Psalm 110:1-2

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 110:2

the rod of Thy strength = Thy strong staff. Genitive of Character, App-17 . The reference is to the ancestral staff, marking the priest as well as the prince, and handed down here to Messiah, David's son. Zion. See App-68 . Compare Romans 11:25-27 . enemies = foes. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 110:1

PSALM 110THE MESSIAH TO BE BOTH KING AND PRIESTAccording to the superscription this is "A Psalm of David," and there is absolutely no doubt whatever of the truth of this. This writer is a worshipper of Jesus Christ, the head of our holy religion, in whom are "hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge," and therefore we accept His words regarding this psalm as true.Regarding the first two lines of this psalm, Our Lord said that, "David in the Spirit here addresses the Messiah (Son of... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 110:2

"Jehovah will send forth the rod of thy strength out of Zion:Rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.""The rod of thy strength." The marginal reading here has "sceptre of thy strength," indicating that it is the King who is spoken of, Jesus, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords."Rule thou in the midst of thine enemies." This is a very important verse because of the light it casts upon the nature of the reign of Jesus Christ. Dramatically contrary to the false millennial conception of Christ's... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 110:1

Psalms 110:0. The kingdom, the priesthood, the conquest, and the passion of Christ. A Psalm of David. Title. מזמור לדוד ledavid mizmor.— It is universally agreed, that this psalm was composed by David: and it seems to be almost as universally agreed, that he speaks not of himself at all in it, but directly of the Messiah. This is the more remarkable, because in most, if not all the other psalms, where he prophesies of our Saviour, there is an obvious meaning, if not throughout the psalm, yet in... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 110:2-3

Psalms 110:2-3. The Lord shall send the rod— It is plain, that by making but two periods of the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th verses of the psalm, which is confessed on all hands to be prophetical of the Messiah's reign, the Jews have so far murdered the sense of it, that no version has been able to translate it without some needless and unwarrantable superlatives; whereas, had they divided it into three verses, and placed the full stops where they ought to be, the sense would have been clear, easy, and... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 110:1

1. The Lord said—literally, "A saying of the Lord," (compare :-), a formula, used in prophetic or other solemn or express declarations. my Lord—That the Jews understood this term to denote the Messiah their traditions show, and Christ's mode of arguing on such an assumption ( :-) also proves. Sit . . . at my right hand—not only a mark of honor ( :-), but also implied participation of power (Psalms 45:9; Mark 16:19; Ephesians 1:20). Sit—as a king (Ephesians 1:20- :), though the position rather... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 110:2

2. the rod of thy strength—the rod of correction (Isaiah 9:4; Isaiah 10:15; Jeremiah 48:12), by which Thy strength will be known. This is His Word of truth (Isaiah 2:3; Isaiah 11:4), converting some and confounding others (compare Isaiah 11:4- :). out of Zion—or, the Church, in which God dwells by His Spirit, as once by a visible symbol in the tabernacle on Zion (compare Isaiah 11:4- :). rule thou, c.—over enemies now conquered. in the midst—once set upon, as by ferocious beasts (Isaiah 11:4-... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 110:1-2

1. The oracle concerning Messiah 110:1-2The psalmist wrote that he heard a conversation between Yahweh and David’s Master. Clearly this distinguishes two members of the Godhead. LORD (Yahweh) refers to God the Father and Lord (adonay) refers to God the Son, the Messiah or Anointed of God. Yahweh commanded Messiah to sit at His right hand, the traditional place of power and authority. He was to do so until Yahweh has subjugated Messiah’s enemies (cf. Joshua 5:14). Then Yahweh would permit... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 110:1-7

Psalms 110This is a prophetic messianic royal psalm that describes a descendant of David who would not only be his son but his Lord. [Note: See Chisholm, "A Theology . . .," pp. 271-73, for further discussion of this psalm’s classification in the light of the New Testament’s use of it. See also Waltke, pp. 887-96, for discussion of messianism, and the Messiah and the New Testament.] This descendant would be both a king and a priest. David was a prophet, and in this psalm he revealed new... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 110:1-7

A fragment of an ode of victory to a priestking—’Worthy,’ says Luther,’ to be set in a frame of gold and diamonds.’ A truly Messianic Ps., finding its fulfilment in the triumphs of Christ in the world, and quoted Matthew 22:43; Mark 12:36; Luke 20:42; Acts 2:34; Hebrews 1:13; Hebrews 5:6: see Intro.1. Lit. ’Oracle of Jehovah to my lord.’ The Psalmist seems to hear God addressing the king, whom Jehovah invites to a seat at His right hand, the place of honour. Our Lord applies this v. in the... read more

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