Click here to read PSALM 15 in poetic form.
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This Psalm is a “checklist” of what the Messiah would do. Jesus Christ would have found great inspiration and guidance in these scriptures.
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Author: Gene Slavit
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Psalms in Poetic Form: Psalm 14
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This Psalm shows how low a person can go without God. Those who say “There is no God,” go aside, become corrupt, and do nothing good (verses 1-3). In the midst of such corruption and evil is man’s one hope—the Messiah. He is the salvation from God.
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Psalms in Poetic Form: Psalm 13
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Jesus Christ was the son of David. Like his ancestor, his life was constantly in danger from the attacks of evil men. There is nothing wrong with recognizing evil and voicing our concerns to the heavenly Father.
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Psalms in Poetic Form: Psalm 12
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Jesus Christ would have found great comfort in this Psalm. Despite the vanity of men, the Messiah could trust in the words of the Lord, for they are pure as refined silver. The Lord will preserve His Word and those who believe it.
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Psalms in Poetic Form: Psalm 11
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Ancient versions of Psalms (based on Massoretic and manuscript evidence) divide them into five sections that correspond to the first five books of the Bible.
(Psalms 1—41) Genesis: Written concerning “the true David,” the Messiah. Just as Genesis shows God’s “good work” in giving man dominion (Genesis 1:27-31) and in promising to send a redeemer (Genesis 3:15), these 41 Psalms show the Messiah overcoming his enemies with God’s help. The final Psalm ends with blessing God and “Amen and Amen.”
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Psalms in Poetic Form: Psalms 9 and 10
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Psalms 9 and 10 form a unit and are linked together by an irregular acrostic arrangement. This is the first Psalm that has an acrostic, where a Hebrew letter is used to begin a verse.
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Psalms in Poetic Form: Psalm 8
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This Psalm was well known to Jesus Christ. He quotes verse 2 in Matthew 21:16 in response to the chief priests and scribes being displeased that the people said “Hosanna to the Son of David.” These people were in the temple and praising God for sending the Messiah, for Jesus Christ had just entered in triumph to Jerusalem.
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Psalms in Poetic Form: Psalm 7
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The title of Psalm 7 includes “Shiggaion,” a Hebrew word showing a loud shout (for help or in joyful thanksgiving). This Psalm shows that the Messiah, Jesus Christ, would shout for help and in joy in his time of need. Both of these shouts were made from the cross: for help (Matthew 27:46; Mark 15:34), and in joy (John 19:30).
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Psalms in Poetic Form: Psalm 6
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As mentioned at the Background of Psalm 5, this is a prayer in the night (verse 6) where David asks “how long?”will his soul be “sore vexed” unto death in mental pressure and anguish as his enemies attack (verse 4).
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Psalms in Poetic Form: Psalm 5
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This is the third of four Psalms (Psalms 3—6) that show the Messiah’s prayer in light of those who rebel and vainly plan evil against him (Psalm 2). Like Psalm 3, it is a prayer in the morning.