Psalm 110:2
ESV
The Lord sends forth from Zion your mighty scepter. Rule in the midst of your enemies!
NIV
The Lord will extend your mighty scepter from Zion, saying, "Rule in the midst of your enemies!"
NASB
The Lord will stretch out Your strong scepter from Zion, saying, 'Rule in the midst of Your enemies.'
CSB
The Lord will extend your mighty scepter from Zion. Rule over your surrounding enemies.
NLT
The Lord will extend your powerful kingdom from Jerusalem ; you will rule over your enemies.
KJV
The Lord shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.
NKJV
The Lord shall send the rod of Your strength out of Zion. Rule in the midst of Your enemies!
What does Psalm 110:2 mean?
The prior verse (Psalm 110:1) records a statement with enormous implications. David refers to two Beings using terms which can both refer to God. The first, Yahweh, tells the second, Adonai, to take a place of power and honor before experiencing total victory. Here, David continues to provide details indicating this Adonai—or "Lord"—is the Messiah. The "Lord" indicated here is Yahweh, or YHWH, a term only used for God (Exodus 3:15). New Testament writers explain how this implies that the Messiah is divine (Matthew 22:41–46; Hebrews 1:13).Where the earlier statement indicates divinity, this verse declares earthly rule. Zion is a reference to Jerusalem, the city founded by David which became the capital of Israel (2 Samuel 5:7–10). Scripture indicates that the Messiah, or the "Anointed One" (Daniel 9:25) would assume the throne of Israel and eventually the world (Psalm 47:2; Isaiah 9:7). Complete fulfillment of this prophecy will happen when Jesus returns to take His throne on earth (Revelation 19:11–15).
