5. Christ will be scorned and ridiculed 22:7–8 Matt. 27:39–43; Luke 23:35
Instruct as to God's will
Imprecatory 7; 35; 40; 55; 58; 59; 69; 79; 109; 137; 139; 144 Invoke God's wrath and judgment against his enemies ©1993 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.
Historical Background to Psalms by David
Historical Background to Psalms by David Psalm Historical Background OT Text Ps. 3 when David fled from Absalom his son 2 Sam. 15:13–17 Ps. 7 concerning the words of Cush a Benjamite 2 Sam. 16:5; 19:16 Ps. 18 the day the Lord delivered David from his enemies/Saul 2 Sam. 22:1–51 Ps. 30 at the dedication of the house of the Temple 2 Sam. 5:11–12; 6:17 Ps. 34 when David pretended madness before Abimelech 1 Sam. 21:10–15 Ps. 51 when Nathan confronted David over sin with Bathsheba 2 Sam. 12:1–14 Ps. 52 when Doeg the Edomite warned Saul about David 1 Sam. 22:9–10 Ps. 54 when the Ziphites warned Saul about David 1 Sam. 23:19 Ps. 56 when the Philistines captured David in Gath 1 Sam. 21:10–11 Ps. 57 when David fled from Saul into the cave 1 Sam. 22:1; 24:3 Ps. 59 when Saul sent men to watch the house in order to kill David 1 Sam. 19:11 Ps. 60 when David fought against Syria 2 Sam. 8:3, 13 Ps. 63 when David was in the wilderness of Judea 1 Sam. 23:14; or 2 Sam. 15:23–28 Ps. 142 when David was in a cave 1 Sam. 22:1; 24:3 ©1997 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.
Messianic Prophecies in the Psalms
Messianic Prophecies in the Psalms Prophecy Psalm Fulfillment 1. God will announce Christ to be his Son 2:7 Matt. 3:17; Acts 13:33; Heb. 1:5 2. All things will be put under Christ's feet 8:6 1 Cor. 15:27; Heb. 2:8 3. Christ will be resurrected from the grave 16:10 Mark 16:6–7; Acts 13:35 4. God will forsake Christ in his moment of agony 22:1 Matt. 27:46; Mark 15:34 5. Christ will be scorned and ridiculed 22:7–8 Matt. 27:39–43; Luke 23:35 6. Christ's hands and feet will be pierced 22:16 John 20:25, 27; Acts 2:23 7. Others will gamble for Christ's clothes 22:18 Matt. 27:35–36 8. Not one of Christ's bones will be broken 34:20 John 19:32, 33, 36 9. Christ will be hated unjustly 35:19 John 15:25