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We are continuing our series of reflections on the Psalms. Each day we will upload a new reflection to the website. We hope and pray that you will find them helpful and that they bring hope during this season. Click on these buttons to read the text of the psalm or listen to a recording of it. You can also listen to the reflection using the audio player below. Read Psalm 110  Listen to Psalm 110 This Psalm of David is one of the most quoted psalms in the New Testament, you might remember hearing or singing one of its verses.  It’s worth reading it aloud to yourself! It presents us with a view of the coming Messiah, who is both a priest and king. We might have an idea of the job of a King or Queen ruling and reigning over their kingdom, but we might not have such a clear picture of what a priest's job is. In the Old Testament, a priest was a God appointed servant who, as well as administrative jobs in the temple, was the mediator between God and the people, making animal sacrifices to atone for sin, so that forgiveness could be given. In verse 4, David refers to the priest king Melchizedek, who was a picture of the great high priest and king to come, our Lord Jesus who mediated once and for all between God and his people. (Lots more about this in Hebrews.) Because of his sacrifice, we as believers are now called to be a royal priesthood (1 Peter 2:9), we are to be the link, the mediator between God our father and people, this is both our challenge and our calling. Who can we help on their journey to God today? How can we help people to come to meet Jesus by the things that we do, or say, or pray? Heavenly Father, help me to walk as a priest today. May I be sensitive to your Spirit and help my friends, neighbours, family, colleagues, to know more of you.