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A small walled town of pale stone on a narrow ridge, seen from far off across a valley in clear morning air, the upper half of the image empty blue sky.

Royal psalm · David

Psalm 110

David hears the LORD speak to someone David calls “my Lord.” Jesus asked who that could be.

7 verses≈ 3 minBSB

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Where we are

  1. 1–41Book IDavid's prayers: 'The LORD is my shepherd'
  2. 42–72Book II'As the deer pants'; the throne under pressure
  3. 73–89Book IIIAsaph and Korah: the kingdom falls
  4. 90–106Book IVBack to Moses: the LORD reigns
  5. 107–150Book VSongs of ascents, and the last HallelujahPsalm 110

God’s Faithful Messiah

God
An empty cedar-paneled room of an ancient king's house: a plain wooden seat on a low step, a low carved footstool before it, one shaft of daylight on the floor.

A Psalm of David.

The LORD said to my Lord:

“Sit at My right hand

until I make Your enemies

a footstool for Your feet.”

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The LORD extends Your mighty scepter from Zion:

“Rule in the midst of Your enemies.”

Your people shall be willing

on Your day of battle.

Arrayed in holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn,

to You belongs the dew of Your youth.

God
A small stone hill town on a narrow ridge; an older man in a fine fringed robe comes down the track with round loaves and a clay jar of wine toward weary armed men and laden donkeys.

The LORD has sworn

and will not change His mind:

“You are a priest forever

in the order of Melchizedek.”

Reflect

Who sits on the seat?

David was a king, and he still said “my Lord.” Who sits on the seat in your life? Write down one place where you are still ruling, and what handing it over would look like.

A small clear brook crossing a dusty road in a rocky valley, its stones wet, nobody there, hard midday light.

The Lord is at Your right hand;

He will crush kings in the day of His wrath.

He will judge the nations, heaping up the dead;

He will crush the leaders far and wide.

He will drink from the brook by the road;

therefore He will lift up His head.

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Narrated by Bob Souer · BSB audio, public domain

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The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”

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