Psalm 110:2 “The LORD extends Your mighty scepter from Zion: “Rule in the midst of…”

Psalm 110:2

The LORD extends Your mighty scepter from Zion: “Rule in the midst of Your enemies.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

The LORD will send out the rod of your strength out of Zion. Rule among your enemies.

American Standard Version

Jehovah will send forth the rod of thy strength out of Zion: Rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.

Geneva Bible 1599

The Lord shall send the rod of thy power out of Zion: be thou ruler in the middes of thine enemies.

Darby Translation

Jehovah shall send the sceptre of thy might out of Zion: rule in the midst of thine enemies.

Young's Literal Translation

The rod of thy strength doth Jehovah send from Zion, Rule in the midst of thine enemies.

Bible in Basic English

The Lord will send out the rod of your strength from Zion; be king over your haters.

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Cross references

“the rod”

Matthew 28:18–20 Exodus 8:5 Acts 2:34–37 Romans 1:16 1 Thessalonians 2:13 1 Peter 1:12

Matthew 28:18–20 · BSB

Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.

Exodus 8:5 · BSB

And the LORD said to Moses, “Tell Aaron, ‘Stretch out your hand with your staff over the rivers and canals and ponds, and cause the frogs to come up onto the land of Egypt.’”

Acts 2:34–37 · BSB

For David did not ascend into heaven, but he himself says: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand

Romans 1:16 · BSB

I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek.

1 Thessalonians 2:13 · BSB

And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which is also now at work in you who believe.

1 Peter 1:12 · BSB

It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look in…

“out”

Isaiah 2:3 Ezekiel 47:1 Micah 4:2

Isaiah 2:3 · BSB

And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and…

Ezekiel 47:1 · BSB

Then the man brought me back to the entrance of the temple, and I saw water flowing from under the threshold of the temple toward the east (for the temple faced east). The water was coming down from under the south side…

Micah 4:2 · BSB

And many nations will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways, so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion and…

“rule”

Psalm 2:8 Psalm 2:9 Psalm 22:28 Psalm 22:29 Psalm 45:5

Psalm 2:8 · BSB

Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession.

Psalm 2:9 · BSB

You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery. ”

Psalm 22:28 · BSB

For dominion belongs to the LORD and He rules over the nations.

Psalm 22:29 · BSB

All the rich of the earth will feast and worship; all who go down to the dust will kneel before Him— even those unable to preserve their lives.

Psalm 45:5 · BSB

Your arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s foes; the nations fall beneath your feet.

Also

Jeremiah 48:17 Psalm 72:8 Ezekiel 19:14 Daniel 7:13–14

Jeremiah 48:17 · BSB

Mourn for him, all you who surround him, everyone who knows his name; tell how the mighty scepter is shattered— the glorious staff!

Psalm 72:8 · BSB

May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.

Ezekiel 19:14 · BSB

Fire has gone out from its main branch and devoured its fruit; on it no strong branch remains fit for a ruler’s scepter.’ This is a lament and shall be used as a lament.”

Daniel 7:13–14 · BSB

In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into His presence.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”

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.

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