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Psalms Chapter 110 (BSB)

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Psalms 110 – A Priest After Melchizedek's Order
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1 A Psalm of David. The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”

2 The LORD extends Your mighty scepter from Zion: “Rule in the midst of Your enemies.”

3 Your people shall be willing on Your day of battle. Arrayed in holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn, to You belongs 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 the nations, heaping up the dead; He will crush the leaders far and wide.

7 He will drink from the brook by the road; therefore He will lift up His head.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Psalm 110 known for?
It's a short messianic psalm in which the LORD tells "my Lord" to sit at his right hand until his enemies become his footstool (v.1), and declares him "a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek" (v.4).
Who is Melchizedek, referenced in verse 4?
The text itself doesn't explain who Melchizedek was; v.4 simply quotes God's oath that this figure holds a permanent priesthood. The New Testament later applies this verse to Christ, as in Hebrews 10:12-13.
What happens in the psalm's closing verses?
Verses 5-7 picture the Lord's right hand striking down kings in the day of wrath and judging among the nations, ending with him drinking "of the brook in the way" before lifting up his head.

Today's Verse

Behold, I send an angel before thee, to keep thee by the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared.

Exodus 23:20 | ASV

Verse Of The Day

The New Testament applies this seating directly to Christ in Hebrews 10:12-13, and the psalm's praise continues into Psalms 111.