Psalm 110

"Sit at my right side"

Purpose: To assure the king of his certain success.

Content: YHWH will subdue your enemies and extend your dominion!

Message: YHWH will give universal dominion to his king (cf. Ps. 2).

Author: David

Overview

Translation

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1. A psalm by David.

YHWH’s oracle to my lord: “Sit at my right side,

until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.”

2. YHWH will extend your strong staff from Zion.

Rule among your enemies!

3. Your people will be willing on the day you manifest your power.

On holy mountains, from the womb of dawn,

The dew, your young men, [will come] into your possession.

4. YHWH has sworn, and he will not change his mind:

“You are forever a priest

just like Melchizedek.”

5. The Lord at your right side

smashed kings on the day his anger was unleashed.

6. He will rule among the nations whom he filled with corpses.

He smashed heads across the wide world.

7. He will drink from a wadi on the campaign.

Therefore, he will lift [his] head.

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• v. 2
• v. 3
• v. 4
• v. 5
• v. 6
• v. 7

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Psalm Overview

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Exegetical Issues

• The Text, Grammar, and Meaning of Ps. 110:3
• The Grammar and Meaning of Ps. 110:4
• The Subject(s) in Ps. 110:5-7