Psalm 110-112

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 110

This psalm is pure gospel; it is only, and wholly, concerning Christ, the Messiah promised to the fathers and expected by them. It is plain that the Jews of old, even the worst of them, so understood it, however the modern Jews have endeavoured to pervert it and to rob us of it; for when the Lord Jesus proposed a question to the Pharisees upon the first words of this psalm, where he takes it for granted that David, in spirit, calls Christ his Lord though he was his Son, they chose rather to... read more

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

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 110:5-7

Here we have our great Redeemer, I. Conquering his enemies (Ps. 110:5, 6) in order to the making of them his footstool, Ps. 110:1. Our Lord Jesus will certainly bring to nought all the opposition made to his kingdom, and bring to ruin all those who make that opposition and persist in it. He will be too hard for those, whoever they may be, that fight against him, against his subjects and the interest of his kingdom among men, either by persecutions or by perverse disputings. Observe here, 1.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 110

INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 110 A Psalm of David . This psalm was written by David, as the title shows, and which is confirmed by our Lord Jesus Christ, Matthew 22:43 and by the Apostle Peter, Acts 2:34 and was not written by anyone of the singers concerning him, as Aben Ezra and Kimchi; nor by Melchizedek, nor by Eliezer the servant of Abraham, concerning him, as Jarchi and others: for the former could not call Abraham his lord, since he was greater than he, Hebrews 7:7 and though the... 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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 110:2

The Lord shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion ,.... His royal and powerful sceptre, called the sceptre of righteousness, Psalm 45:6 and is no other than the Gospel, the power of God unto salvation; and which is mighty through him, for the reducing souls to the obedience of Christ; when it comes with power, and works effectually. This was first preached in Zion, or Jerusalem, and went out from thence into all parts of the world; the first ministers of it had their commission... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 110:3

Thy people shall be willing in the day of that power ..... Or, in the day of thine army F19 ביום חילך "in die exercitus tui", Munster, Vatablus, Piscator, Gejerus; so Ainsworth; "quum educes tuas copias", Tigurine version; "die copiarum tuarum", Junius & Tremellius. . When thou musterest thy forces, sendest forth thy generals, the apostles and ministers of the word, in the first times of the Gospel; when Christ went forth working with them, and their ministry was attended with... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 110:4

The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent ,.... What he swore about, and did not repent of, was the priesthood of Christ, as follows; and which shows the importance of it, since when Jehovah swears, as it is by himself, because he can swear by no greater; so it is about matters of great moment only that are sworn to by the Lord, as this of the priesthood of Christ was; which was concerned in things pertaining to God and his glory, as well as in making reconciliation for the sins of his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 110:5

The Lord at thy right hand ,.... These words are either directed to Christ, at whose right hand the Lord was to help and assist him, Psalm 16:8 or to the church, consisting of the Lord's willing people, at whose right hand he is to save them; is ready to help them, and is a present help to them in time of need, Psalm 109:31 or rather to Jehovah the Father, at whose right hand the "Adonai", or Lord, even David's Lord, and every believer's Lord, is, as in Psalm 110:1 , and who is spoken... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 110:6

He shall judge among the Heathen ,.... Either rule among the Gentiles, making them through his Gospel obedient by word and deed, and so reigning in their hearts by his Spirit and grace; and, by making many converts among them, enlarge his dominion from sea to sea, and from the river to the ends of the earth: or inflict judgments on the Heathen; that is, the Papists, as they are called. These are the Gentiles to whom the outward court is given; the nations that will be angry when the time of... read more

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