Christ in the Psalms Archives

Christ in the Psalms: Psalm 7

May 1, 2023Christology of Psalms

A Meditation of David, which he sang to Yahweh concerning the words of Cush, a Benjamite. 1. O Yahweh my God, in you I take refuge. Save me from all those who pursue me, And deliver me, 2. Lest he tear like a lion my soul, Rending in pieces while there is none to deliver.…

Christ in the Psalms: Psalm 6

April 24, 2023Christology of Psalms

To the Chief Musician. With stringed instruments. On an eight-stringed harp. A Psalm of David 1. O Yahweh, in your anger do not rebuke me, And in your rage do not chasten me. 2. Be gracious to me, O Yahweh, for weak am I. Heal me, O Yahweh, for my bones are dismayed. 3. My…

Christ in the Psalms: Psalm 5

April 19, 2023Christology of Psalms

To the Chief Musician. With Flutes. A Psalm of David 1. To my sayings give ear, O Yahweh! Understand my meditation. 2. Hearken to the voice of my cry, My king and my God, For unto you will I pray. 3. Yahweh, in the morning you will hear my voice, In the morning I will…

Christ in the Psalms: Psalm 3

March 27, 2023Christology of Psalms, Psalm Translations, Psalms Commentary

A Psalm of David when he fled from the face of Absalom his son 1. Yahweh, how my adversaries increase! Many are those who rise against me! 2. Many are those who say about my soul, “There is no salvation for him in God.” Selah 3. And you, Yahweh, are a shield around me, My…

Christ in the Psalms: Psalm 2

March 20, 2023Christology of Psalms, Psalm Translations, Psalms Commentary

1. Why do nations rage, And peoples meditate vanity? 2. Kings of earth take a stand, And rulers take counsel together Against Yahweh and against his anointed: 3. “Let us break their bonds, And cast off from us their cords.” 4. He who sits in the heavens will laugh. Yahweh will deride them. 5. Then…

Christ in the Psalms: Psalm 1

March 14, 2023Christology of Psalms, Psalm Translations, Psalms Commentary

1. Blest the man who does not walk in the counsel of wicked ones, and in the way of sinners does not stand, and in the seat of scoffers does not sit. 2. But in the law of Yahweh is his delight, And in his law will he meditate day and night. 3. And he…

Christ in the Psalms of Suffering

June 23, 2022Psalms Commentary

To speak of Messianic psalms as if there are only a few psalms that speak prophetically of the sufferings and glory of our Lord Jesus Christ is a serious mistake. Christ’s presence in the psalms is pervasive. They are his songs first, and ours only as we are one with him. One of the best…