Simple Songs for Psalms

The Psalms as Scripture

     The Psalms are also sacred Scripture, inspired by God. They are revelatory. The penmen (primarily David) wrote what they had from the Spirit, however it came to them. Jesus Himself affirmed this. (Matt. 22:43; Mark 12:36) Here in the Psalms, we find the LORD, using the voice of the great master of harp and song, singing to us about Himself. Thus, the Psalms are Scripture and, like all Scripture, are “profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.” (2 Tim. 3:16) But there is still more.
     The Psalms contain prophecies about Jesus, as He affirmed. (Luke 24:44) He taught that these prophecies must be fulfilled. Some of the prophecies are a bit oblique, but others are quite pointed and obvious. The New Testament writers made extensive use of the Psalms, quoting from them more than 120 times. Wherever there is a use made of the Psalms in the New Testament, it behooves one to stop and consider how the writer interprets the psalm and how he sees the psalm bearing on his subject.
     Next, The Psalms reveal the mind of God.

 
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        Curator, Christian Quotation of the Day.
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Last updated: 3/6/11

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