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Psalms of the Messiah

and other Selected Psalms

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An overview of the Messianic Psalms

Different Fonts, in the 'Psalm number' links, indicate:

Psalms of the Messiah (as quoted in the NT)
* Marked psalms are generally accepted as Messianic (but not quoted in the NT).

Psalms with a Messianic theme (not quoted in the NT)
The link is usually to extended notes.
[Links in brackets] are to the psalm text (will display in the main window), for use with the very brief notes shown on the Menu page (extended notes are not included for these psalms).

Selected Psalms with other themes.
(Font is neither in bold nor italics.)

Psalm 1 -

The Blessed Man.

Psalm 2 -

Messiah: God's Son, the King

Psalm 3 -

Is There No Help for Me in God?

Psalm 8 -

Messiah: Son of Man

[Psalm 9] - The Lord, who will rule the world from Zion. cp. Acts 17:31

As previously discussed (in the Book Notes on Psalm 8), Psalm 8 proclaims the ultimate dominion of the Son of Man. This theme continues in Psalm 9, where the future glories of the Messiah's kingdom are described:

...a kingdom of righteousness.
...a kingdom purged of all evil.

The foundation of His kingdom is embodied in the title of Psalm 9: "Muthlabben" (lit., "death of the son"). The death of the Son, which the wicked one engineered, became his own defeat (Psa 9:15,16).

The Messiah's victory is cause for the rejoicing which permeates this psalm, beginning in the first verse. cp. Psa 9:1 with Psa 22:22-25 and 118:19-21

Psalm 13 -

Waiting Under an Unbearable Burden.

Psalm 14 (and Psalm 53) -

The Godless Fool, and the Fear of God.

Psalm 16 -

Messiah: His Resurrection

[Psalm 17} - One who is Tested & Kept.

cp. v.3,4 with Mat 4:1-11; Joh 14:30

[Psalm 18] - Who is a Rock save (except) our God? (v.31)

cp. Mat 16:16-18; Mat 7:24,25

Psalm 20 - 'The King Whose Prayer Is Always Heard.'

Brief Notes (a suggested outline) - [Psa 20]

'The Saving Strength of God's Right Hand.' (v.6) Acts 5:30,31

The Savior strengthened from Heaven for the task. v.1,2; Mat 4:11; Luk 22:42,43
The Savior gives Himself as an acceptable sacrifice. v.3; Eph 5:2
The Savior's heart to do God's will. v.4; Joh 4:34; 6:38-40
The Savior's victory accomplished and petitions fulfilled, in behalf of others. v.5; Heb 7:25
The Savior made known, as, and by, the Right Hand of the LORD. v.6; Acts 2:32-36; 5:30,31
The Savior's Name, the basis for our assurance in prayer. v.7-9; Joh 14:13,14; 16:23-27

Psalm 21 -