Psa 110:1 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Ps 110:1-7: Ps 110 Jesus and the apostles cite this psalm to explain Jesus’ unique ministry and status as the Messiah (Matt 22:43-45 ; Acts 2:32-36 ). It reaffirms God’s covenant with David and gives hope for the future (see 2 Sam 7:8-16 ). 110:1 The king of Israel had the great privilege of being the Lord’s adopted son (Ps 2 ; 1 Chr 22:10 ), but he fell (Ps 89 ). This decree restores and heightens his position. • The Lord : Hebrew Yahweh, the name of God (see Exod 3:6-14 ; 6:2-8 ; 20:2 ). • my Lord (Hebrew ’adoni ) means “my master” or “my superior.” The psalmist viewed God’s messianic ruler as his superior. The New Testament frequently cites this psalm to validate Jesus’ claim to be the Messiah (Matt 22:44-45 ; Mark 12:36-37 ; Luke 20:42-44 ; Acts 2:34-35 ; Heb 1:13 ). • The Lord’s right hand represents his authority, strength, presence, and benefits. The Lord chose the descendant of David and raised him up to be close to him (Ps 80:17 ). Jesus claimed this position for himself (Matt 26:64 ; Mark 14:62 ; 16:19 ; Luke 22:69 ), and the apostles announced that Jesus, having ascended to heaven, sits at the right hand of the Father (Acts 2:33 ; 5:31 ; 7:55-56 ; Rom 8:34 ; Eph 1:20 ; Col 3:1 ; Heb 1:3 ; 8:1 ; 10:12 ; 12:2 ). • Ancient Near Eastern kings were sometimes portrayed as placing their feet on the backs of their conquered enemies as on a footstool (see Heb 10:12-13 ).

Summary for Ps 110:1-7: Ps 110 ^a Jesus and the apostles cite this psalm to explain Jesus’ unique ministry and status as the Messiah (Matt 22:43-45 ^b; Acts 2:32-36 ^c). It reaffirms God’s covenant with David and gives hope for the future (see 2 Sam 7:8-16 ^d). 110:1 ^e The king of Israel had the great privilege of being the Lord’s adopted son (Ps 2 ^f; 1 Chr 22:10 ^g), but he fell (Ps 89 ^h). This decree restores and heightens his position.

• The Lord: Hebrew Yahweh, the name of God (see Exod 3:6-14 ⁱ; 6:2-8 ^j; 20:2 ^k).

• my Lord (Hebrew ’adoni) means “my master” or “my superior.” The psalmist viewed God’s messianic ruler as his superior. The New Testament frequently cites this psalm to validate Jesus’ claim to be the Messiah (Matt 22:44-45 ^l; Mark 12:36-37 ^m; Luke 20:42-44 ⁿ; Acts 2:34-35 ^o; Heb 1:13 ^p).

• The Lord’s right hand represents his authority, strength, presence, and benefits. The Lord chose the descendant of David and raised him up to be close to him (Ps 80:17 ^q). Jesus claimed this position for himself (Matt 26:64 ^r; Mark 14:62 ^s; 16:19 ^t; Luke 22:69 ^u), and the apostles announced that Jesus, having ascended to heaven, sits at the right hand of the Father (Acts 2:33 ^v; 5:31 ^w; 7:55-56 ^x; Rom 8:34 ^y; Eph 1:20 ^z; Col 3:1 ^aa; Heb 1:3 ^ab; 8:1 ^ac; 10:12 ^ad; 12:2 ^ae).

• Ancient Near Eastern kings were sometimes portrayed as placing their feet on the backs of their conquered enemies as on a footstool (see Heb 10:12-13 ^af).