Psalm 110:4 KJV

Psalms · chapter 110 · verse 4

The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.Psalm 110:4 · King James Version

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Psalm 110:4 in context

2The LORD shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.

3Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.

4The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

5The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath.

6He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill the places with the dead bodies; he shall wound the heads over many countries.

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Commentary

Some have called this psalm David's creed, almost all the articles of the Christian faith being found in it; the title calls it David's psalm, for in the believing foresight of the Messiah he both praised God and solaced himself, much more may we, in singing it, to whom that is fulfilled, and therefore more clearly…

— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-4

Cross references

Key words (Strong's)

repentnâchamproperly, to sighH5162 →
priestkôhênliterally one officiating, a priestH3548 →
swornshâbaʻto seven oneselfH7650 →
orderdibrâha reason, suit or styleH1700 →
LORDYᵉhôvâhJehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068 →
everʻôwlâmproperly, concealedH5769 →

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Bible verses about Melchizedek Bible verses about the Great High Priest

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