Psalms 110; Psalms 111; Psalms 112

1 The LORD said to my Lord, "Sit in the highest position in heaven until I make your enemies your footstool."

2 The LORD will extend your powerful scepter from Zion. Rule your enemies who surround you.

3 Your people will volunteer when you call up your army. Your young people will come to you in holy splendor like dew in the early morning.

4 The LORD has taken an oath and will not change his mind: "You are a priest forever, in the way Melchizedek was a priest."

5 The Lord is at your right side. He will crush kings on the day of his anger.

6 He will pass judgment on the nations and fill them with dead bodies. Throughout the earth he will crush [their] heads.

7 He will drink from the brook along the road. He will hold his head high.

1 Hallelujah! I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart in the company of decent people and in the congregation.

2 The LORD's deeds are spectacular. They should be studied by all who enjoy them.

3 His work is glorious and majestic. His righteousness continues forever.

4 He has made his miracles unforgettable. The LORD is merciful and compassionate.

5 He provides food for those who fear him. He always remembers his promise.

6 He has revealed the power of his works to his people by giving them the lands of other nations as an inheritance.

7 His works are done with truth and justice. All his guiding principles are trustworthy.

8 They last forever and ever. They are carried out with truth and decency.

9 He has sent salvation to his people. He has ordered that his promise should continue forever. His name is holy and terrifying.

10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. Good sense is shown by everyone who follows [God's guiding principles]. His praise continues forever.

1 Hallelujah! Blessed is the person who fears the LORD and is happy to obey his commands.

2 His descendants will grow strong on the earth. The family of a decent person will be blessed.

3 Wealth and riches will be in his home. His righteousness continues forever.

4 Light will shine in the dark for a decent person. He is merciful, compassionate, and fair.

5 All goes well for the person who is generous and lends willingly. He earns an honest living.

6 He will never fail. A righteous person will always be remembered.

7 He is not afraid of bad news. His heart remains secure, full of confidence in the LORD.

8 His heart is steady, and he is not afraid. In the end he will look triumphantly at his enemies.

9 He gives freely to poor people. His righteousness continues forever. His head is raised in honor.

10 The wicked person sees this and becomes angry. He angrily grits his teeth and disappears. The hope that wicked people have will vanish.