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The book of Psalms is the heart of the Old Testament, the libretto of the most vibrant worship imaginable. It informs our intellect, stimulates our imagination, arouses our emotions and stirs us to holy thoughts and actions. It is also a pivotal witness to, and anticipation of, Jesus Christ. Tremper Longman’s commentary interprets each psalm in its Old Testament setting, summarizes its message...

27:46). Indeed, the laments, as we will see, often articulate the suffering of Jesus, while the hymns celebrate his glorification. Thirdly, psalms often present pictures of God, which find their ultimate expression in Jesus. Christians reading about God as shepherd will find their minds drawn to Jesus who is the good shepherd (John 10:11). Psalms concerning God’s kingship lead to reflections on Jesus as the Messiah, or anointed King, as do psalmic reflections on the human king (see Ps. 2). God as
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