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Rule in the midst of your enemies!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/110.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD extends Your mighty scepter from Zion: “Rule in the midst of Your enemies.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/110.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The LORD shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/110.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The LORD shall send the rod of Your strength out of Zion. Rule in the midst of Your enemies!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/110.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD will stretch out Your strong scepter from Zion, <i>saying,</i> “Rule in the midst of Your enemies.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/110.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The LORD will stretch forth Your strong scepter from Zion, saying, &#8220Rule in the midst of Your enemies.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/110.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The LORD will stretch forth Thy strong scepter from Zion, <i>saying</i>, “Rule in the midst of Thine enemies.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/110.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Yahweh will stretch forth Your strong scepter from Zion, <i>saying</i>, “Have dominion in the midst of Your enemies.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/110.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The LORD will send the scepter of Your strength from Zion, <i>saying,</i> “Rule in the midst of Your enemies.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/110.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD will extend your mighty scepter from Zion. Rule over your surrounding enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/110.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD will extend Your mighty scepter from Zion. Rule over Your surrounding enemies. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/110.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Jehovah will send forth the rod of thy strength out of Zion: Rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/110.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The LORD will let your power reach out from Zion, and you will rule over your enemies. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/110.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The LORD shall send forth the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/110.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The LORD will extend your powerful scepter from Zion. Rule your enemies who surround you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/110.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />From Zion the LORD will extend your royal power. "Rule over your enemies," he says. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/110.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When the LORD extends your mighty scepter from Zion, rule in the midst of your enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/110.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD extends Your mighty scepter from Zion: ?Rule in the midst of Your enemies.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/110.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The LORD extends your dominion from Zion. Rule in the midst of your enemies! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/110.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The LORD will send forth the rod of your strength out of Zion. Rule in the midst of your enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/110.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The LORD will send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thy enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/110.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Yahweh will send out the rod of your strength out of Zion. Rule among your enemies. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/110.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />YHWH sends the rod of Your strength from Zion, "" Rule in the midst of Your enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/110.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> The rod of thy strength doth Jehovah send from Zion, Rule in the midst of thine enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/110.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The rod of thy strength will Jehovah send out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/110.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The Lord will send forth the sceptre of thy power out of Sion: rule thou in the midst of thy enemies. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/110.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 109:2>The Lord will send forth the scepter of your virtue from Zion. Rule in the midst of your enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/110.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The scepter of your might: the LORD extends your strong scepter from Zion. Have dominion over your enemies! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/110.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The LORD sends out from Zion your mighty scepter. Rule in the midst of your foes.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/110.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The LORD will send forth the sceptre of his power out of Zion, and he will rule over thine enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/110.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />LORD JEHOVAH will send the scepter of power to you from Zion and he will rule over your enemies.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/110.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The rod of Thy strength the LORD will send out of Zion: 'Rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/110.