Psalms 110 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 110:1-19. The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool. The Lord shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.

You do not need a comment upon this Psalm when you remember how our Lord himself applied it to himself. It is David speaking concerning the Son of David, who is also David's Lord and our King, who at this hour is sitting at the right hand of Jehovah, the Lord of all; waiting until his monarchy shall be extended visibly over all creation.

Psalms 110:3. 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.

Christ, like the rising sun, shall not come alone in his brightness, but, as with the sun we see an innumerable company of sparkling dewdrops, so shall the forces of Christ be as numerous as the drops of the morning dew which spring from the womb of the morning. God's infinite grace shall lead forth willing troops when Christ shall come.

Psalms 110:4. The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

That is, a priestly king, a kingly priest priest and king united in one person.

Psalms 110:5. The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath.

Life power shall stand against our coming Lord; when he once comes to the battle, the victory shall be sure.

Psalms 110:6-19. He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill the places with the dead bodies; he shall wound the heads over many countries. He shall drink of the brook in the way: therefore shall he lift up the head.

Like a stern warrior that seeks not luxury, like Gideon's men that lapped, he shall drink of the brook as he marches on to the conflict, and because he hath scorn of self-indulgence and human luxury, therefore shall he be exalted King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

This exposition consisted of readings from Psalms 110:1; Romans 2:25-29; Romans 3:1.

Psalms 110:1. The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.

Here we see the Christ,-whom we just now saw as risen from the dead, and acknowledged as the Son of God,-seated upon the throne: «Jehovah said unto my Adonai, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.»

Psalms 110:2. The LORD shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.

No sooner was Christ ascended into heaven than, out of the midst of his Church,-the earthly Zion,-the scepter of his power was stretched forth, and its might was displayed amongst the sons of men. Witness what happened on the day of Pentecost, which was but the beginning of Christ's ruling in the very midst of his enemies, who then became his friends, and yielded their hearts and lives to him; so that Jerusalem, where he had been crucified, became the very center of his kingdom on earth, from which his servants went forth to evangelize the world.

Psalms 110:3. Thy people shall be willing-

They shall be willingness itself-

Psalms 110:3. In the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.

That is, as soon as the ascended Christ began his reign in heaven, and the power of his Church begin to be felt on earth, there was a willing people coming forward, in the beauty of holiness, like priests clad in their sacred robes. Such the early Christians truly were; and they were as numerous, and as refreshing, and as bright to the world as the sparkling dew of the morning. Then, indeed, had Christ the dew of his youth most clearly manifested. Multitudes of young hearts yielded to him, and his Church on earth seemed to have had a new birthday when he ascended up on high, and led captivity captive.

Psalms 110:4. The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

That is, a priest without predecessor or successor,-a priest who was at the same time a king,-a priest of the Most High God, who was greater even than Abraham, the friend of God. Jesus our Lord is not a priest after the order of Aaron, for he came not of that line, but he was «a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.»

Psalms 110:5. The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath.

When that last great day shall come, Christ shall no longer patiently wait for the overthrow of his enemies; but he shall win the complete victory over them.

Psalms 110:6. He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill the places with the dead bodies; he shall wound the heads over many countries.

Thus wilt thou, O Lord, cut down all evil principles, and everything that is opposed to thee!

Psalms 110:7. He shall drink of the brook in the way:

That is, he shall not be wearied with thirst, as Samson was, but he shall hasten on in his mighty achievements, without pausing to rest, until he has fully accomplished the whole of his great task.

Psa 110:8. Therefore shall he lift up the head.

This exposition consisted of readings from Psalms 2:1 and Psalms 110:1.

Psalms 110:1. The LORD said unto my Lord.

Or Jehovah said unto my Adonai.

Psalms 110:1-19. Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool. The LORD shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.

This is the Messiah, this is Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews, the King of Kings, and the Lord of Lords. Where are his subjects?

Psalms 110:3. 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.

A willing people shall make up the forces of this great King, and upon them the freshness of the morning shall rest.

Psalms 110:4. The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

King and priest. None other of the house of David save our Lord Jesus Christ could claim the union of these two offices. In Christ we have a King and a priest, as also with Melchisedec of old, a great type of Jesus.

Psalms 110:5-19. The Lord at thy right hand, shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath. He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill the places with the dead bodies; he shall wound the heads over many countries. He shall drink of the brook in the way: therefore shall he lift up the head.

This conqueror shall be refreshed in his journey; therefore, shall he lift up the head.

This exposition consisted of readings from Psalms 110:1-19; Hebrews 7:1-14.