Psalms 110:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

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.

Psalms 110:1

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