The Church calls Psalm 110 “royal” because it initially referred to the Davidic monarchy of the Old Testament, but it also simultaneously paves the way for Jesus Christ.

Vatican City, Nov 16, 2011 / 10:42 am. Pope Benedict XVI used his weekly General Audience to explain how Psalm 110 foreshadows the incarnation of Jesus Christ as messiah, king and high priest.

Requoted from Psalm 110:4 is Hebrews 7:17: “You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.” The mysterious Melchizedek, first mentioned in Genesis 14:18-20, is the “king of Salem.” ...

Thanks for joining our study. If you missed last week’s discussion of Psalm 110, I wrote: “Stay tuned for another study about Melchizedek.I feel called to write about him again since Vol. 50 ...