Psalms 110:5
Psalms 110:5 in Multiple Translations
The Lord is at Your right hand; He will crush kings in the day of His wrath.
The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath.
The Lord at thy right hand Will strike through kings in the day of his wrath.
In the day of his wrath kings will be wounded by the Lord at your right hand.
The Lord stands right beside you to support you; he will strike down kings in his anger.
The Lord, that is at thy right hand, shall wound Kings in the day of his wrath.
The Lord on thy right hand smote kings In the day of His anger.
The Lord is at your right hand. He will crush kings in the day of his wrath.
The LORD at thy right hand will strike through kings in the day of his wrath.
He hath given food to them that fear him. He will be mindful for ever of his covenant:
Yahweh stands in the place of highest honor at your right side; when he becomes angry, he will defeat many kings.
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Psalms 110:5 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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אֲדֹנָ֥/י
עַל
יְמִֽינְ/ךָ֑
מָחַ֖ץ
בְּ/יוֹם
אַפּ֣/וֹ
מְלָכִֽים
אֲדֹנָ֥/י
ʼĂdônây
H136
Lord
N-mp | Suff
עַל
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep
יְמִֽינְ/ךָ֑
yâmîyn
H3225
Ben]jamin
N-fs | Suff
מָחַ֖ץ
mâchats
H4272
to wound
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
בְּ/יוֹם
yôwm
H3117
day
Prep | N-ms
אַפּ֣/וֹ
ʼaph
H639
face
N-ms | Suff
מְלָכִֽים
melek
H4428
King's
N-mp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 110:5
אֲדֹנָ֥/י
ʼĂdônây
H136
"Lord"
N-mp | Suff
Adonay is a title used to refer to God, spoken in place of Yahweh as a sign of reverence and respect. It is used throughout the Bible to address God or refer to Him in a formal way. Adonay is a term of worship and devotion.
Definition: Lord - a title, spoken in place of Yahweh in Jewish display of reverence Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 430 OT verses. KJV: (my) Lord. See also: Genesis 15:2; Isaiah 3:17; Psalms 2:4.
עַל
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
יְמִֽינְ/ךָ֑
yâmîyn
H3225
"Ben]jamin"
N-fs | Suff
Benjamin was a son of Israel and Rachel, and the brother of Joseph, mentioned in Genesis 35:18. The name also refers to the right hand or south direction.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.35.18; son of: Israel (H3478) and Rachel (H7354); brother of: Joseph (H3130); half-brother of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074) and Dinah (H1783); father of: Bela (H1106A), Becher (H1071), Ashbel (H0788), Gera (H1617), Naaman (H5283), Ehi (H0278), Rosh (H7220), Muppim (H4649), Huppim (H2650H), Ard (H0714), Ahiram (H0297) and Jediael (H3043); also called Jamin at 1Sa.9.1,4; 22.7; 1x Another name of bin.ya.min (בִּנְיָמִין "Benjamin" H1144G)
Usage: Occurs in 134 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] left-handed, right (hand, side), south. See also: Genesis 13:9; Psalms 18:36; Psalms 16:8.
מָחַ֖ץ
mâchats
H4272
"to wound"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to severely wound or shatter something, like in Psalm 38:5 where David describes his emotional pain. It implies a violent or forceful action, causing harm or destruction. In the Bible, it is often used to describe physical harm.
Definition: 1) to smite through, shatter, wound severely 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to shatter 1a2) shattering (participle)
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: dip, pierce (through), smite (through), strike through, wound. See also: Numbers 24:8; Job 26:12; Psalms 18:39.
בְּ/יוֹם
yôwm
H3117
"day"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow
Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.
אַפּ֣/וֹ
ʼaph
H639
"face"
N-ms | Suff
This Hebrew word can mean face, but also anger or nose. It is used to describe someone's countenance or emotions, like anger or patience. In the Bible, it appears in various contexts, including descriptions of God's emotions.
Definition: : face 1) nostril, nose, face 2) anger
Usage: Occurs in 269 OT verses. KJV: anger(-gry), [phrase] before, countenance, face, [phrase] forebearing, forehead, [phrase] (long-) suffering, nose, nostril, snout, [idiom] worthy, wrath. See also: Genesis 2:7; Nehemiah 8:6; Psalms 2:5.
מְלָכִֽים
melek
H4428
"King's"
N-mp
This word refers to a king or royal person, like King David or King Saul. It can also describe something related to a king, like the King's Valley in Genesis. The Bible often uses this word to talk about the rulers of Israel.
