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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 110:1-4

Some have called this psalm David's creed, almost all the articles of the Christian faith being found in it; the title calls it David's psalm, for in the believing foresight of the Messiah he both praised God and solaced himself, much more may we, in singing it, to whom that is fulfilled, and therefore more clearly revealed, which is here foretold. Glorious things are here spoken of Christ, and such as oblige us to consider how great he is. I. That he is David's Lord. We must take special... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 110:1

The Lord said unto my Lord ,.... The Targum is, "the Lord said in his Word.' Galatinus F17 De Cathol. Arean. Ver. l. 3. c. 5. & l. 8. c. 24. says the true Targum of Jonathan has it, "the Lord said to his Word;' and produces an authority for it. These are the words of Jehovah the Father to his Son the Messiah; the "Adon", or Lord, spoken of in Isaiah 6:1 , the one Lord Jesus, and only Potentate; the Lord of all, the Lord of David, and of every believer; not by right of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 110:1

The Lord said unto my Lord - Jehovah said unto my Adoni. That David's Lord is the Messiah, is confirmed by our Lord himself and by the apostles Peter and Paul, as we have already seen. Sit thou at my right hand - This implies the possession of the utmost confidence, power, and preeminence. Until I make thine enemies - Jesus shall reign till all his enemies are subdued under him. Jesus Christ, as God, ever dwelt in the fullness of the Godhead; but it was as God-man that, after his... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 110:1

Verse 1 1Jehovah said to my Lord (320) What is here stated might to some extent be applied to the person of David, inasmuch as he neither ascended the royal throne illegally, nor did he find his way to it by nefarious artifices, nor was he raised to it by the fickle suffrages of the people, but it was by the direct authority of God that he reigned over Israel. It may be justly affirmed of all the kings of the earth, that they have been placed upon their thrones by the hand of God, for the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 110:1

The Lord said unto my Lord. Jehovah said unto him who is my Lord and Master, i . e . to Messiah, who is my liege Lord, although about to be, in some mysterious way, my descendant. Sit thou at my right hand. An exaltation too high for any merely human personage (comp. Acts 2:33 ; Acts 7:56 ; Hebrews 1:3 ). Until I make thine enemies thy footstool . To place the foot upon the neck or body of defeated enemies was a common practice of Oriental conquerors. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 110:1

War-figures applied to Messiah. It is remarkable that the prevailing political and national associations always color both the literature and the religious sentiments of an age. Our associations provide our figures and illustrations, and these vary and change according to the altering of associations. This may be shown by comparing the age of Cromwell with this latter half of the nineteenth century. War associations prevailed then; peace associations prevail now. The sterner views of God... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 110:1-7

There seem to be no sufficient grounds for rejecting the traditional views of the authorship and the interpretation. The psalm belongs to the same class as Psalm it. It is wholly Messianic. David has had revelations made to him concerning the kingdom, the priesthood, and the ultimate victory of the Messiah over the entire power of evil. In a grand burst of song, rough and rugged, no doubt, but full of energy and genius, he addresses Messiah, and sets forth his praise and glory, the mighty... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 110:1-7

The victorious King. New Testament references leave no doubt as to the Messianic character of this psalm. "The image of a warrior destroying his foes may seem a strange representation of the establishment upon earth of Christ's spiritual dominion. But David described Messiah's victory over his enemies by images familiar to him as a warrior; so Ezekiel drew his images out of the forms of the Assyrian world." Here, in prophetic vision, we see Christ our Lord— I. HOLDING THE MOST ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 110:1-7

Christ the Divine King and Priest. Many difficulties in the interpretation of this psalm. Let us accept it as, in the main, a prophecy of the Jewish Messiah. Then we find the two main features of it fulfilled in the Christ of history. I. HE HAS BEEN RAISED TO THE DIVINE THRONE OF KINGLY POWER . ( Psalms 110:1-3 .) 1. The power by which he subdues the world is spiritual and Divine . His cross "the rod of his strength." 2. His servants are willing... 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

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