More Psalms about Christ

Psalm 110

Who is One that

• is called “Lord”
• sits at the right hand of God
• waits for God to subdue all His enemies
• receives a rod of judgment from God
• has a people who are willing to own Him as their king
• is an eternal priest, like Melchizedek
• shall judge the heathen

Can there be any doubt that this psalm speaks of Christ?

( Matthew 22:43-46; Acts 2:34-35; Hebrews 1:13; Hebrews 5:6; Hebrews 6:20; Hebrews 7:17-21 )

Psalm 23

Often have I seen this psalm printed on funeral memorial cards. Yes, it is comforting to know that the Lord cares for you; but not everyone can have this assurance.

The LORD is my shepherd…

• I don’t need anything else
• I lie down
• I am led
• I am restored in my soul
• I walk in righteousness for the right reasons
• I may walk near death
• I will not fear what might happen
• I am in the presence of God
• I am comforted by God’s rod and staff
• I have a table set for me
• I have enemies
• I am anointed
• I have an overflowing cup
• I am followed by goodness and mercy all the time
• I will dwell with God forever

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Psalm 69 – Another Messianic psalm

1. My wicked enemies (v 1-21)
2. What they deserve (v 22-28)
3. My God will save me (v 29-34)
4. My God will save His people (v 35-36)

• Verse 9. John 2:17; Romans 15:3.
• Verse 21. Matthew 27:34-38; Mark 15:23; John 19:29.
• Verses 22-25. Malachi 1:7; Romans 11:7-10; Matthew 23:38; Acts 1:20

Psalm 109

1. My wicked enemies (v 1-5)
2. What they deserve (v 6-20)
3. My God will save me (v 21-31)

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Messianic psalms

Psalm 22 – A psalm of the Cross

1. A cry for help (v 1-21)
2. Assurance of deliverance (v 22-31)

• Verse 1. Matthew 27:47; Mark 15:34; Hebrews 5:7.
• Verse 7. Matthew 27:39-44; Mark 15:29-32; Luke 23:35-37.
• Verse 16. Matthew 27:36-36; Mark 15:24; Luke 23:33-34; John 19:23-24, 20:24-29.
• Verse 22. Hebrews 2:12.

Psalm 40

• Trusting in God (v 1-5)
• Termination of Jewish sacrifices by the sacrifice of Christ (v 6-8; Hebrews 10:6-9)
• Praise for a good God (v 9-10)
• Prayer for deliverance (v 11-13)
• Prayer against his enemies (v 14-15)
• Prayer for the impoverished (v 16-17)

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Psalm 144

• Praise God who taught me to fight (Psalm 144:1; Ecclesiastes 3:8)
• Do you marvel that God watches (over) you? (v 3; Psalm 8:4)
• What I’d like to see God do (v 5-8)
• Reasons why I’d like to see God act (v 12-14)
• Are you unhappy? Then the LORD isn’t your God (Psalm 144:15).

Psalm 1

• Walking, standing, sitting –progressively more in line with the unsaved (v 1)
• Do you think about God all the time? (v 2)
• There are only two groups: the godly and the ungodly, the righteous and the unrighteous.
• There are only two outcomes: fruitfulness and barrenness, standing with God and perishing.

Psalm 2

• Heathen kings recognize the claim of God and his Messiah (anointed, v 2); but the unsaved will not be ruled by God or anyone else (v 1-3).
• God laughs at this insignificant rebellion (v 4); and He counsels them to submit to his Son the King (v 6-12).

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