in Book 1, they have no superscription. Almost all the rest are headed ‘A Psalm of David’. Second, each ends with a way that leads to destruction. So ‘the way of the wicked leads to destruction’ (Ps. 1:6); and if you do not ‘kiss the Son’ to show your allegiance, ‘your way will lead to your destruction’ (Ps. 2:12). Third, these Psalms are bracketed by declarations of the man who is blessed. Psalm 1 begins with this: ‘Blessed is the one who …’ (v. 1). Psalm 2 ends with it: ‘Blessed are all who take
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