Definition: King's (Valley) (Gen.14.17)
Usage: Occurs in 1919 OT verses. KJV: king, royal. See also: Genesis 14:1; Joshua 10:39; 1 Samuel 16:1.
Study Notes — Psalms 110:5
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 110:5 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 110:5
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 110:5
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 110:5
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 110:5
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 110:5
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 110:5
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 110:5
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 110:5
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 110:5
- Sermons on Psalms 110:5
Context — God’s Faithful Messiah
3Your people shall be willing on Your day of battle. Arrayed in holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn, to You belongs the dew of Your youth.
4The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
5The Lord is at Your right hand; He will crush kings in the day of His wrath.
6He will judge the nations, heaping up the dead; He will crush the leaders far and wide. 7He will drink from the brook by the road; therefore He will lift up His head.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Romans 2:5 | But because of your hard and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed. |
| 2 | Psalms 16:8 | I have set the LORD always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. |
| 3 | Revelation 6:15–17 | Then the kings of the earth, the nobles, the commanders, the rich, the mighty, and every slave and free man hid in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains. And they said to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the One seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb. For the great day of Their wrath has come, and who is able to withstand it?” |
| 4 | Revelation 17:12–14 | The ten horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but will receive one hour of authority as kings, along with the beast. These kings have one purpose: to yield their power and authority to the beast. They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.” |
| 5 | Psalms 68:14 | When the Almighty scattered the kings in the land, it was like the snow falling on Zalmon. |
| 6 | Revelation 19:11–21 | Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war. He has eyes like blazing fire, and many royal crowns on His head. He has a name written on Him that only He Himself knows. He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and His name is The Word of God. The armies of heaven, dressed in fine linen, white and pure, follow Him on white horses. And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, and he cried out in a loud voice to all the birds flying overhead, “Come, gather together for the great supper of God, so that you may eat the flesh of kings and commanders and mighty men, of horses and riders, of everyone slave and free, small and great.” Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies assembled to wage war against the One seated on the horse, and against His army. But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur. And the rest were killed with the sword that proceeded from the mouth of the One seated on the horse. And all the birds gorged themselves on their flesh. |
| 7 | Acts 7:55–56 | But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. “Look,” he said, “I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.” |
| 8 | Acts 2:34–36 | For David did not ascend into heaven, but he himself says: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”’ Therefore let all Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ!” |
| 9 | Psalms 2:2–6 | The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One: “Let us break Their chains and cast away Their cords.” The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them. Then He rebukes them in His anger, and terrifies them in His fury: “I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.” |
| 10 | Mark 16:19 | After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God. |
Psalms 110:5 Summary
This verse is talking about a powerful and mighty God who will one day judge the world and crush those who oppose Him. The Lord being at the right hand of God means He has all the power and authority of God (Psalms 16:8). This verse is also a prophecy about Jesus Christ, who will return in power and glory to judge the nations (Matthew 25:31-46). We can trust in God's power and authority, and know that He will one day bring justice and righteousness to the world.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that the Lord is at the right hand of God?
In Psalms 110:5, the Lord being at the right hand signifies a position of power and authority, as seen in Psalms 16:8 and Hebrews 1:3, where Jesus is seated at the right hand of God.
Who are the kings that will be crushed in the day of His wrath?
The kings refer to those who oppose God and His people, as mentioned in Psalms 2:2, where the kings of the earth take their stand against the Lord and His Anointed.
What is the day of His wrath?
The day of His wrath refers to a time of judgment, as described in Revelation 6:17, where the great day of Their wrath has come, and who can withstand it?
How does this verse relate to Jesus Christ?
This verse is a prophecy about Jesus Christ, who will return in power and glory to judge the nations, as seen in Matthew 25:31-46, where Jesus separates the sheep from the goats.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean for the Lord to be at my right hand, and how can I experience His presence and power in my life?
- How can I prepare myself for the day of His wrath, and what does it mean to be on the right side of God's judgment?
- What are some ways that I can align myself with God's will and purposes, so that I am not opposing Him like the kings in this verse?
- How can I trust in God's power and authority, even when faced with challenges and opposition, and what does it mean to have the Lord at my right hand?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 110:5
The Lord at thy right hand,.... These words are either directed to Christ, at whose right hand the Lord was to help and assist him, Psalms 16:8 or to the church, consisting of the Lord's willing
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 110:5
The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 110:5
The Lord; either, 1. God the Father, whose words and oath he last mentioned, . So this is an apostrophe of the psalmist to Christ, Thy God and Father is at thy right hand, to wit, to defend and assist thee, as that phrase is used, 109:31, and elsewhere. See Poole "". And he, to wit, God the Father, shall strike, & c., as it follows. Although this latter clause may belong to the Messias; and as in the former he spake to him, so in this he speaketh of him; such changes of persons being very frequent in this book. Or, 2. God the Son, or the Lord, who is at thy right hand, as was said before, , shall strike, & c. So this is an apostrophe to God the Father concerning his Son. This seems best to agree with the following verses; for it is evident that it is the same person who strikes through kings, and judgeth among the heathen, and filleth, &c.
