Ascended to the Right Hand
Psalm 110:1 foretold the Messiah seated at the Father's right hand — fulfilled in the ascension.
David in Psalm 110 heard the Lord say to his Lord, 'Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.' Peter at Pentecost cited the verse as fulfilled in the risen, ascended Christ.
The Prophecy
"The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool."
The Fulfillment
"Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted...he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear. For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand..."
"But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?"
David's Lord
Jesus Himself silenced the Pharisees with this Psalm (Matthew 22:41-46): how could David call his own descendant 'my Lord' unless the Messiah were also divine?
Reigning until every enemy
The session at God's right hand is not passive — Christ reigns now, and His enemies are being made His footstool until the last enemy, death, is destroyed.
People in This Prophecy
Verse Commentary
Read verse-by-verse commentary on the key passages of this prophecy.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Psalm 110:1 prophesy?
The Messiah's enthronement at God's right hand — fulfilled in Christ's ascension and present reign.
What does sitting at God's right hand signify?
The place of supreme honor, authority, and finished priestly work (Hebrews 1:3; 10:12) — Christ reigns and intercedes for His people.
When will Christ's enemies become His footstool?
Progressively now through the gospel, and finally at His return when every knee bows (Philippians 2:10-11; 1 Corinthians 15:25).
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Psalm 16:10 — God will not leave His Holy One to corruption.
A Kingdom That Shall Never Be Destroyed
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