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.
Parallel translations
- WEB For David himself said in the Holy Spirit, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies the footstool of your feet.”’
- BSB 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.”’
- NKJV For David himself said by the Holy Spirit: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool.” ’
- NASB David himself said in the Holy Spirit, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand, Until I put Your enemies under Your feet.” ’
- NLT For David himself, speaking under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, said, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, Sit in the place of honor at my right hand until I humble your enemies beneath your feet.’
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Quick answer
Jesus quotes Psalm 110, where David, inspired by the Spirit, hears the LORD invite his 'Lord' to sit at his right hand. It proves the Messiah's exalted, divine status.
Overview
Psalm 110:1 is the most cited Old Testament verse in the New Testament. Jesus treats it as Spirit-given Scripture in which David overhears God the Father exalting the Messiah to the place of supreme authority until all enemies are subdued. After his resurrection, Jesus is enthroned at God's right hand (Acts 2:34-35; Hebrews 1:13), reigning until every foe is made his footstool.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 15
- Ps 110:1The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
- Matt 22:43–45He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying,
- 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?
- 1 Cor 15:25For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.
- Heb 10:12–13But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;
- Acts 2:34–36For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
- Acts 1:16Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.
- Neh 9:30Yet many years didst thou forbear them, and testifiedst against them by thy spirit in thy prophets: yet would they not give ear: therefore gavest thou them into the hand of the people of the lands.
- 2 Sam 23:2The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.
- 2 Pet 1:21For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
- 2 Tim 3:16All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
- Acts 28:25And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,
- Heb 3:7–8Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,
- Heb 4:7Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
- 1 Pet 1:11Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.
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