Psalm PSALM—NOTE ON Psalms 110:1. This is a royal psalm (see also Psalms 2:1; Psalms 18:1; Psalms 20:1; Psalms 45:1; Psalms 72:1; Psalms 101:1; Psalms 132:1; Psalms 144:1). Like Psalms 2:1 and Psalms 72:1, it goes well beyond the achievements of any merely human heir of David and thus looks forward to the Messiah. The people of Israel sang this song to celebrate God’s promises to David, to yearn for the day when the Gentiles receive the light (through the Messiah), and to pledge to be faithful to their calling until that great day.

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