“The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.”
The LORD has sworn and will not change his mind, 'You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.' God's oath grants permanent priestly status according to the 'order of Melchizedek,' the mysterious priest-king of Genesis 14. The kingship and priesthood unite in a single figure, transcending normal Israelite division of roles. This verse represents the psalm's theological climax: the king is simultaneously king and priest, authorized by the God who cannot lie.
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