Messianic · Exaltation

Psalm 110:1

David · ~1000 BC · Status: Fulfilled · Confidence: 93% · Payne §Ps 53
“The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.”
King James Version
More of Psalm 110 on this sitePsalm 110:2-3 · Psalm 110:4 · Psalm 110:5-7

The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand — the Old Testament verse quoted most often in the New, and Jesus' own question the Pharisees could not answer.

Fulfillment References

Acts 2:34 Hebrews 1:13 Matthew 22:44 Hebrews 5:6

How Traditions Read This Prophecy

Apostolic (Oneness) PentecostalYHWH speaks to Jesus; demonstrates Jesus' exaltation.
JewishTwo human lords: YHWH and David's lord (a royal figure). Not a divine Messiah.
CatholicMost cited OT text in the NT (33+ times); fulfilled in Christ's ascension and session.
ProtestantJesus used this to show Messiah must be greater than David (Matt 22:44).
AcademicRoyal enthronement Psalm; Messianic interpretation developed in Second Temple Judaism.
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