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill the places with the dead bodies; he shall wound the heads over many countries.
7 The King-Maker put his King on the throne; the True King rules with head held high!
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He shall drink of the brook in the way: therefore shall he lift up the head.
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