Jehovah said unto my Lord, Sit thou enthroned at my right hand

Verse 1

Jehovah said unto my Lord, "Sit thou enthron'd at my Right-hand; "Till I thy Foes thy Foot-stool make, "And them subject to thy Command.

Verse 2

The Lord, from sacred Sion's Seat, The Scepter of thy Strength, shall send; Thence, in the Midst of all thy Foes, Thy conquering Pow'r shall wide extend.

Verse 3

Thy People, that victorious Day, To glorious Liberties are led; Adorn'd with Holiness thy Seed, As Dew from Morning's Womb, shall spread.

Verse 4

Jehovah, by himself, hath sworn, An Oath which he will never break; "Thou art an everlasting Priest, "Of th, Order of Melchisedeck.

Verse 5

The Lord, who is at thy Right-hand, Shall, in the Day of Vengeance smite, The greatest Monarchs on the Earth, Who dare his Government to slight,

Verse 6

He shall among the Heathen judge, And with dead Bodies fill their Plains; He'll sorely wound the potent Head, Who over many Nations reigns.

Verse 7

The Torrent he shall stoop to drink. While he the glorious Way shall tread; Then, as Reward of all his Pains, To endless Glories raise his Head.