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The Lord shall send out a rod of power for thee out of Sion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/110-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=14206" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/110.htm">God's Faithful Messiah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>A Psalm of David. The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.” <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">The LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: yiš·laḥ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">extends</a> <a href="/hebrew/5797.htm" title="5797: ‘uz·zə·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Strength, might. Or rowz; from azaz; strength in various applications.">Your mighty</a> <a href="/hebrew/4294.htm" title="4294: maṭ·ṭêh- (N-msc) -- Or mattah; from natah; a branch; figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising, ruling, throwing, or walking.">scepter</a> <a href="/hebrew/6726.htm" title="6726: miṣ·ṣî·yō·wn (Prep-m:: N-proper-fs) -- A mountain in Jer., also a name for Jer. The same as tsiyuwn; Tsijon, a mountain of Jerusalem.">from Zion:</a> <a href="/hebrew/7287.htm" title="7287: rə·ḏêh (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To tread down, subjugate, to crumble off. A primitive root; to tread down, i.e. Subjugate; specifically, to crumble off.">“Rule</a> <a href="/hebrew/7130.htm" title="7130: bə·qe·reḇ (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Inward part, midst. From qarab; properly, the nearest part, i.e. The center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial.">in the midst</a> <a href="/hebrew/341.htm" title="341: ’ō·yə·ḇe·ḵā (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc:: 2ms) -- Hating, an adversary. Or owyeb; active participle of 'ayab; hating; an adversary.">of Your enemies.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>Your people shall be willing on Your day of battle. Arrayed in holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn, to You belongs the dew of Your youth.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/1-13.htm">Hebrews 1:13</a></span><br />Yet to which of the angels did God ever say: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet”?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-12.htm">Hebrews 10:12-13</a></span><br />But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God. / Since that time, He waits for His enemies to be made a footstool for His feet,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-25.htm">1 Corinthians 15:25</a></span><br />For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-34.htm">Acts 2:34-35</a></span><br />For David did not ascend into heaven, but he himself says: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand / until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/22-44.htm">Matthew 22:44</a></span><br />‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet.”’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/12-36.htm">Mark 12:36</a></span><br />Speaking by the Holy Spirit, David himself declared: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet.”’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/20-42.htm">Luke 20:42-43</a></span><br />For David himself says in the book of Psalms: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand / until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/1-20.htm">Ephesians 1:20-22</a></span><br />which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms, / far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. / And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-1.htm">Colossians 3:1</a></span><br />Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-15.htm">Revelation 19:15</a></span><br />And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/2-3.htm">Isaiah 2:3</a></span><br />And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-4.htm">Isaiah 11:4</a></span><br />but with righteousness He will judge the poor, and with equity He will decide for the lowly of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and slay the wicked with the breath of His lips.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-7.htm">Isaiah 9:7</a></span><br />Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-14.htm">Isaiah 60:14</a></span><br />The sons of your oppressors will come and bow down to you; all who reviled you will fall facedown at your feet and call you the City of the LORD, Zion of the Holy One of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/23-5.htm">Jeremiah 23:5</a></span><br />Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The LORD shall send the rod of your strength out of Zion: rule you in the middle of your enemies.</p><p class="hdg">the rod</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/7-19.htm">Exodus 7:19</a></b></br> And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and stretch out thine hand upon the waters of Egypt, upon their streams, upon their rivers, and upon their ponds, and upon all their pools of water, that they may become blood; and <i>that</i> there may be blood throughout all the land of Egypt, both in <i>vessels of</i> wood, and in <i>vessels of</i> stone.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/8-5.htm">Exodus 8:5</a></b></br> And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch forth thine hand with thy rod over the streams, over the rivers, and over the ponds, and cause frogs to come up upon the land of Egypt.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/micah/7-14.htm">Micah 7:14</a></b></br> Feed thy people with thy rod, the flock of thine heritage, which dwell solitarily <i>in</i> the wood, in the midst of Carmel: let them feed <i>in</i> Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old.</p><p class="hdg">out</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/2-3.htm">Isaiah 2:3</a></b></br> And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/47-1.htm">Ezekiel 47:1</a></b></br> Afterward he brought me again unto the door of the house; and, behold, waters issued out from under the threshold of the house eastward: for the forefront of the house <i>stood toward</i> the east, and the waters came down from under from the right side of the house, at the south <i>side</i> of the altar.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/micah/4-2.htm">Micah 4:2</a></b></br> And many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for the law shall go forth of Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.</p><p class="hdg">rule</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/2-8.htm">Psalm 2:8,9</a></b></br> Ask of me, and I shall give <i>thee</i> the heathen <i>for</i> thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth <i>for</i> thy possession… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/22-28.htm">Psalm 22:28,29</a></b></br> For the kingdom <i>is</i> the LORD'S: and he <i>is</i> the governor among the nations… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/45-5.htm">Psalm 45:5</a></b></br> Thine arrows <i>are</i> sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; <i>whereby</i> the people fall under thee.