Psa 110:1 | JFB | STEP | 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 ( ; ; ). Sit-- as a king ( ), though the position rather than posture is intimated (compare , ). until I make, &c.-- The dominion of Christ over His enemies, as commissioned by God, and entrusted with all power ( ) for their subjugation, will assuredly be established ( ). This is neither His government as God, nor that which, as the incarnate Saviour, He exercises over His people, of whom He will ever be Head. thine enemies thy footstool-- an expression taken from the custom of Eastern conquerors (compare ; ) to signify a complete subjection.

‏ Psalms 110:1

PSALM 110

Psa 110:1-7. The explicit application of this Psalm to our Saviour, by Him (Mt 22:42-45) and by the apostles (Ac 2:34; 1Co 15:25; He 1:13), and their frequent reference to its language and purport (Ep 1:20-22; Php 2:9-11; He 10:12, 13), leave no doubt of its purely prophetic character. Not only was there nothing in the position or character, personal or official, of David or any other descendant, to justify a reference to either, but utter severance from the royal office of all priestly functions (so clearly assigned the subject of this Psalm) positively forbids such a reference. The Psalm celebrates the exaltation of Christ to the throne of an eternal and increasing kingdom, and a perpetual priesthood (Zec 6:13), involving the subjugation of His enemies and the multiplication of His subjects, and rendered infallibly certain by the word and oath of Almighty God.

1. The Lord said--literally, "A saying of the Lord," (compare Psa 36:1), 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 (Mt 22:44) also proves.

Sit ... at my right hand--not only a mark of honor (1Ki 2:19), but also implied participation of power (Psa 45:9; Mr 16:19; Ep 1:20).

Sit--as a king (Psa 29:10), though the position rather than posture is intimated (compare Ac 7:55, 56).

until I make, &c.--The dominion of Christ over His enemies, as commissioned by God, and entrusted with all power (Mt 28:18) for their subjugation, will assuredly be established (1Co 15:24-28). This is neither His government as God, nor that which, as the incarnate Saviour, He exercises over His people, of whom He will ever be Head.

thine enemies thy footstool--an expression taken from the custom of Eastern conquerors (compare Jos 10:24; Jud 1:7) to signify a complete subjection.