What does Psalm 110:7 mean?

This statement comes after declaring that "the Lord," meaning Jesus Christ the Messiah, is invested both with kingly (Psalm 110:1–2) and priestly status (Psalm 110:4). Only this combination, in a divine and eternal God the Son, makes Jesus fit to be the ultimate sacrifice for all human sin (Hebrews 8:1–2). His role will eventually lead to His return, this time for judgment on all sin and evil (Revelation 19:11–15).

Despite the massive success of this conquest, "the Lord," meaning Christ, will remain invigorated and refreshed. The reference to drinking from a stream and keeping the head up suggest power, confidence, and vindication. This will not be the meek and humble way in which Jesus first arrived on earth (Luke 2:16). Philippians 2:7–8 says He "emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross." But His exaltation followed. Verse 9 says, "Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name."