Psalm 110:1-2

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 110:1-7

The victorious King. New Testament references leave no doubt as to the Messianic character of this psalm. "The image of a warrior destroying his foes may seem a strange representation of the establishment upon earth of Christ's spiritual dominion. But David described Messiah's victory over his enemies by images familiar to him as a warrior; so Ezekiel drew his images out of the forms of the Assyrian world." Here, in prophetic vision, we see Christ our Lord— I. HOLDING THE MOST ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 110:1-7

Christ the Divine King and Priest. Many difficulties in the interpretation of this psalm. Let us accept it as, in the main, a prophecy of the Jewish Messiah. Then we find the two main features of it fulfilled in the Christ of history. I. HE HAS BEEN RAISED TO THE DIVINE THRONE OF KINGLY POWER . ( Psalms 110:1-3 .) 1. The power by which he subdues the world is spiritual and Divine . His cross "the rod of his strength." 2. His servants are willing... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 110:2

The Lord shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion . "The rod of thy strength," or "thy strong scepter," is the same thing as "thy ruling power" (see Jeremiah 48:17 ; Ezekiel 19:11 ). The ruling power of Messiah was to go forth from Jerusalem ( Acts 1:4-8 ; Acts 2:1-4 ). Rule thou in the midst of thine enemies. Ac cording to Professor Cheyne, these are the words of Jehovah—a continuation of the address in Psalms 110:1 ; but they are more gene rally regarded as the words of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 110:2

God in world-success. Messiah does but illustrate universal human experience. He is successful, but it is God who gives him his success. "The Lord shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion." This inmost truth of things is too often disregarded. The pious soul fully recognizes it and rejoices in it. His refrain in all life's toils and successes is this, "The Lord of hosts is with us, the God of Jacob is our Refuge." I. WORLD - SUCCESS IS LARGELY DUE TO GOOD FORTUNE ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 110:1

The Lord said unto my Lord - In the Hebrew, “Spake Jehovah to my Lord.” The word יהוה Yahweh is the incommunicable name of God. It is never given to a created being. The other word translated “Lord - אדני 'Adonāy - means one who has rule or authority; one of high rank; one who has dominion; one who is the owner or possessor, etc. This word is applied frequently to a creature. It is applied to kings, princes, rulers, masters. The phrase “my Lord” refers to someone who was superior in rank to... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 110:2

The Lord shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion - The scepter of thy power; that with which thou shalt rule. It will be given to thee by Yahweh; and it will be given to thee, as it were, “out of Zion;” that is, as proceeding from the church, and as derived from that. It will be an appointment connected with the church, and will be “as if” the church had conferred it on thee. The idea is, that the Messiah would receive, as it were, his designation, authority, commission, power from the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 110:1

Psalms 110:1. The Lord said unto my Lord נאם יהוה לאדני , neum Jehovah ladoni, the saying, or decree, that is, I record the saying or decree of Jehohovah to my Lord, that is, to his Son the Messiah, whom I acknowledge as my Lord and God. This decree, made in eternity, was in due time published, and was actually executed when God raised up Christ from the dead, and brought him into his heavenly mansion. David designedly calls the Messiah his Lord, to admonish the whole church, that... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 110:2

Psalms 110:2 . The Lord shall send Or, send forth, the rod of thy strength Thy strong or powerful rod: that is, thy sceptre or kingly power, Isaiah 10:24; Jeremiah 48:17. But then, as the kingdom of Christ is not carnal, or of this world, John 18:36, but spiritual; so this rod or sceptre is nothing else but his word or gospel, published by himself, or by his apostles and ministers, and accompanied with his Spirit, by which the Messiah set up and established his kingdom: see Isaiah 2:3;... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 110:1-7

Psalms 110:0 The ideal priest-kingMelchizedek was priest-king of the Canaanite city-state of Salem, later known as Jerusalem. He was a man so pure and upright that he was called king of peace, king of righteousness and priest of the Most High God (Hebrews 7:1-10). He first appears in the biblical record when he met and blessed Abraham, who was returning after a victory over some raiders. Abraham refused to take any reward from those who benefited from the victory, but instead made offerings to... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 110:1

Title. A Psalm. Hebrew. mizmor. App-65 . of David. Relating to the true David, and interpreted of Him and by Him. See note below. The LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . Quoted in Matthew 22:41-46 . Acts 2:34 , Acts 2:35 .Hebrews 1:13 . said. Hebrew. ne'um Jehovah = "the Greekcle (or oracular utterance) of Jehovah". It is almost always used of the immediate direct utterance of Jehovah Himself; seldom of that of the prophet; (Numbers 24:3 , Numbers 24:15 ); David (2 Samuel 23:1 ). my Lord =... read more

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