# General Information: David continues speaking to the king. # Yahweh will hold out the scepter of your strength Here David speaks of Yahweh extending the area that the king rules as holding out his scepter. Alternate translation: "Yahweh will extend the area over which you powerfully rule" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) # rule among your enemies "King, rule among your enemies." This is spoken to the king as a command. # from the womb of the dawn ... like the dew David describes the dew as a baby to whom the dawn gives birth. Alternate translation: "in the morning ... like the dew" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])