to whomalsoAbrahamapportioneda tenth partof all[the spoils], was first of all,by the translation[of his name], kingof righteousness,and thenalsokingof Salem,whichis kingof peace.
"To the sonsof Levi,behold,I have givenallthe tithein Israelfor an inheritance,in returnfor their servicewhichthey perform,the serviceof the tentof meeting.
In his daysmay the righteousflourish,And abundanceof peacetillthe moonis nomore.
Behold,a sonwill be bornto you, whoshall be a manof rest;and I will givehim restfrom allhis enemieson everyside;for his nameshall be Solomon,and I will givepeaceand quietto Israelin his days.
"The Godof Israelsaid,The Rockof Israelspoketo me, 'He who rulesover menrighteously,Who rulesin the fearof God,
So DavidreignedoverallIsrael;and Davidadministeredjusticeand righteousnessfor allhis people.
"He will takea tenthof your flocks,and you yourselveswill becomehis servants.
"He will takea tenthof your seedand of your vineyardsand giveto his officersand to his servants.
"Thisstone,whichI have setup as a pillar,will be God'shouse,and of allthat You giveme I will surelygivea tenthto You."
for the demonstration,[I say], of His righteousnessat the presenttime,sothat He would be justand the justifierof the one who has faithin Jesus.
"Gloryto Godin the highest,And on earthpeaceamongmenwith whom He is pleased."
ThisOnewill be [our] peace.Whenthe Assyrianinvadesour land,Whenhe trampleson our citadels,Then we will raiseagainsthim Sevenshepherdsand eightleadersof men.
For everytenthpartof herdor flock,whateverpassesunderthe rod,the tenthone shall be holyto the LORD.
"BEHOLD,THE VIRGINSHALL BE WITH CHILDAND SHALL BEARA SON,AND THEY SHALL CALLHIS NAMEIMMANUEL,"whichtranslatedmeans,"GODWITH US."
For thisMelchizedek,kingof Salem,priestof the Most HighGod,who metAbrahamas he was returningfrom the slaughterof the kingsand blessedhim,
Without father,without mother,without genealogy,havingneitherbeginningof daysnorendof life,but made likethe Sonof God,he remainsa priestperpetually.
