Psalms 110:4
The Lord has made an oath, and will not take it back. You are a priest for ever, after the order of Melchizedek.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
In Context
5In the day of his wrath kings will be wounded by the Lord at your right hand.
Cross References
Numbers 23:19God is not a man, to say what is false; or the son of man, that his purpose may be changed: what he has said, will he not do? and will he not give effect to the words of his mouth?
Psalms 132:11The Lord gave a true oath to David, which he will not take back, saying, I will give your kingdom to the fruit of your body.
Hebrews 5:6As he says in another place, You are a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
Hebrews 6:20Where Jesus has gone before us, as a high priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
Hebrews 7:17For it has been witnessed of him, You are a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
Hebrews 7:28The law makes high priests of men who are feeble; but the word of the oath, which was made after the law, gives that position to a Son, in whom all good is for ever complete.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 110:2-5
The Messiah's Dominion. 1 The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool. 2 The Lord shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies. 3 Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth. 4 The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. Some have called this psalm David's creed,… Read the whole commentary →