Psalm 110:7
New International Version
He will drink from a brook along the way, and so he will lift his head high.

New Living Translation
But he himself will be refreshed from brooks along the way. He will be victorious.

English Standard Version
He will drink from the brook by the way; therefore he will lift up his head.

Berean Standard Bible
He will drink from the brook by the road; therefore He will lift up His head.

King James Bible
He shall drink of the brook in the way: therefore shall he lift up the head.

New King James Version
He shall drink of the brook by the wayside; Therefore He shall lift up the head.

New American Standard Bible
He will drink from the brook by the wayside; Therefore He will lift up His head.

NASB 1995
He will drink from the brook by the wayside; Therefore He will lift up His head.

NASB 1977
He will drink from the brook by the wayside; Therefore He will lift up His head.

Legacy Standard Bible
He will drink from the brook by the wayside; Therefore He will lift up His head.

Amplified Bible
He will drink from the brook by the wayside; Therefore He will lift up His head [triumphantly].

Christian Standard Bible
He will drink from the brook by the road; therefore, he will lift up his head.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He will drink from the brook by the road; therefore, He will lift up His head.

American Standard Version
He will drink of the brook in the way: Therefore will he lift up the head.

Contemporary English Version
He will drink from any stream that he chooses, while winning victory after victory.

English Revised Version
He shall drink of the brook in the way: therefore shall he lift up the head.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He will drink from the brook along the road. He will hold his head high.

Good News Translation
The king will drink from the stream by the road, and strengthened, he will stand victorious.

International Standard Version
He will drink from a stream on the way, then hold his head high.

Majority Standard Bible
He will drink from the brook by the road; therefore He will lift up His head.

NET Bible
From the stream along the road he drinks; then he lifts up his head.

New Heart English Bible
He will drink of the brook in the way; therefore he will lift up his head.

Webster's Bible Translation
He will drink of the brook in the way: therefore will he lift up the head.

World English Bible
He will drink of the brook on the way; therefore he will lift up his head.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
He drinks from a brook in the way, "" Therefore He lifts up the head!

Young's Literal Translation
From a brook in the way he drinketh, Therefore he doth lift up the head!

Smith's Literal Translation
He shall drink from the torrent in the way: for this he shall lift up the head.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He shall drink of the torrent in the way: therefore shall he lift up the head.

Catholic Public Domain Version
He will drink from the torrent on the way. Because of this, he will exalt the head.

New American Bible
Who drinks from the brook by the wayside and thus holds high his head.

New Revised Standard Version
He will drink from the stream by the path; therefore he will lift up his head.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
He will drink of the brook in the way; therefore he will lift up his head.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he will drink from the torrent in the way, therefore his head will be lifted up.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
He will drink of the brook in the way; Therefore will he lift up the head.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
He shall drink of the brook in the way; therefore shall he lift up the head.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
God's Faithful Messiah
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
Philippians 2:8-11
And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross. / Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names, / that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, ...

Hebrews 1:3
The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.

Isaiah 53:12
Therefore I will allot Him a portion with the great, and He will divide the spoils with the strong, because He has poured out His life unto death, and He was numbered with the transgressors. Yet He bore the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors.

John 19:30
When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished.” And bowing His head, He yielded up His spirit.

Matthew 26:39
Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”

Hebrews 12:2
Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Revelation 5:9-10
And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation. / You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign upon the earth.”

1 Corinthians 15:25-28
For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet. / The last enemy to be destroyed is death. / For “God has put everything under His feet.” Now when it says that everything has been put under Him, this clearly does not include the One who put everything under Him. ...

Ephesians 1:20-22
which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms, / far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. / And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church,

Isaiah 42:1-4
“Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations. / He will not cry out or raise His voice, nor make His voice heard in the streets. / A bruised reed He will not break and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice. ...

John 4:34
Jesus explained, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.

Matthew 20:28
just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”

Hebrews 10:12-14
But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God. / Since that time, He waits for His enemies to be made a footstool for His feet, / because by a single offering He has made perfect for all time those who are being sanctified.

Luke 22:42
“Father, if You are willing, take this cup from Me. Yet not My will, but Yours be done.”

Isaiah 50:4-7
The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple. / The Lord GOD has opened My ears, and I have not been rebellious, nor have I turned back. / I offered My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard. I did not hide My face from scorn and spittle. ...


Treasury of Scripture

He shall drink of the brook in the way: therefore shall he lift up the head.

he shall

Psalm 102:9
For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mingled my drink with weeping,

Judges 7:5,6
So he brought down the people unto the water: and the LORD said unto Gideon, Every one that lappeth of the water with his tongue, as a dog lappeth, him shalt thou set by himself; likewise every one that boweth down upon his knees to drink…

Job 21:20
His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty.

therefore

Isaiah 53:11,12
He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities…

Luke 24:26
Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?

