1.
The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
The Lord said unto my Lord
The importance of Psalms 110 is attested by the remarkable prominence given to it in the New Testament.
(1) It affirms the deity of Jesus, thus answering those who deny the full divine meaning of his N.T. title of "Lord." Matthew 22:41-45; Mark 12:35-37; Luke 20:41-44; Acts 2:34; Acts 2:35; Hebrews 1:13; Hebrews 10:12; Hebrews 10:13.
(2) This Psalm announces the eternal priesthood of Messiah--one of the most important statements of Scripture (Psalms 110:4).
(See Scofield "Psalms 110:4") See Scofield "Psalms 110:4". ; Hebrews 7:1-28; 1 Timothy 2:5; 1 Timothy 2:6; John 14:6.
(3) Historically, the Psalm begins with the ascension of Christ Psalms 110:1; Psalms 110:1; John 20:17; Acts 7:56; Revelation 3:21.
(4) Prophetically, the Psalm looks on
(a) to the time when Christ will appear as the Rod of Jehovah's strength, the Deliverer out of Zion. Romans 11:25-27 and the conversion of Israel ; Psalms 110:3; Joel 2:27; Zechariah 13:9; Deuteronomy 30:1-9 (See Scofield "Deuteronomy 30:1-5") , and
(b) to the judgment upon the Gentile powers which precedes the setting up of the kingdom (Psalms 110:5; Psalms 110:6); Joel 3:9-17; Zechariah 14:1-4; Revelation 19:11-21.
See "Armageddon" Revelation 16:14 (See Scofield "Revelation 16:14") . "Israel" Genesis 12:2; Genesis 12:3. See Scofield "Genesis 12:3". "Kingdom" See Scofield "Genesis 12:3". See Scofield "Genesis 12:3". See Scofield "Genesis 12:3". See Scofield "Genesis 12:3.
See Psalms 118, last in order of the Messianic Psalms.
2.
The LORD shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.
3.
Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.
4.
The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
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5.
The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath.
6.
He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill the places with the dead bodies; he shall wound the heads over many countries.
7.
He shall drink of the brook in the way: therefore shall he lift up the head.