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/110-1.htm">Enemies</a> <a href="/psalms/109-12.htm">Extend</a> <a href="/psalms/108-13.htm">Foes</a> <a href="/psalms/109-7.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/psalms/109-29.htm">Haters</a> <a href="/psalms/109-30.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/psalms/107-23.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/psalms/89-32.htm">Rod</a> <a href="/psalms/106-41.htm">Rule</a> <a href="/psalms/108-8.htm">Scepter</a> <a href="/psalms/108-8.htm">Sceptre</a> <a href="/psalms/107-40.htm">Sends</a> <a href="/psalms/108-8.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/psalms/68-31.htm">Stretch</a> <a href="/psalms/108-10.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/psalms/102-21.htm">Zion</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/112-8.htm">Enemies</a> <a href="/isaiah/11-14.htm">Extend</a> <a href="/psalms/112-8.htm">Foes</a> <a href="/psalms/113-2.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/psalms/112-8.htm">Haters</a> <a href="/psalms/116-19.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/psalms/112-2.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/psalms/125-3.htm">Rod</a> <a href="/psalms/119-133.htm">Rule</a> <a href="/psalms/125-3.htm">Scepter</a> <a href="/psalms/125-3.htm">Sceptre</a> <a href="/psalms/135-7.htm">Sends</a> <a href="/psalms/110-3.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/psalms/138-7.htm">Stretch</a> <a href="/psalms/112-2.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/psalms/125-1.htm">Zion</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 110</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/110-1.htm">The kingdom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/110-4.htm">The priesthood</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/110-5.htm">The conquest</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/110-7.htm">And the passion of Christ</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The "LORD" refers to Yahweh, the covenant name of God, indicating that the authority comes directly from God. The "mighty scepter" symbolizes royal power and dominion, often associated with kingship in ancient Near Eastern cultures. "Zion" is a term for Jerusalem, the city of David, and the spiritual center of Israel. It is significant as the location of the temple, representing God's presence among His people. This phrase is prophetic, pointing to the Messiah's reign, as seen in the New Testament where Jesus is depicted as the King who rules from Zion (<a href="/hebrews/12-22.htm">Hebrews 12:22</a>). The extension of the scepter suggests the expansion of His rule and influence, indicating a kingdom that will grow and encompass all nations.<p><b>“Rule in the midst of Your enemies.”</b><br>This command highlights the Messiah's authority and victory over opposition. The presence of "enemies" suggests ongoing conflict, yet the command to "rule" implies assured triumph and sovereignty despite resistance. This reflects the biblical theme of God's anointed overcoming adversaries, as seen in the life of King David and ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ. In the New Testament, Jesus' victory over sin and death is seen as the ultimate fulfillment of this rule (<a href="/1_corinthians/15-25.htm">1 Corinthians 15:25</a>). The phrase also suggests a future eschatological fulfillment when Christ will reign supreme over all creation, as depicted in <a href="/revelation/19-15.htm">Revelation 19:15-16</a>. The imagery of ruling amidst enemies underscores the power and authority of the Messiah, who establishes His kingdom in the face of opposition.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal and unchanging nature. In this context, He is the one who empowers and commissions the king.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_king.htm">The King (Messiah)</a></b><br>The anointed one, traditionally understood as King David, but prophetically pointing to Jesus Christ, who fulfills the role of the eternal king.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/z/zion.htm">Zion</a></b><br>A term often used to refer to Jerusalem, the city of David, and symbolically representing the spiritual center of God's kingdom.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/e/enemies.htm">Enemies</a></b><br>Those who oppose God's anointed king, representing both physical adversaries and spiritual forces against God's kingdom.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_scepter.htm">The Scepter</a></b><br>A symbol of authority and power, representing the king's right to rule and execute judgment.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_authority.htm">Divine Authority</a></b><br>The authority of the Messiah is divinely appointed. Believers can trust in Christ's sovereign rule over all circumstances, knowing that His authority is established by God Himself.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a></b><br>The presence of enemies indicates ongoing spiritual conflict. Christians are called to stand firm in faith, recognizing that Christ rules even in the midst of opposition.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/k/kingdom_expansion.htm">Kingdom Expansion</a></b><br>The extension of the scepter from Zion signifies the growth of God's kingdom. Believers are encouraged to participate in this expansion through evangelism and discipleship.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/confidence_in_christ's_reign.htm">Confidence in Christ's Reign</a></b><br>Despite the presence of enemies, Christ's rule is secure. This assurance should embolden believers to live confidently and courageously in their faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/role_of_the_church.htm">Role of the Church</a></b><br>As the body of Christ, the church is called to reflect His rule and authority in the world, acting as agents of His kingdom and ambassadors of His peace.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_110.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 110</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_psalm_110_2_with_history.htm">How should we reconcile the promise of perpetual dominion in Psalm 110:2 with historical records showing neither David nor his successors ever ruled all nations? