The first 39 books of the Bible are called the Old Testament. Psalms is the 19th book of the Old Testament. It is the songbook of the Bible, a collection of prayers, supplications, praise, thanksgiving, historical accounts, laments, meditations, and prophecy. Common themes in the Psalms include mourning, cries for help, God’s vengeance on the unrighteous, Mount Zion or Jerusalem, repentance, joy, and prophecy. David, along with several other authors wrote the Psalms over a period of perhaps 1,000 years. It appears that most of the Psalms were originally accompanied by instruments. Sadly, we no longer have the melodies or the arrangements of the Psalms, but gladly, and of utmost importance, we have the very Word of God.
Jesus, in the gospel of Luke, states that He is spoken of by Moses and all the prophets; then He proceeds to show things concerning Himself in all the Scriptures. Jesus, as well as some of the New Testament authors, quote many of the Psalms.
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