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