Psalm 110–112

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.

Honest People Are Blessed

112Praise the Lord!

Happy are those who respect the Lord,

who want what he commands.

²Their descendants will be powerful in the land;

the children of honest people will be blessed.

³Their houses will be full of wealth and riches,

and their goodness will continue forever.

⁴A light shines in the dark for honest people,

for those who are merciful and kind and good.

⁵It is good to be merciful and generous.

Those who are fair in their business

⁶will never be defeated.

Good people will always be remembered.

⁷They won’t be afraid of bad news;

their hearts are steady because they trust the Lord.

⁸They are confident and will not be afraid;

they will look down on their enemies.

⁹They give freely to the poor.

The things they do are right and will continue forever.

They will be given great honor.

¹⁰The wicked will see this and become angry;

they will grind their teeth in anger and then disappear.

The wishes of the wicked will come to nothing.