"The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent,
Thou art a priest for ever
after the order of Melchizedek."
What order? In tender solicitude
God made Melchizedek a priest forever,
a prince of peace, without father or mother,
burdened with no tedious genealogy
of flesh and blood heredity,
unfettered by time.
With tender solicitude
Melchizedek blessed Abram
after the fierce fight for the rescue of Lot.
Abram gave him tithes, honoring the blessing.
You yourself, notably, God has promised,
are made a priest forever
Christ fashion,
reflecting divine solicitude,
in its tenderness blessing all who battle for peace.
They will honor this blessing.
