Psalms 110:1

The Lord said vnto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand: vntil I make thine enemies thy footestoole. Psalms 110:1 (KJV)

“The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.” This verse belongs to Psalm 110, one of the Messianic psalms that speak of the coming Messiah and His exalted position. The psalmist distinguishes two individuals called “Lord.” The first “LORD” (in all caps) refers to Yahweh, the covenant God of Israel, while the second “Lord” (capitalized but not all caps) points to the Messiah, a descendant of David who receives authority from Yahweh.

The phrase “Sit thou at my right hand” symbolizes a place of honor and authority. In ancient royal courts the person seated at the king’s right hand enjoyed prominence and shared in the king’s power. By commanding the Messiah to sit at His right hand, Yahweh grants the Messiah supreme authority.

The clause “until I make thine enemies thy footstool” expresses the divine promise of victory over the Messiah’s foes. The image of a footstool denotes subjugation and total defeat, indicating that the Messiah’s rule will extend until even His enemies become subject to Him.

The New Testament repeatedly cites this psalm to underline the supremacy of Jesus Christ. In Matthew 22:41‑46 Jesus refers to the passage to show that the Messiah is more than merely David’s earthly descendant, pointing out that David calls the Messiah “my Lord,” thereby indicating divine nature and authority. Hebrews 1:13 also quotes the verse, emphasizing Jesus’ superiority over the angels and affirming that He is seated at the right hand of the Father, fulfilling the prophetic picture of Psalm 110:1.

Overall, Psalm 110:1 portrays the exaltation and authority of the Messiah, who is recognized both as a human descendant of David and as divine, addressed as “my Lord” by David. It promises the ultimate defeat of His enemies and reveals the Messiah’s final reign and dominion.