Philippians 2:7-11
But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: …

lift

Psalm 3:3
But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.

Psalm 27:6
And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.

Jeremiah 52:31
And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, in the five and twentieth day of the month, that Evilmerodach king of Babylon in the first year of his reign lifted up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah, and brought him forth out of prison,

Jump to Previous
Brook Drink Drinketh Head Lift Stream Way Wayside
Jump to Next
Brook Drink Drinketh Head Lift Stream Way Wayside
Psalm 110
1. The kingdom
4. The priesthood
5. The conquest
7. And the passion of Christ














He will drink
This phrase suggests an act of refreshment and sustenance. In the Hebrew context, drinking often symbolizes receiving strength or renewal. The imagery of drinking can be seen throughout the Bible as a metaphor for spiritual nourishment and divine provision. In the context of Psalm 110, it may imply that the Messiah, despite His battles and challenges, will find refreshment and strength from God. This act of drinking signifies a moment of pause and rejuvenation, essential for the continuation of His victorious mission.

from the brook
The "brook" here can be understood as a source of life-giving water, a common symbol in the Scriptures for God's provision and sustenance. In the arid climate of the ancient Near East, a brook would be a vital source of water, representing God's continuous provision in times of need. Historically, brooks were places of rest and refreshment for travelers and warriors. This imagery suggests that the Messiah will find His sustenance in the midst of His journey, drawing strength from God's provision.

along the way
This phrase indicates a journey or a path, suggesting that the Messiah is on a mission or pilgrimage. The "way" often symbolizes the course of life or a divinely appointed path. In the biblical narrative, the way is frequently associated with God's guidance and the fulfillment of His purposes. The Messiah's journey is not aimless; it is directed and purposeful, with divine encounters and provisions along the path.

so He will lift His head
Lifting one's head is a powerful image of victory, confidence, and restoration. In the Hebrew tradition, to lift one's head is to be exalted or to rise above one's circumstances. This phrase signifies the Messiah's triumph over His enemies and His ultimate vindication. It reflects the assurance of victory and the honor bestowed upon Him by God. The lifting of the head is a sign of dignity and authority, underscoring the Messiah's role as a victorious King and Priest.

(7) Drink . . . lift up.--The victorious leader, "faint yet pursuing" (Judges 8:4), pauses at the stream that crosses his path, and then refreshed, with head once more erect, continues his pursuit of the foe. Such is undoubtedly the meaning of this verse, and we need not suppose a sudden change of subject, as some critics do, as if the picture representing a thirsty warrior were unworthy of Jehovah. Poetry knows nothing of such timidity, and with the grand scene of Isaiah 63:1-6, of the hero stained with blood, we need not hesitate to admit this further detail so true to life, even if we had not in Psalms 60, 108 images of a still more homely type.

Verse 7. - He shall drink of the brook in the way. Primarily, the action described is that of pausing in the pursuit of enemies to refresh one's self with a draught of water from a brook by the wayside; but, if we interpret the passage of the Messiah, we must understand the refreshing draughts which he ever draws from the well-spring of truth and righteousness as he advances on his career of victory. Therefore (i.e. because of these draughts) he shall lift up the head. He shall never faint nor be weary (Isaiah 40:28), but shall continue the pursuit of his enemies unremittingly, as Bishop Perowne says, "with renewed ardor, with head erect and kindling eye," never resting until at length all things shall have been put in subjection under his feet (Hebrews 2:8).



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
He will drink
יִשְׁתֶּ֑ה (yiš·teh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 8354: To imbibe

from the brook
מִ֭נַּחַל (min·na·ḥal)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5158: A stream, a winter torrent, a, valley, a shaft

by the road;
בַּדֶּ֣רֶךְ (bad·de·reḵ)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action

therefore
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

He will lift up
יָרִ֥ים (yā·rîm)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7311: To be high actively, to rise, raise

His head.
רֹֽאשׁ׃ (rōš)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7218: The head


Links
Psalm 110:7 NIV
Psalm 110:7 NLT
Psalm 110:7 ESV
Psalm 110:7 NASB
Psalm 110:7 KJV

Psalm 110:7 BibleApps.com
Psalm 110:7 Biblia Paralela
Psalm 110:7 Chinese Bible
Psalm 110:7 French Bible
Psalm 110:7 Catholic Bible

OT Poetry: Psalm 110:7 He will drink of the brook (Psalm Ps Psa.)
Psalm 110:6
Top of Page
Top of Page