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records about Christ. For example, we read
in Matthew 27:35-36 that men nailed Jesus
to the cross; that they parted His garments
among them and cast lots over His vesture;
that they sat around the cross and watched
His su erings. The gospels also record a few
words which Jesus spoke at this time. But
they do not reveal much of the thoughts and
feelings of Jesus. It is Psalm 22 that a ords
us the experience of listening to Jesus
communing with His Father in that dread
hour. See the NASB marginal note at 27:35;
Psalm 22 is a prophecy of Christ. We
recognize the agonized cry of the opening
verse of the psalm, and such verses as 16
and 18 show that the prophecy goes far
beyond any of David’s experiences.
The Messianic psalms speak of Christ as
the royal Messiah (Psalms 2, 18, 20, 21, 45,
61, 72, 89, 110, 132); the su ering Messiah
(Psalms 22, 35, 41, 55, 69, 109); and the
Son of man (Psalms 16, 40). Other Messianic
psalms are: Psalms 23, 24, 31, 50, 68, 96-98,
102, 118.
V. APPLICATIONS
The psalms are unsurpassed for devotional
reading. Every reader can identify with them
because their authors write as those totally
dependent on God’s grace and mercy, which
He gives to undeserving sinners. Only
eternity will reveal how many souls in
desperation have ed to a psalm for help
and strength.
The ministry of the psalms in public
services is also immeasurable. For example,
what psalms especially come to mind when
you think of a funeral service?
VI. FURTHER STUDY
Make extended studies of the following
subjects:
1. prophecy in the Psalms
2. applying the imprecatory psalms in the
Christian setting
3. the Word of God in Psalms, especially in
Psalm 119
VII. SELECTED READING
GENERAL INTRODUCTION
Manley, G. T. The New Bible Handbook, pp.
191-98.
Purkiser, W. T. Exploring the Old Testament,
pp. 209-37.
Scroggie, W. Graham. Psalms, 1:9-44.
Wyngaarden, Martin J. “Psalms.” in The
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia,
4:2487-94B.
Young, Edward J. An Introduction to the Old
Testament, pp. 281-300.
COMMENTARIES AND OTHER AIDS
Alexander, Joseph A. The Psalms Translated
and Explained.
