Psalm 110–111

The Lord Appoints a King

A psalm of David.

110The Lord said to my Lord,

“Sit by me at my right side

until I put your enemies under your control.”

²The Lord will enlarge your kingdom beyond Jerusalem,

and you will rule over your enemies.

³Your people will join you on your day of battle.

You have been dressed in holiness from birth;

you have the freshness of a child.

⁴The Lord has made a promise

and will not change his mind.

He said, “You are a priest forever,

a priest like Melchizedek.”

⁵The Lord is beside you to help you.

When he becomes angry, he will crush kings.

⁶He will judge those nations, filling them with dead bodies;

he will defeat rulers all over the world.

⁷The king will drink from the brook on the way.

Then he will be strengthened.

Praise the Lord’s Goodness

111Praise the Lord!

I will thank the Lord with all my heart

in the meeting of his good people.

²The Lord does great things;

those who enjoy them seek them.

³What he does is glorious and splendid,

and his goodness continues forever.

⁴His miracles are unforgettable.

The Lord is kind and merciful.

⁵He gives food to those who fear him.

He remembers his agreement forever.

⁶He has shown his people his power

when he gave them the lands of other nations.

⁷Everything he does is good and fair;

all his orders can be trusted.

⁸They will continue forever.

They were made true and right.

⁹He sets his people free.

He made his agreement everlasting.

He is holy and wonderful.

¹⁰Wisdom begins with respect for the Lord;

those who obey his orders have good understanding.

He should be praised forever.