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/where_is_psalm_110's_conquest_fulfilled.htm">Psalm 110 portrays a victorious king judging entire nations. Where is the documented historical fulfillment of such a worldwide conquest?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'the_lord_to_my_lord'_mean.htm">What does 'The LORD said to my Lord' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_zion's_role_in_prophecy.htm">What is Zion's significance in biblical prophecy?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/110.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) <span class= "bld">Send</span>.--The verb should be here rendered <span class= "ital">stretch, </span>as in <a href="/genesis/22-10.htm" title="And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son.">Genesis 22:10</a>; <a href="/genesis/48-14.htm" title="And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it on Ephraim's head, who was the younger, and his left hand on Manasseh's head, guiding his hands wittingly; for Manasseh was the firstborn.">Genesis 48:14</a>, and frequently of stretching out the hand, often with hostile intent. The poet here speaks in his own person, addressing the King, to whom the oracle has just been announced.<p><span class= "bld">Rod of thy strength</span>--<span class= "ital">i.e., </span>the sceptre, which is the emblem of royal power and sway. (See <a href="/jeremiah/48-17.htm" title="All you that are about him, bemoan him; and all you that know his name, say, How is the strong staff broken, and the beautiful rod!">Jeremiah 48:17</a>.) The word "staff" is different from that rendered "rod," in <a href="/psalms/2-9.htm" title="You shall break them with a rod of iron; you shall dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.">Psalm 2:9</a>; and the image is not, as there, necessarily of a weapon of destruction, but only of kingly rule, as in <a href="/psalms/45-6.htm" title="Your throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the scepter of your kingdom is a right scepter.">Psalm 45:6</a>. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/110.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The Lord shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion</span>. "The rod of thy strength," or "thy strong scepter," is the same thing as "thy ruling power" (see <a href="/jeremiah/48-17.htm">Jeremiah 48:17</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/19-11.htm">Ezekiel 19:11</a>). The ruling power of Messiah was to go forth from Jerusalem (<a href="/acts/1-4.htm">Acts 1:4-8</a>; <a href="/acts/2-1.htm">Acts 2:1-4</a>). <span class="cmt_word">Rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.</span> Ac cording to Professor Cheyne, these are the words of Jehovah - a continuation of the address in ver. 1; but they are more gene rally regarded as the words of the writer of the psalm, <span class="accented">i</span>.<span class="accented">e.</span>, according to our exegesis, of David. He calls on the Messiah to take his power and reign. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/110-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְ֭הוָה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will extend</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׁלַ֣ח</span> <span class="translit">(yiš·laḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> </span><span class="str2">To send away, for, out</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Your mighty</span><br /><span class="heb">עֻזְּךָ֗</span> <span class="translit">(‘uz·zə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5797.htm">Strong's 5797: </a> </span><span class="str2">Strength, might</span><br /><br /><span class="word">scepter</span><br /><span class="heb">מַטֵּֽה־</span> <span class="translit">(maṭ·ṭêh-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4294.htm">Strong's 4294: </a> </span><span class="str2">A staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from Zion:</span><br /><span class="heb">מִצִּיּ֑וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(miṣ·ṣî·yō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6726.htm">Strong's 6726: </a> </span><span class="str2">Zion -- a mountain in Jerusalem, also a name for Jerusalem</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Rule</span><br /><span class="heb">רְ֝דֵ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(rə·ḏêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7287.htm">Strong's 7287: </a> </span><span class="str2">To tread down, subjugate, to crumble off</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the midst</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּקֶ֣רֶב</span> <span class="translit">(bə·qe·reḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7130.htm">Strong's 7130: </a> </span><span class="str2">The nearest part, the center</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of your enemies.”</span><br /><span class="heb">אֹיְבֶֽיךָ׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·yə·ḇe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_341.htm">Strong's 341: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hating, an adversary</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/110-2.htm">Psalm 110:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/110-2.htm">Psalm 110:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/110-2.htm">Psalm 110:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/110-2.htm">Psalm 110:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/110-2.htm">Psalm 110:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/110-2.htm">Psalm 110:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/110-2.htm">Psalm 110:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/110-2.htm">Psalm 110:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/110-2.htm">Psalm 110:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/110-2.htm">Psalm 110:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/110-2.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 110:2 Yahweh will send forth the rod (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/110-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 110:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 110:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/110-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 110:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 110:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>