Journal Through the Bible: Week 105 Friday

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Psalms 5 and 6

Both of these psalms are prayers.


Psalm 5

This is the first of the imprecatory psalms.

Does God make any commands?

• No

Does God make any promises?

• Not specifically, although the psalmist says that the LORD will bless the righteous and will surround him as with a shield. (verse 12)

Does this psalm teach anything about Jesus?

• Jesus is the King to whom the psalmist is praying.

Does this psalm teach anything about yet-future events?

• Not that I identified.

Psalm 6

This time the psalmist is asking for mercy.

Does God make any commands?

• No

Does God make any promises?

• No

Does this psalm teach anything about Jesus?

• Jesus quoted the first half of verse 8.

Does this psalm teach anything about yet-future events?

• When Jesus quoted the first part of verse 8 it was in the context of everlasting damnation following judgment.