And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
Parallel translations
- WEB David himself says in the book of Psalms, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand,
- BSB For David himself says in the book of Psalms: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand
- NKJV Now David himself said in the Book of Psalms: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand,
- NASB For David himself says in the book of Psalms, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand,
- NLT For David himself wrote in the book of Psalms: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, Sit in the place of honor at my right hand
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Quick answer
Jesus quotes Psalm 110, where David says the Lord told his Lord to sit at His right hand.
Overview
He cites David's own words, regarding the Psalm as inspired Scripture and Davidic. In it David addresses the Messiah as 'my Lord,' one seated at God's right hand in highest authority. This points to the Messiah's divine dignity, far surpassing that of David himself.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 11
- Ps 110:1The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
- Acts 2:34–35For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
- Heb 1:13But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?
- Mark 12:36–37For 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.
- Matt 22:43–45He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying,
- 1 Cor 15:25For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.
- Luke 24:44And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
- 2 Sam 23:1–2Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said,
- Heb 3:7Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,
- Acts 13:33–35God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.
- Acts 1:20For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.
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