Psalms 110 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Title.. Psalm. Hebrew. mizmor. App-65.

of David. Relating to the true David, and interpreted of Him and by Him. See note below.

The LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4. Quoted in Matthew 22:41-46; Acts 2:34; Acts 2:35.Hebrews 1:13.

said. Hebrew. ne'um Jehovah. "the Greekcle (or oracular utterance) of Jehovah". It is almost always used of the immediate direct utterance of Jehovah Himself; seldom of that of the prophet; (Numbers 24:3; Numbers 24:15); David (2 Samuel 23:1).

my Lord. Adonai, App-4.: i.e. David '. Lord: i.e. the Messiah. Compare Matthew 22:41-46.

Sit Thou, &c. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6.

Until. make, &c. Quoted or referred to seven times in N.T. (Matthew 22:44.Mark 12:36; Luke 20:42.Acts 2:34.Hebrews 1:13; Hebrews 10:13; 1 Corinthians 15:25).

make Thine enemies Thy footstool. set Thine enemies [as]. footstool for Thy feet. In the New Testament, Greek. tithemi (2 aor. subj.). "shall have placed". 1 Corinthians 15:25 is the exception, where it is not "set as. footstool", but put "under", because Christ's session on His own throne (Matthew 25:31.Revelation 3:21; Revelation 3:21) is there referred to, instead of His session on His Father's throne, as in all the other quotations.

the rod of Thy strength. Thy strong staff. Genitive of Character, App-17. The reference is to the ancestral staff, marking the priest as well as the prince, and handed down here to Messiah, David's son.

Zion. See App-68. Compare Romans 11:25-27.

enemies. foes.

shall be. Supply Ellipsis (App-6) thus: "[shall offer] themselves for voluntary offerings, in the day that Thou warrest".

willing. freewill offerings, as in Exodus 35:29; Exodus 36:3. 1Ch 29:9, 1 Chronicles 29:14; 1 Chronicles 29:17; Ezra 3:5; Ezra 8:28.

the beauties of holiness. Some codices, with two early printed editions, read "in (or on) the holy mountains".

from the womb, &c. Supply Ellipsis (App-6): "[as the dew] from the womb before the morning. have begotten thee [a son]". Compare Psalms 2:7. There should be no stop after the word "morning".

youth. a son.

sworn. Corresponding with "said" (Psalms 110:1).

Thou: i.e. Messiah (David's son and Lord), not David himself, who was not of the tribe of Levi.

Thou art, &c. Quoted in Hebrews 5:6; Hebrews 7:17.

After the order. Compare Genesis 14:18; Hebrews 5:6; Hebrews 5:10; Hebrews 6:20; Hebrews 7:1-28.

Melchizedek. His priesthood was unique, and did not pass to another, as did Aaron ' s. Hence, Christ's priesthood, being in Resurrection life and Ascension glory, will continue for ever, and He will be. priest upon His throne (Zechariah 6:13), and. priest for ever.

The LORD*. One of the 134 places where the Sopherim changed Jehovah to Adonai. See App-32.

heathen. nations. Compare Joel 3:9-17; Zechariah 14:1-4.

He shall fill, &c.. "Let Him judge among the peoples [a region] full of corpses.

heads. head (Revelation 19:11-21): i.e. the Antichrist.

many countries. a great land.

of. from. The verse begins with this word (Hebrew. M. from), and thus corresponds with the "from" of Psalms 110:3 (member M, above).

the head. [his] head.