here as in 2:5. The line is synth.; but the second part of it is suggested by the sitting enthroned, the feet resting upon a footstool composed of subdued enemies.—2. The enthroned lord now himself becomes active.—With the rod of thy strength], the strong, powerful, massive sceptre or mace, suggested as held in the hand, in antithesis to the stool for his feet; cf. 2:9, where the Messiah rules with a rod of iron.—In the midst of thine enemies]. He goes forth into the battle and uses his strong rod;