Both the Jewish and Christian faiths have long believed that many psalms referred as much
to the promised Messiah as they did to events at the time. Because the Messiah was to be a
descendant of David, it was expected that many of the royal psalms would apply to him.
Christians noted how many of the passages seemed to describe in detail events from
Christ’s life and death. Jesus himself frequently quoted from Psalms. Almost everything that
happened at the Crucifixion and most of Jesus’ words during his final hours were prophesied
in Psalms.
The following is a list of the main references in Psalms pertaining to Christ.
Reference Reference to Christ Fulfillment in the
in Psalms New Testament
2:7 The Messiah will be God’s Son Hebrews 1:5-6
16:8-10 He will rise from the dead Luke 24:5-7
22:1-21 He will experience agony on the cross Matthew 26; 27
22:15 He thirsts while on the cross John 19:28
22:18 Evil men throw dice for his clothing Matthew 27:35;
John 19:23-24
22:22 He will declare God’s name Hebrews 2:12
34:20 His bones would not be broken John 19:36-37
40:6-8 He came to do God’s will Hebrews 10:5-7
41:9 His close friend would betray him Luke 22:48
45:6-7 His throne will last forever Hebrews 1:8-9
68:18 He ascended into heaven Ephesians 4:8-10
69:9 He is zealous for God John 2:17
69:21 He was offered vinegar for his thirst on the cross Matthew 27:48
89:3-4, 35-36 He will be a descendant of David Luke 1:31-33
96:13 He will return to judge the world 1 Thessalonians 1:10
110:1 He is David’s son and David’s Lord Matthew 22:44
110:4 He is the eternal priest-king Hebrews 6:20
118:22 He is rejected by many but accepted by God 1 Peter 2:7-8

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