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David’s Psalm 110

The Zondervan study bible has the following comments on this Psalm:
Psalm 110 Oracles concerning the Messianic King-Priest. This psalm (specifically its two brief oracles, verses 1,4) is frequently referred to in the New testament testimony to Christ. Like Psalm 2, it has the marks of a #coronation psalm, composed for use at the enthronement of a new #Davidic king. Before the #Christian era Jews already viewed it as Messianic. Because of the #man in which it has been interpreted in the New #Testament especially by Jesus (see Matthew 22:43-45; Mark 12:36-37; Luke 20:42-44, but also by Peter (see Acts 2:34-36) and the author of Hebrews (see especially Hebrews 1:13, 5:6-10; 7:11-28)- Christians have generally held that this is the most directly “prophetic” of all the Psalms. If so, David, speaking prophetically (see 2 Samuel 23:2), composed a coronation #psalm for his great future Son, of whom the prophets did not speak until later. It may be, however, that David composed the psalm for the coronation of his son Solomon, that he called him “my Lord” (verse 1) in view this new status, which placed him above the aged #David, and that in so doing he spoke a word that had far larger meaning than he knew. This would seem to be in accord with what we know of David in Samuel, Kings and Chronicles. See introduction to Psalm 101

Psalm 110:1 The first oracle (see note on verse 4) my Lord my sovereign therefore superior to David (see Matthew 22:44-45, Mark 12:36-37, Luke 20:42-44, Acts 2:34, Hebrews 1:13 and their context and their contexts). Jesus specifically used this verse to refer to His divine origin (Matthew 22:41-45). Sit. Sit enthroned. Right hand. The place of honour beside a king (see 45:9; 1 Kings 2:19); thus he is made second in authority to God Himself. New Testament references to Jesus’ exaltation to this position are many (see Matthew 26:64; Mark 14:62, 16:19, Luke 22:69, Acts 2:33, 5:31, 7:55-56, Romans 8:34, Ephesians 1:20, Colossians 3:1, Hebrews 1:3, 8:1, 10:12, 12:2), enemies. See note on 2:1-3 thy footstool. See Hebrews 10:12-13. Ancient kings often had themselves portrayed as placing their feet on vanquished enemies (see Joshua 10:24). For a royal footstool as part of the throne see 2 Chronicles 9:18. For the thought here see 1 Kings 5:3. Paul applies this word to Christ in 1 Corinthians, 15:25, Ephesians 1:22.

Psalm 110:2 send the rod of thy strength. Expand Your reign in ever widening circles until no foe remains to oppose Your rule. #Zion. David’s royal city (see 2 Samuel 5:7,9), but also God’s (see 9:11 and note), where He rules as the Great King (see Psalm 46:48, 132.13-18). The Lord’s anointed is His regent over His emerging kingdom in the world.

Psalm 110:3 willing. Literal ”freewill offerings,” Le.. they will offer themselves as dedicated warriors to support You on the #battlefield (see Judges 5:2)-as the Israelites offered of their treasures for the building of the tabernacle in the wilderness (see Exodus 35:29, 36:3; see also Ezra 1:4, 2:68). Accordingly, Paul speaks of Christ’s followers offering their bodies as “a living sacrifice” (Romans 12:1) and of himself as being “offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith” (Philippians 2:17); see also 2 Corinthians 8:5. In the beauties of holiness .... dew. If this phrase is descriptive of the Lord’s anointed, as seems likely, it depicts Him as clothed In the #beauty of royal

Psalm 110:4-7 The Lord’s oath establishing His anointed as king-priest in Zion and assuring Him victory over all powers that oppose Him.

Psalm 110:4 The second oracle (see note on verse. 1), hath Sworn. In accordance also with His sworn covenant to maintain David’s royal line forever (see Psalm 89:35-37). The force of this oath is elaborated by the author of Hebrews (Hebrews 6:16-18, 7:20-22). Priest...order of Melchizedek. David and his royal sons, as chief representatives of the rule of God, performed many worship-focused activities, such as overseeing the ark of the covenant (see 2 Samuel 6:1-15, especially verse. 14; 1 Kings 8:1), building and overseeing

Psalm 110:5 The Lord at thy right hand. God is near to assist you in your warfare (see verse 2; Psalm 109:31). Some take these words as an address to God: The Lord (David) superior son) is at your (God’s) right hand (as in verse 1). In the day of his wrath. See 2:5 and note.

Psalm 110:6 He. The Lord’s anointed. Fill the places with dead bodies. Battlefield imagery (borrowed from David’s victories) that depicts the #victory of the Lord’s anointed over all powers that oppose the kingdom of God (see 2:9; Revelations 19:11-21), wound the heads. He will destroy the leaders of enemy nations.

Psalm 110:7 drink of the #brook. Even in the heat of battle He will find refreshment and lift up His head With undiminished Vigour (see note on verse 3).

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Ps 110:1 quoted or alluded to by Jesus and New Testament writers more than 20 times.

Jesus has truly been exalted to sit at God’s right hand.

But read the verse carefully, *UNTIL I make your enemies your footstool.*

1 Cor 15:23-28 describes that time after the enemies are defeated. Then Jesus will deliver up the Kingdom to God so that ‘God may be All in All’. Those verses also make it clear that Jesus is God’s right hand man. He was given all authority in heaven and Earth. All things were put under Christ except God himself.

Let him that has ears to hear …