Psalms 110
7 verses
Psalm 110 is a royal psalm with oracle containing divine oracle establishing king's authority and priestly status interpreted messianically, exemplifying the theological concerns of Book 4. The psalmist employs vivid imagery and direct address to God, establishing the intimate dialogue between worshiper and the divine that characterizes the psalmic tradition. The theological assertions center on God's character as both judge and redeemer, creating a comprehensive vision of divine justice and mercy integrated with human experience. The psalm reflects on both personal circumstance and communal identity, suggesting that individual faith finds validation through shared experience with the covenant community. The liturgical context indicates this psalm's function in worship where personal piety integrates with communal celebration of God's acts and attributes. The concluding movement typically affirms confidence in God's faithfulness, exemplifying the psalmic pattern of transformation through prayer and remembrance of divine acts throughout history.
VERSES IN THIS CHAPTER
1
The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
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2
The Lord shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.
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3
Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.
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4
The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
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5
The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath.
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6
He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill the places with the dead bodies; he shall wound the heads over many countries.
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7
He shall drink of the brook in the way: therefore shall he lift up the head.
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