Matthew Henry Commentary Psalms 110
Matthew Henry Commentary
Psalms 110
Matthew Henry Commentary
Psalms 110
"Jehovah saith unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, Until I make thine enemies thy footstool. Jehovah will send forth the rod of thy strength out of Zion: Rule thou in the midst of thine enemies. Thy people offer themselves willingly In the day of thy power, in holy array: Out of the womb of the morning Thou hast the dew of thy youth. Jehovah hath sworn, and will not repent: Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek. The Lord at thy right hand Will strike through kings in the day of his wrath. He will judge among the nations, He will fill [the places] with dead bodies; He will strike through the head in many countries. He will drink of the brook in the way: Therefore will he lift up the head. " — Psalms 110:1-7 (ASV)
Glorious things are spoken here of Christ. Not only would he be superior to all the kings of the earth, but he then existed in glory as the eternal Son of God. Sitting is a resting posture: after services and sufferings, to give law, to give judgment. It is a remaining posture: he sits like a king forever. All his enemies are now in a chain, but not yet made his footstool.
And his kingdom, once established, will be maintained in the world, despite all the powers of darkness. Christ's people are a willing people. The power of the Spirit, going with the power of the world, to Christ's people, is effective in making them willing. They will attend him in the beautiful attire of holiness, which befits his house forever.
And he will have many devoted to him. The dew of our youth, even in the morning of our days, ought to be consecrated to our Lord Jesus. Christ will not only be a King, but a Priest. He is God's Minister to us, and our Advocate with the Father, and thus is the Mediator between God and man. He is a Priest of the order of Melchizedek, which was before that of Aaron, and on many accounts superior to it, and a more vivid representation of Christ's priesthood.
Christ's sitting at the right hand of God speaks as much terror to his enemies as happiness to his people. The effect of this victory will be the utter ruin of his enemies. We have here the Redeemer saving his friends and comforting them. He will be humbled; He shall drink of the brook in the way.
The wrath of God, running in the curse of the law, may be considered as the brook in the way of his undertaking. Christ drank of the waters of affliction on his way to the throne of glory. But he will be exalted. What then are we?
Has the gospel of Christ been to us the power of God unto salvation? Has his kingdom been set up in our hearts? Are we his willing subjects? Once we did not know our need of his salvation, and we were not willing for him to reign over us. Are we willing to give up every sin, to turn from a wicked, ensnaring world, and rely only on his merits and mercy, to have him for our Prophet, Priest, and King? And do we desire to be holy?
To those who are thus changed, the Saviour's sacrifice, intercession, and blessing belong.
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