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Psalms 110:1

In Psalms 110 of Psalms.

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

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לְדָוִ֗דledavidto Davidדָּוִדpreposition, noun, proper name — “to David”H1732David, the youngest son of JesseDavid.מִ֫זְמ֥וֹרmizmorpsalmמִזְמוֹרnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “psalm”, the ordinary formH4210properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notespsalm.
נְאֻ֤םneumsaidנְאֻםnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “said”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5002an oracle(hath) said, saith.יְהוָ֨הyehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).לַֽאדֹנִ֗יladonito lordאָדוֹןpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “to lord”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH113sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)lord, master, owner. Compare also names beginning with 'Adoni-'.שֵׁ֥בshevdwellיָשַׁבverb, qal, imperative, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “dwell”, a commandH3427properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry(make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, r…לִֽימִינִ֑יliminito rightיָמִיןpreposition, noun, common, feminine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “to right”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3225the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south[phrase] left-handed, right (hand, side), south.עַדadevenעַדpreposition — “even”H5704as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, [phrase] how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ([phrase] as) yet.אָשִׁ֥יתashitapplyשִׁיתverb, qal, imperfect, 1st person, common, singular — “apply”, an unfinished actionH7896to place (in a very wide application)apply, appoint, array, bring, consider, lay (up), let alone, [idiom] look, make, mark, put (on), [phrase] regard, set, shew, be stayed, [idiom] take.אֹ֝יְבֶ֗יךָoyeveykhaenemyאֹיֵבverb, qal, participle, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “enemy”, a verb used as a describing wordH341hating; an adversaryenemy, foe.הֲדֹ֣םhadomstoolהֲדֹםnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “stool”, the ordinary formH1916a foot stool(foot-) stool.לְרַגְלֶֽיךָleragleykhato footרֶגֶלpreposition, noun, common, feminine, dual, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “to foot”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH7272a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda[idiom] be able to endure, [idiom] according as, [idiom] after, [idiom] coming, [idiom] follow, (broken-)foot(-ed, -stool), [idiom] great toe, [idiom] haunt, [idiom] journey, leg, [phrase] piss, [phrase] possession, time.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

A Psalm of David. The LORD saith unto my lord: 'Sit thou at My right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.'

Translation Note

The first LORD is יְהוָה, Strong’s H3068. The second is לַאדֹנִי, “to my lord,” Strong’s H113, which Strong’s defines as “sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine),” not H136, the divine title Adonai. The 1917 Jewish Publication Society reads “The LORD saith unto my lord.” Brenton reads “The Lord said to my Lord,” and the Greek is Κύριος to κύριός μου.

Jesus asks how David can call the Messiah his lord if the Messiah is only David’s son. Matthew 22:41–46, Mark 12:35–37, Acts 2:34–36, and Hebrews 1:13 quote this line. Verse 5 of the same psalm is a different word, Adonai. The New Testament quotes verse 1 and verse 4. It does not quote verse 3.

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

Jewish Publication Society (1917). “The LORD saith unto my lord: 'Sit thou at My right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.'”

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English. “The Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.”

Septuagint, Brenton’s Greek (1851). Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος τῷ Κυρίῳ μου, κάθου ἐκ δεξιῶν μου.

Why don’t Jews believe Jesus is the Messiah? What Does Messiah Mean? Psalm 110: Who Is David’s Lord?

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American Standard Version (1901)

Jehovah saith unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, Until I make thine enemies thy footstool.

Young’s Literal Translation

A Psalm of David. The affirmation of Jehovah to my Lord: 'Sit at My right hand, Till I make thine enemies thy footstool.'

World English Bible

Yahweh says to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool for your feet.”

Darby Translation

Jehovah said unto my Lord, Sit at my right hand, until I put thine enemies [as] footstool of thy feet.

Douay-Rheims

I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; in the council of the just: and in the congregation.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

A Psalm of David. The LORD saith unto my lord: 'Sit thou at My right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.'

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

A Psalm of David. The Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ψαλμὸς τῷ Δαυίδ. Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος τῷ Κυρίῳ μου, κάθου ἐκ δεξιῶν μου, ἕως ἂν θῶ τοὺς ἐχθρούς σου ὑποπόδιον τῶν ποδῶν σου.

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Jewish texts of this verse

New Testament Fulfillment and Connections

Quoted in

  • Luke 20:42Luke 20:42 · King James VersionAnd David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,Luke 20:42 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    in the book of Psalms

    And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

  • Mark 12:36Mark 12:36 · King James VersionFor David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.Mark 12:36 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.

Fulfilled in

  • Acts 2:34Acts 2:34 · King James VersionFor David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,Acts 2:34 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    Lord at God's right hand · NT explicit, Edersheim’s rabbinic list

    For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

  • Hebrews 1:13Hebrews 1:13 · King James VersionBut to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?Hebrews 1:13 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    Lord at God's right hand · NT explicit, Edersheim’s rabbinic list

    But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?

  • Matthew 22:44Matthew 22:44 · King James VersionThe LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?Matthew 22:44 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    Lord at God's right hand · NT explicit, Edersheim’s rabbinic list

    The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?

Alluded to in

  • Acts 2:35Acts 2:35 · King James VersionUntil I make thy foes thy footstool.Acts 2:35 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    Until I make thy foes thy footstool.

See Also

  • Hebrews 10:12–13Hebrews 10:12 · King James VersionBut this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;Hebrews 10:12 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;

  • 1 Corinthians 15:251 Corinthians 15:25 · King James VersionFor he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.1 Corinthians 15:25 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.

  • Mark 12:35–37Mark 12:35 · King James VersionAnd Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the son of David?Mark 12:35 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the son of David?

  • Hebrews 1:3Hebrews 1:3 · King James VersionWho being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;Hebrews 1:3 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

  • Ephesians 1:20–22Ephesians 1:20 · King James VersionWhich he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,Ephesians 1:20 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,

  • Hebrews 12:2Hebrews 12:2 · King James VersionLooking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.Hebrews 12:2 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

  • Matthew 22:42–46Matthew 22:42 · King James VersionSaying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The son of David.Matthew 22:42 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The son of David.

  • Matthew 26:64Matthew 26:64 · King James VersionJesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.Matthew 26:64 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

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