And so this whole verse, and those which follow, speak of one person, which seems most probable. Shall strike through kings shall mortally wound and destroy all those kings and potentates who are obstinate enemies to him and to his church. In the day of his wrath; in the day of battle, when he shall contend with them, and pour forth the floods of his wrath upon them.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 110:5
Psalms 110:5 The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath.Ver. 5. The Lord at thy right hand] Before, Christ was at the Father’ s right hand; here, the Father at his; this is to show the equality of the Father and the Son, saith Jerome. Athanasius, by Lord here, understandeth the Holy Ghost. Others, by thy right hand, will have the Church to be meant, who is promised protection and victory. The Lord Christ shall slay her enemies in battle, Psalms 110:5, compel them to flee and turn their backs, Psalms 110:6, pursue them fleeing, Psalms 110:7, as Judges 7:5-7; Judges 7:19-23
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 110:5
(5) The Lord at thy right hand.—We are naturally tempted to understand this as still of the king whom the first verse placed at Jehovah’s right hand. But the word for Lord here is Adonai, which is nowhere else used except of God. Moreover, God throughout has as yet appeared as the active agent. It is He who stretched out the sceptre and conferred the office of priest; and hitherto the king has been the person addressed. It is therefore necessary still to consider him as addressed, and suppose that the change of position of Jehovah from the king’s right hand to his left is simply due to the usage of the language. To sit at the right hand was an emblem of honour, to stand at the right hand was a figure of protecting might (Psalms 16:8; Psalms 109:31); and the imagery of a battle into which the song now plunges caused the change of expression.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 110:5
Verse 5. The Lord at thy right hand] Here Venema thinks the Psalm speaks of David. As Jesus is at the right hand of God, so he will be at thy hand, giving thee all the support and comfort requisite. Shall strike through kings] As he did in the case of Abraham, Genesis 14:1-16, (for to this there seems to be an allusion,) where he smote four kings, and filled the pits with the dead bodies of their troops. That the allusion is to the above transaction seems the most probable; because in the same chapter, where the defeat of the four kings is mentioned, we have the account of Melchizedek coming to meet Abraham, and receiving the tenth of the spoils.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 110:5
5–7. The scene changes to the battle-field. The king goes forth to war against his enemies. But he does not go in his own strength. Jehovah is at his right hand to fight his battles. In hot pursuit of his flying foes he halts but for a moment to refresh himself, and then presses on to his final triumph.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 110:5
The Lord at thy right hand - See the notes at Psalms 16:8. Shall strike through kings - The Hebrew word here rendered “shall strike,” - from מחץ mâchats - means “to shake, to agitate”; and then, “to
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 110:5
5. The military figure is here resumed, and continued to the end. The Lord at thy right hand—Hebrew, Adonah at thy right hand, that is, Adonah, here denoting Christ, at the right hand of Jehovah, as in Psalms 110:1, which see.
Sermons on Psalms 110:5
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"Can God Forgive Me?" by Leonard Ravenhill | This sermon emphasizes the unfathomable mercy and forgiveness of God, highlighting a powerful encounter with a soldier haunted by his past sins and seeking redemption. It explores |
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Hell! by Keith Daniel | In this sermon, the speaker shares a personal story about his father's transformation from an alcoholic to a devout believer in God. After repenting from his sinful life, his fathe |
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The Damnation of Hell - Part 1 (Compilation) by Compilations | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the consequences of rejecting God and living a life of sin. He vividly describes the torment and despair that awaits those who die without r |
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A Tour of Hell by Rolfe Barnard | This sermon delves into the concept of memory in hell, where individuals are tormented by memories of their past actions and opportunities for salvation they missed. It emphasizes |
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The Day of Judgment by Aaron Dunlop | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the judgment of God and its various aspects. The first aspect is the event of the judgment, which is referred to as the day of the Lord. The s |
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God's Judgement by Don McClure | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the judgment of God as described in Romans 2:1-16. He emphasizes that everyone will be held accountable and without excuse before God's judgm |
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Time to Wake Up (Compilation) by Compilations | This sermon emphasizes the importance of true repentance and returning to the foundational truths of the Gospel. It challenges the modern church to move away from diluted messages |