SCRIPTURA

John Calvin · Commentary on the Psalms, Volume 5 · 127 of 159

Psalm 110

Translated by James Anderson

A Psalm of David

1 Jehovah said to my Lord, “Sit thou at my right hand, “Until I make thy enemies thy footstool.”

2 The scepter of thy power send shall Jehovah out of Zion: Rule thou in the midst of thy enemies.

3 Thy people shall come with voluntary offerings, On the day of the assembling of thy army, In beauty of holiness: From the womb as from the morning dawn To thee has been the dew of thy youth.

4 Sworn hath Jehovah, and he will not repent: “Thou art a priest for ever “According to the manner of Melchisedek.”

5 The Lord at thy right hand Hath crushed in the day of his wrath kings.

6 He shall judge among the heathen, He shall fill all with ruins; He shall crush the head over a great country.

7 Of the torrent in the way he shall drink, Therefore shall he lift up the head.

Psalm 111

Hallelujah

1 א I will celebrate Jehovah with my whole heart, ב In the congregation of the just, and in the assembly.

2 ג Great are the works of Jehovah, ד Sought out of all who have pleasure in them.

3 ה Beautiful and honorable is his work; ו And his righteousness endureth for ever.

4 ז He hath made a memorial by his wonderful works: ח Merciful and compassionate is Jehovah.

5 ט A portion he hath given to those who fear him: י He will remember for ever his covenant.

6 כ The might of his works he hath proclaimed to his people, ל To give them the heritage of the heathen.

7 מ The works of his hands are truth and judgment: נ True are all his statutes,

8 ס And established for ever — ע Made in truth and rectitude.

9 פ Redemption he hath sent to his people; ץ He hath commanded for ever his covenant: ק Holy and terrible is his name.

10 ר The beginning of wisdom is the fear of Jehovah; ש A good understanding have all those who do them: ת His praise endureth for ever.