Psalm 110

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 110:7

He shall drink of the brook in the way. Primarily, the action described is that of pausing in the pursuit of enemies to refresh one's self with a draught of water from a brook by the wayside; but, if we interpret the passage of the Messiah, we must understand the refreshing draughts which he ever draws from the well-spring of truth and righteousness as he advances on his career of victory. Therefore ( i . e . because of these draughts) he shall lift up the head . He shall never... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 110:7

The brook by the way. This psalm tells of the glory of the Lord Jesus Christ, but all that it tells of has not yet been fulfilled. But the Church is still confidently assisting the glory of the Lord. Our text is difficult of completely satisfactory explanation. Three chief interpretations have been given. I. THAT IT TELLS OF OUR LORD 'S BEING MADE A CURSE FOR US . The wrath of God running in the channel of the curse of the Law was "the brook by the way" of which... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 110:7

Spiritual refreshment for spiritual work. "He shall drink of the brook in the way: therefore shall he lift up the head." The literal meaning of the figure is easy to trace. "The victorious leader, who has made so terrible a slaughter that the field of battle is covered with corpses, is now seen pursuing his enemies. Wearied with the battle and the pursuits, he stops for a moment on his way to refresh himself by drinking of the torrent rushing by, and then ' lifts up his head,' derives new... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 110

This psalm is entitled “A Psalm of David.” It is also ascribed to David by the Saviour Matthew 22:43; and by Peter Acts 2:34; and there is no reason to doubt the correctness of the title. There is nothing, however, in the title, or in the psalm, to determine at what period of David’s life, or on what occasion it was written. Aben Ezra supposed that it was at the time referred to in 2 Samuel 21:15-17; and others have selected other occasions in the life of David. But all this is conjecture. The... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 110:1

The Lord said unto my Lord - In the Hebrew, “Spake Jehovah to my Lord.” The word יהוה Yahweh is the incommunicable name of God. It is never given to a created being. The other word translated “Lord - אדני 'Adonāy - means one who has rule or authority; one of high rank; one who has dominion; one who is the owner or possessor, etc. This word is applied frequently to a creature. It is applied to kings, princes, rulers, masters. The phrase “my Lord” refers to someone who was superior in rank to... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 110:2

The Lord shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion - The scepter of thy power; that with which thou shalt rule. It will be given to thee by Yahweh; and it will be given to thee, as it were, “out of Zion;” that is, as proceeding from the church, and as derived from that. It will be an appointment connected with the church, and will be “as if” the church had conferred it on thee. The idea is, that the Messiah would receive, as it were, his designation, authority, commission, power from the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 110:3

Thy people - All who are given to thee; all over whom thou art to rule. This verse has been variously translated. The Septuagint renders it, “With thee is the beginning in the day of thy power, in the splendor of thy saints, from the womb, before the light of the morning have I begotten thee.” So the Latin Vulgate. Luther renders it, “After thy victory shall thy people willingly bring an offering to thee, in holy adorning: thy children shall be born to thee as the dew of the morning.” DeWette,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 110:4

The Lord hath sworn - He has confirmed the appointment of the Messiah by a solemn oath, or as by an oath. That is, It is as sure and fixed as if he had taken an oath. Compare Hebrews 6:13. The “time,” so to speak, if the word time can be applied to transactions in a past eternity, was that when he was designated in the divine purpose as Messiah; in the eternal counsels of God. Compare Psalms 2:7.And will not repent - Will not change his purpose.Thou art a priest forever after the order of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 110:5

The Lord at thy right hand - See the notes at Psalms 16:8.Shall strike through kings - The Hebrew word here rendered “shall strike,” - from מחץ mâchats - means “to shake, to agitate”; and then, “to shake in pieces, to dash in pieces, to crush”; and here it has the sense of dashing in pieces, smiting, wounding, crushing. The “kings” referred to are the enemies of God and the Messiah, and the idea is that all would be subdued before him; that he would set up a universal dominion; that none would... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 110:6

He shall judge among the heathen - Among the “nations.” That is, he shall set up a kingdom, or shall rule over the nations of the earth. He shall come to execute judgment and justice, and shall apportion to people what is due to them. See the notes at Isaiah 11:3-5.He shall fill the places with the dead bodies - He shall make a great slaughter - indicative of conquest, and of the subjugation of the world to himself. It would be “as if” the bodies of the slain in battle strewed the ground, or... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 110:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 110:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 110:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 110

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 110:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 110:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 110:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 110:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 110:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 110:6

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