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Psalms Chapter 110 (JPS)

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Psalms 110 – A Priest After Melchizedek's Order
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1 A Psalm of David. HaShem saith unto my lord: 'Sit thou at My right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.'

2 The rod of Thy strength HaShem will send out of Zion: 'Rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.'

3 Thy people offer themselves willingly in the day of thy warfare; in adornments of holiness, from the womb of the dawn, thine is the dew of thy youth.

4 HaShem hath sworn, and will not repent: 'Thou art a priest for ever after the manner of Melchizedek.'

5 The L-rd at thy right hand doth crush kings in the day of His wrath.

6 He will judge among the nations; He filleth it with the dead bodies, He crusheth the head over a wide land.

7 He will drink of the brook in the way; therefore will he lift up the 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

The proud have forged a lie against me: With my whole heart will I keep thy precepts.

Psalms 119:69 | 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.