Psalms 110

King James Version · 7 verses · 369 cross-references linking it to 214 other chapters

1A Psalm of David. The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.98 cross-references: Hebrews 10:12–13, 1 Corinthians 15:25, Luke 20:42–43, Hebrews 1:13, Mark 12:35–37
2The Lord shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.49 cross-references: Jeremiah 48:17, Matthew 28:18–20, 2 Corinthians 10:4–5, Psalms 2:8–9, Romans 1:16
3Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.79 cross-references: Judges 5:2, Hebrews 13:21, Titus 2:14, 1 Thessalonians 4:7, Ephesians 1:4
4The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.35 cross-references: Hebrews 7:17, Hebrews 5:6, Hebrews 7:21, Genesis 14:18, Hebrews 7:28
5The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath.61 cross-references: Romans 2:5, Psalms 16:8, Revelation 6:15–17, Psalms 68:14, Revelation 17:12–14
6He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill the places with the dead bodies; he shall wound the heads over many countries.32 cross-references: Psalms 68:21, Revelation 19:11, Micah 4:3, Isaiah 2:4, John 5:22
7He shall drink of the brook in the way: therefore shall he lift up the head.17 cross-references: Psalms 27:6, Judges 7:5–6, Matthew 26:42, Philippians 2:7–11, Hebrews 2:9–10

Explained connections

David's Lord Psalms 110:1 and Matthew 22:44
In Psalm 110 David hears the LORD tell 'my Lord' to sit at his right hand. Jesus asks the Pharisees how the Messiah can be David's son if David calls him Lord — implying the Messiah is far greater than a mere descendant. Psalm 110:1 is the Old Testament verse most quoted in the New.
Seated at the right hand Psalms 110:1 and Acts 2:34
Peter notes that David himself did not ascend to heaven, so Psalm 110 speaks of someone else. He concludes his Pentecost sermon by saying God has made the crucified Jesus both Lord and Christ, enthroned at his right hand.
Until your enemies are your footstool Psalms 110:1 and Hebrews 1:13
Hebrews ends its chain of quotations proving the Son's superiority with Psalm 110:1, asking which angel God ever invited to sit at his right hand. The waiting 'until' also frames the present age as the time before every enemy is subdued.
A priest after the order of Melchizedek Psalms 110:4 and Hebrews 5:6
The same psalm that enthrones David's Lord also swears he is a priest for ever after Melchizedek's order. Hebrews builds its whole argument on this oath: Jesus holds a royal priesthood older and greater than Levi's.
Priest for ever, by an oath Psalms 110:4 and Hebrews 7:17
Hebrews 7 returns to Psalm 110:4, stressing two words: 'for ever' (a priesthood death cannot end) and the divine oath (which Levitical priests never received). Together they show Jesus' priesthood is permanent and guaranteed.