Click here to read PSALM 36 in poetic form.
Background
This Psalm has a title: “A Psalm of David the servant of the Lord.” The Hebrew reads: “A Psalm by David about the Lord’s servant.” Jesus Christ would have seen his own life of service exemplified in this Psalm, as written by his ancestor.
Structure
(Verses 1-4) The iniquity of the wicked and their evil plans
(Verses 5-8) God’s righteousness and help (like a great deep)
(Verses 9,10) God’s righteousness and help (like a fountain of life)
(Verses 11,12) Overcoming the iniquity of the wicked and their evil plans
Key Scriptures
Verse 7—“the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.” Trust God is a recurrent theme in the Psalms. Jesus Christ would have learned to trust his heavenly Father from reading such great truths.
Verse 9—“in thy light shall we see light.” Jesus Christ knew that God was the source of all light. In John 3:21 he said, “But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.” And Jesus Christ knew that he was the light of the world, representing his Father (John 8:12; 9:5).
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