Arrayed in holy splendor,
The imagery of being "arrayed in holy splendor" suggests a priestly or kingly attire, symbolizing purity, righteousness, and divine favor. This attire is reminiscent of the garments worn by the priests in the Old Testament, as described in Exodus 28. It signifies the sanctification and consecration of the Messiah's followers, who are set apart for a holy purpose. This can also be seen as a type of the glorified state of believers, as mentioned in Revelation 19:8, where the saints are clothed in fine linen, representing righteous acts.

from the womb of the dawn,
The phrase "from the womb of the dawn" evokes the image of a new beginning or a fresh start, much like the birth of a new day. It suggests the emergence of something pure and untainted, symbolizing the renewal and rejuvenation that comes with the Messiah's reign. This can be linked to the resurrection of Christ, who is described as the "firstborn from the dead" in Colossians 1:18, bringing new life to His followers. The dawn also represents hope and the fulfillment of God's promises, as seen in Lamentations 3:22-23, where God's mercies are new every morning.

to You belongs the dew of Your youth.
The "dew of Your youth" symbolizes vitality, strength, and freshness. Dew is often associated with blessing and abundance in the Bible, as seen in Genesis 27:28. This phrase can be interpreted as the perpetual vigor and eternal nature of the Messiah's reign, emphasizing His divine nature and unending life. It also reflects the rejuvenating power of the Messiah, who renews and sustains His people. This can be connected to Isaiah 40:31, where those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. The imagery of youth and dew together underscores the idea of an everlasting kingdom, full of life and energy.

“Your people shall be willing on Your day of battle.” (Psalm 110:3)

• The verse describes a voluntary, joyful enlistment of the Messiah’s followers. Like the Israelites who “offered themselves willingly to the LORD” in Judges 5:2, believers respond to Christ’s call without coercion.

• This willingness flows from transformed hearts (Ezekiel 36:26–27) and Christ’s compelling love (2 Corinthians 5:14).

• The text assumes a real future moment when the Lord mobilizes His saints, echoing Revelation 19:14, where “the armies of heaven” accompany the conquering King.

• Psalm 110 is overtly messianic (confirmed by Jesus in Matthew 22:41-46). “Your day of battle” points to the literal, climactic victory of Christ over His enemies (Revelation 19:11-16).

• It also anticipates ongoing spiritual warfare (Ephesians 6:10-18). The verse assures that whenever Christ moves against darkness, His people rally to Him.

• Willing warriors appear “arrayed in holy splendor,” set apart for God’s purposes. Revelation 19:8 pictures similar clothing: “Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear.”

• Holiness is both status and attire—God clothes His own with righteousness (Isaiah 61:10) and calls them to live it out (1 Peter 1:15-16).

• Their splendor reflects the glory of their King (2 Corinthians 3:18).

• “From the womb of the dawn” paints a sunrise scene: newness, freshness, and unstoppable light. Each morning testifies to God’s faithfulness (Lamentations 3:23), and here it symbolizes the perpetual renewal of Christ’s forces.

• Just as daybreak disperses night, the Messiah’s appearing dispels darkness (Malachi 4:2).

• Dew forms silently, abundantly, and freshly—an apt metaphor for the ever-new vigor God grants His Servant and His people (Isaiah 40:31).

• The phrase underscores the Messiah’s perpetual vitality (Hebrews 13:8). His youth never fades, and those united to Him share in His life (John 10:10).

• Like countless dewdrops, the host of believers is innumerable (Hosea 1:10), ready for service.

Psalm 110:3 pictures the Messiah’s followers gladly volunteering to stand with Him in a literal day of victory. Clothed in holiness, continually refreshed like morning dew, they display His glory and share His unfading vigor. The verse assures that when Christ advances, His people—renewed, radiant, and ready—advance with Him.

The first clause is tolerably clear. The word rendered force means either "strength" or "an army;" and the noun willingnesses appears as a verb in Judges 5:9, to express the alacrity with which the northern clans mustered for battle. We may therefore translate: Thy people will be willing on thy muster-day.

As to the next two-words there is a variation in the text. Many MSS. read, by the slightest change of a Hebrew letter, "on the holy mountains" (this was also, according to one version, the reading of Symmachus and Jerome), and, adopting the reading, we have a picture of the people mustering for battle with alacrity on the mountains round Zion, under the eye of Jehovah Himself, and in obedience to the outstretched sceptre.

The second clause is not so clear. By themselves the words "from the womb of morning dew of thy youth," would naturally be taken as a description of the vigour and freshness of the person addressed: "thine is the morning dew of youth." With the image compare--

"The meek-eyed morn appears; mother of the dews."

THOMSON.

(Comp. Job 38:28.)

But the parallelism directs us still to the gathering of the army, and the image of the dew was familiar to the language as an emblem at once of multitude (2Samuel 17:11-12), of freshness and vigour (Psalm 133:3; Hosea 14:5), and was especially applied to Israel as a nation in immediate relation to Jehovah, coming and going among the nations at His command (Micah 5:7). Here there is the additional idea of brightness--the array of young warriors, in their bright attire, recalling the multitudinous glancing of the ground on a dewy morning: thy young warriors come to thee thick and bright as the morning dew. . . .