UNSEEN BATTLE SERIES · BIBLE CARD 19 OF 39
Psalms
Tehillim — “Praises”
POETRY
- Author / Era
- David (primary), Asaph, sons of Korah, Moses, Solomon, others · approx. 1410–430 BC
- Setting
- The hymnbook of Israel. Every season of the heart given language.
- Key Figures
- David, the LORD, the righteous, the wicked, the Messiah-King
- Watch For
- How many psalms are messianic? Psalms 2, 16, 22, 45, 69, 110 — the New Testament quotes them all about Christ.
- Connects To
- Acts 4:25 · Hebrews 1, 2, 5, 7, 10 · Matthew 27:46 (Psalm 22 from the cross)
Key Verse
“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.”— Psalm 23:1
Points to Christ: The Suffering and Reigning King
The King of Psalm 2, the Suffering Servant of Psalm 22, the Eternal Priest of Psalm 110.
For the Fire Pit
The Psalms teach you to pray when you do not know what to pray. Borrow David’s words until your own come back.
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