Psalm 110- Reading Plan

Opening Prayer

Blessed Lord,
you have given us your Holy Scriptures for our learning.
May we so hear them,
read, learn, and take them to heart,
that being strengthened and comforted by your holy Word,
we may cling to the blessed hope of everlasting life,
through Jesus Christ, our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.

Book of Common Prayer

Psalm 110

Psalm 110:1–7 (NIV): The Lord says to my lord:

“Sit at my right hand

until I make your enemies

a footstool for your feet.”

2 The Lord will extend your mighty scepter from Zion, saying,

“Rule in the midst of your enemies!”

3 Your troops will be willing

on your day of battle.

Arrayed in holy splendor,

your young men will come to you

like dew from the morning’s womb. 

4 The Lord has sworn

and will not change his mind:

“You are a priest forever,

in the order of Melchizedek.”

5 The Lord is at your right hand;

he will crush kings on the day of his wrath.

6 He will judge the nations, heaping up the dead

and crushing the rulers of the whole earth.

7 He will drink from a brook along the way,

and so he will lift his head high.

The 4 Questions

  1. Who is God?
    What do you notice about God’s character in this text?  Are there things you are reminded of, discover for the first time, are unsure of, or unsettle you? Make note of each of them.

  2. What has God done?
    What does God reveal about his actions in this text? Are they past, present, or promised for the future?

  3. Who are we? 
    What does this text teach us about humans? How does God’s character and activity transform his people?  How is the identity of God’s people affirmed or given in this text?

  4. What do we do?
    As you sit with the Spirit in this text how do you sense him leading you? Sometimes these are direct commands in the text and at others they are words the Spirit speaks to you. Maybe it’s repentance, or obedience, a conversation, or even further meditation. Jesus is inviting you to continue the journey with him- let him guide you.

Bonus Reflection

  • How do you see this Psalm connecting to the crucifixion of Jesus in Matthew 22.41-45?

  • How does understanding this Psalm give color to the experience of Jesus in Matthew 22?