The Bible: Psalms Chapter 110: with Audio and Commentary.

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Psalms Chapter 110 A Psalm by David.

1 The LORD says to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool for your feet."

2 The LORD will send out the rod of your strength out of Zion. Rule amongst your enemies.

3 Your people offer themselves willingly in the day of your power, in holy array. Out of the womb of the morning, you have the dew of your youth.

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

5 The Lord is at your right hand. He will crush kings in the day of his wrath.

6 He will judge amongst the nations. He will heap up dead bodies. He will crush the ruler of the whole earth.

7 He will drink of the brook on the way; therefore he will lift up his head.

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Psalms Chapter 110 A Psalm by David. Guide

This psalm is purely Messianic, and was always considered to be so. When Jesus quoted it in His conversation with the rulers, it is perfectly evident that they looked upon it in that light. It is equally certain that He made use of it in that sense. While we believe the authorship of many of these psalms to be uncertain, we claim that the words of Jesus put the question of authorship in this case beyond dispute. Then the beauty of the song is seen in all its fullness. David the king, sings of Another as Lord, and therefore superior to himself.

In the first half of the song (vv. Psalms 110:1-4) he sings of the relation of the coming King to Jehovah. The second half (vv. Psalms 110:5-7) tells of the might and victory of the appointed King. This division is clearly marked by the names of the psalm. "Jehovah said unto Adonahy," "Jehovah shall send forth," "Jehovah hath sworn, and will not repent," "Adonahy at Thy right hand." Both these names or titles are used often of God. Here Jehovah is used of God, and Adonahy of the coming King. This King is appointed by Jehovah. He is strengthened by Jehovah. He is a King to Whom His people will gather in loyalty, and with the perpetual freshness of youth. He is moreover, by the will of Jehovah, to be Priest as well as King. In the might of this Divine appointment He is to go forth to conquest. The fulfilment of its every word is realised in Christ.

From "An Exposition of the Whole Bible" by G. Campbell Morgan.

Psalms Chapter 110 Commentary

Chapter Outline

  1. Christ's kingdom.

Verses 1-7

Glorious things are here spoken of Christ. Not only he should be superior to all the kings of the earth, but he then existed in glory as the eternal Son of God. Sitting is a resting posture: after services and sufferings, to give law, to give judgment. It is a remaining posture: he sits like a king for ever. All his enemies are now in a chain, but not yet made his footstool. And his kingdom, being set up, shall be kept up in the world, in despite of all the powers of darkness. Christ's people are a willing people. The power of the Spirit, going with the power of the world, to the people of Christs, is effectual to make them willing. They shall attend him in the beautiful attire of holiness; which becomes his house for ever. And he shall have many devoted to him. The dew of our youth, even in the morning of our days, ought to be consecrated to our Lord Jesus. Christ shall not only be a King, but a Priest. He is God's Minister to us, and our Advocate with the Father, and so is the Mediator between God and man. He is a Priest of the order of Melchizedek, which was before that of Aaron, and on many accounts superior to it, and a more lively representation of Christ's priesthood. Christ's sitting at the right hand of God, speaks as much terror to his enemies as happiness to his people. The effect of this victory shall be the utter ruin of his enemies. We have here the Redeemer saving his friends, and comforting them. He shall be humbled; he shall drink of the brook in the way. The wrath of God, running in the curse of the law, may be considered as the brook in the way of his undertaking. Christ drank of the waters of affliction in his way to the throne of glory. But he shall be exalted. What then are we? Has the gospel of Christ been to us the power of God unto salvation? Has his kingdom been set up in our hearts? Are we his willing subjects? Once we knew not our need of his salvation, and we were not willing that he should reign over us. Are we willing to give up every sin, to turn from a wicked, insnaring world, and rely only on his merits and mercy, to have him for our Prophet, Priest, and King? and do we desire to be holy? To those who are thus changed, the Saviour's sacrifice, intercession, and blessing belong.

From the "Concise Commentary on the Bible" by Matthew Henry.