Psalms 110 - Jesus Christ the Lord

1 A psalm by David.

The Lord said to my Lord,
“Sit in the highest position in heaven
until I make your enemies your footstool.”

2 The Lord will extend your powerful scepter from Zion.
Rule your enemies who surround you.
Psalms 110:1-2 (GW)

Reflection of B:

According to the Lord Jesus and the other NT writers this is a Psalm of David which he uttered in relation to Christ’s ascension into heavenly glory:

"And as Jesus taught in the temple, he said, ‘How can the scribes say that the Christ is the son of David? David himself, in the Holy Spirit, declared, "The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand, until I put your enemies under your feet." David himself calls him Lord. So how is he his son?’ And the great throng heard him gladly." Mark 12:35-36

"Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing. For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he himself says, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.’ Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified." Acts 2:33-36

On the basis of the above texts, Christians believe that Jesus is David’s Lord since he is the Christ. And since Yahweh is David’s Lord, Jesus must therefore be Yahweh God.


Dear Lord Jesus,
You are my Lord and God whom I follow and love. Thank You for Your assurance that You are not just another prophet, but truly God of this universe.
Amen.