Ps. 34:1-7,17-18, Salvation and the Messiah

 

For Ps. 18 see 2 Sam. 22 earlier.

Psa 20:6: the Lord saves his anointed (mashiakh, Messiah) …

·       Psa 20:6: … with the saving power of His right hand

Psa 20:9: O Lord save the king

Psa 22:1: how great the king's joy in the victories you give

Psa 22:21: save me fr horns of wild oxen

·       Psa 24:5: true worshiper receives vindication from God his Savior

·       Psa 25:5: Guide me in your truth, teach me, for you are God my Savior

·       Psa 27:1: Lord is my light, my salvation; whom shall I fear?

·       Psa 27:9: do not reject me or forsake me, O God my Savior

Psa 28:9: save your people, be their shepherd (yes, a shepherd is a savior)

Psa 31:2: be strong fortress to save me

Psa 31:16: save me in your unfailing love

Psa 33:16: no king saved by the size of his army

Psa 34:6: this poor man called to the Lord who heard, saved him out of his trouble

Psa 34:18: the Lord saves those crushed in spirit

Psa 36:6: Lord, you preserve both man & beast

Psa 37:40: Lord helps (supports) delivers (2x, brings into a secure setting), saves

“Salvation” in v39 is teshua, deliverance usually by God through human agency.

Psa 44:3: not the sword or arm of fathers that won victory

Psa 44:6: my sword does not bring me victory

Psa 44:7: but you give us victory over enemies

·       Psa 50:23: one who sacrifices prepares way so God may show his salvation

·       Psa 51:12: restore to me the joy of your salvation

Psa 54:1: save me O God by your name

Psa 55:16: I call to God & the Lord saves me

Psa 57:3: He sends fr heaven & saves me

Psa 59:2: deliver fr evildoers, save me fr bloodthirsty men

Psa 60:5: save - help us w/your right hand

Several times we have seen that God’s help comes via His “right hand.”  It’s no coincidence that eternal salvation comes via the One who sits at God’s right hand.

·       Psa 62:7: My salvation & honor depend on God, mighty rock, refuge

·       Psa 65:5: You answer w/awesome deeds, O God our Savior

Psa 69:1: save me O God for waters have come up to my neck

·       Psa 69:13: Lord, answer me w/your sure salvation

Psa 69:35: God will save Zion, rebuild Judah

Ps. 69 is a very Messianic Psalm. The Lord Jesus needs deliverance from the grave, as do I.  Our God is the Savior who can do  that!