Psalms 110:4

What does Psalms 110:4 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 110:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Jehovah hath sworn, and will not repent: Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Jehovah hath sworn, and will not repent: Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The Lord has made an oath, and will not take it back. You are a priest for ever, after the order of Melchizedek.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Jehovah hath sworn, and doth not repent, `Thou <FI>art<Fi> a priest to the age, According to the order of Melchizedek.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

He hath made a remembrance of his wonderful works, being a merciful and gracious Lord:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Jehovah hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art priest for ever after the order of Melchisedek.

Context

v.3Thy people offer themselves willingly In the day of thy power, in holy array: Out of the womb of the morning Thou hast the dew of thy youth.

v.4This passage

v.5The Lord at thy right hand Will strike through kings in the day of his wrath.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Hebrews 7:17

    for it is witnessed of him, Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek.

  • Hebrews 6:13

    For when God made promise to Abraham, since he could swear by none greater, he sware by himself,

  • Hebrews 7:11

    Now if there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it hath the people received the law), what further need was there that another priest should arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be reckoned after the order of Aaron?

  • Psalms 89:34

    My covenant will I not break, Nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips.

  • Hebrews 7:21

    (for they indeed have been made priests without an oath; but he with an oath by him that saith of him, The Lord sware and will not repent himself, Thou art a priest for ever);

  • Zechariah 6:13

    even he shall build the temple of Jehovah; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne; and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

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