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The Book of Psalms

Psalm 110

The LORD Appoints a Priest-King

A Psalm of David.

1THE LORD said to my Lord,
“Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies
a footstool for Your feet.” 2 The LORD will extend Your mighty sceptre from Zion.
Rule in the midst of Your enemies! 3 Your people will give themselves willingly
on Your day of battle. Arrayed in the beauty of holiness,
from the womb of the dawn the dew of Your youth will come to You. 4 The LORD has sworn,
and will not change His mind, “You are a priest forever,
according to the order of Melchizedek.” 5 The LORD is at Your right hand;
He will shatter kings in the day of His wrath. 6 He will judge among the nations,
He will heap up the dead bodies; He will shatter the rulers over the whole earth. 7 He will drink from a brook along the way;
therefore He will lift up His head.




About Psalms Chapter 110

Book V · Psalms 107–150 — Thanksgiving, pilgrimage, God’s word and praise

What happens

The LORD speaks of a king seated at His right hand until enemies are subdued. The same ruler is declared a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek and is portrayed as victorious in judgment.

Why it matters

Kingship and priesthood converge in a figure greater than an ordinary earthly ruler. The New Testament repeatedly applies this psalm to Jesus Christ and His enduring priestly reign.

Key verse

“The LORD has sworn, and will not change His mind, “You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.”

Psalm 110:4 · CELV

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