Psalm 110

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 110:3

Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power. In the full sense of the word, Messiah can only rule over "willing" hearts. In the day of his power, his people will offer themselves gladly to be his soldiers and servants, and flock to his banner, as the Israelites to that of Deborah and Barak, when "the people willingly offered themselves" ( 5:2 , 5:9 ; comp. Isaiah 49:18-23 ; Isaiah 60:1-5 ; Isaiah 66:19-23 ). In the beauties of holiness . At once warriors and saints,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 110:3

The day of Christ's power. Luther calls this psalm "the true high main psalm of our beloved Lord Jesus Christ." Our Lord himself attests that it is inspired of the Holy Ghost, and there is no other Scripture in the Old Testament that is so frequently quoted in the New. The occasion of the psalm seems to have been the great festival of the bringing up of the ark of God from the house of Obed-Edom to Jerusalem. On that day David assumed the double function of priest and king, for he was... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 110:3

The power of recognizing power. "The people shall be willing in the day of thy power." Power to submit, power to accept, power to respond, power to offer allegiance, come to the people when they recognize Messiah's power. Illustrated on the Day of Pentecost, when Messiah's power was so convincingly displayed. "They then that received Peter's words were baptized; and there were added unto them in that day about three thousand souls." In common history and common life, the principle is seen... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 110:4

The Lord hath sworn, and he will not repent . "A fresh revelation" (Cheyne). David, admitted into the councils of the Most High, has been made aware that the Messiah is, by God's decree, to be both King and Priest. God has "sworn" this, and will certainly not draw back from his oath. Thou art a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek . Not, like ordinary priests, a priest for a few years, or for a lifetime, but a priest forever and ever ( לעולם )—seeing "he ever liveth to make... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 110:4

Melchizedek. This name meets us first in Genesis 14:18 ; then in the text; then it is referred to in Zechariah 6:13 , where it is said Messiah shall be a priest upon his throne, and then in Hebrews 7:1-28 . The record in Genesis is but brief, but the recurrence of the name leads to the inquiry as to the meaning and significance of that early record. The Epistle to the Hebrews supplies the answer. Note— I. THE FACTS CONNECTED WITH MELCHIZEDEK . He is mentioned in the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 110:4

The priesthoods of David and Messiah. It cannot be safely asserted that this psalm belongs exclusively to Messiah. Every Messianic reference in the Old Testament probably has a first and local application. This psalm refers, then, to David, and through him to Messiah. If this be so, the application of the Melchizedek type of priest to David may help us in tracing the application of the same type to Messiah. The points dwelt on by the writer of the Epistle to the Hebrews ( Hebrews 7:1-22... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 110:5

The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath. "Adonai" here is certainly Jehovah (Cheyne). He stands at Messiah's right hand (comp. Psalms 16:8 ; Psalms 121:5 ) to protect and defend him, and give him victory in the battle. Psalms 110:5 carries on the description of Messiah's triumph begun in Psalms 110:3 . The kings to be "struck through" are those that resist the progress of the gospel—Herod Agrippa, Galerius, Julian, and the like. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 110:6

He shall judge among the heathen ; i . e . execute the royal office not only over Israel, but over the nations of the earth generally (comp. Psalms 7:9 ; Psalms 9:9 ; Psalms 96:10 , etc.). He shall fill the places with the dead bodies ; rather, he shall fill the earth with dead bodies ; i . e . with the corpses of those whom he has slain while executing judgment. He shall wound the heads over many countries . Thus translated, the clause merely repeats Psalms 110:5 .... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 110:2

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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 110:3

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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 110:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 110:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 110:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 110:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 110:6

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