The Lord did say unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand (New England Psalter)

Verse 1

The Lord did say unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, Till I thine en'mies make a stool Whereon thy feet may stand.

Verse 2

The Lord shall of thy strength the rod From out of Sion send; In mid'st of all thine enemies, Thy conq'ring pow'r extend.

Verse 3

Thy people are in thy days pow'r In holy beauties free, As dew from early morning womb Thou hast thy youth to thee.

Verse 4

The Lord hath sworn, and never will Repent what he did say, By th' order of Melchisedeck Thou art a priest for aye.

Verse 5

The Lord who is at thy right hand, Shall wounding strike thro' kings, Upon the day wherein that he His indignation brings.

Verse 6

He shall among the heathen judge, And fill with bodies dead Great places; and o'er many lands, He shall strike thro' the head.

Verse 7

Out of the torrent he shall drink I'th' way he passeth by: Because of this therefore he shall Lift up the head on high.