Psalm 110:4 “The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind: “You are a priest for…”

Psalm 110:4

The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

The LORD has sworn, and will not change his mind: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

The Lord sware and wil not repent, Thou art a Priest for euer after ye order of Melchi-zedek.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

Jehovah hath sworn, and doth not repent, 'Thou [art] a priest to the age, According to the order of Melchizedek.'

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

“Lord”

Hebrews 5:6 Hebrews 7:28 Hebrews 6:13–18 Psalm 89:34–36

Hebrews 5:6 · BSB

And in another passage God says: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

Hebrews 7:28 · BSB

For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever.

Hebrews 6:13–18 · BSB

When God made His promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself,

Psalm 89:34–36 · BSB

I will not violate My covenant or alter the utterance of My lips.

“will not”

Numbers 23:19

Numbers 23:19 · BSB

God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill?

“Thou”

Hebrews 7:17 Genesis 14:18 Hebrews 7:11 Zechariah 6:13 Revelation 1:6 Hebrews 6:20

Hebrews 7:17 · BSB

For it is testified: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

Genesis 14:18 · BSB

Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine—since he was priest of God Most High —

Hebrews 7:11 · BSB

Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not i…

Zechariah 6:13 · BSB

Yes, He will build the temple of the LORD; He will be clothed in splendor and will sit on His throne and rule. And He will be a priest on His throne, and there will be peaceful counsel between the two.’

Revelation 1:6 · BSB

who has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and power forever and ever! Amen.

Hebrews 6:20 · BSB

where Jesus our forerunner has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.

Also

Hebrews 7:21 Psalm 132:11

Hebrews 7:21 · BSB

but Jesus became a priest with an oath by the One who said to Him: “The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind: ‘You are a priest forever.’”

Psalm 132:11 · BSB

The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise He will not revoke: “One of your descendants I will place on your throne.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3Your people shall be willing on Your day of battle. Arrayed in holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn, to You belongs the dew of Your youth.

5The Lord is at Your right hand; He will crush kings in the day of His wrath.

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