The Psalms Part 2 of 4 - Standards for Hymnodies

In the New Testament there are 283 quotations from the Old Testament. Of these, 116 (41%) are from the Book of Psalms. Jesus loved the Psalms. Even while dying on the cross, Lord Jesus quoted two of His last seven words from the Psalms. It behooves us, therefore, to appreciate the relevancy and the enduring value of these "songs."( ff. Psalms in Metre for Christian Worship)

Three Biblical universalities threaded through both the Old and New Testaments are embedded in the Psalms.
1. One cannot save one self. Only God can.
2. God is always the central focus, and
3. God's children possess His love.

The Psalms of this sacred book have been widely used in worship and in public and private devotions in many Protestant denominations. The universalities of God's grace, truth, and glory exemplified in the Psalter have circumscribed the hymnodies across the ages.