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The article argues that “Fundamentally, the Psalms are both by and about the king.” The Psalter is presented as “a royal hymnbook,” with “the house of David as its subject matter and point of reference.” This “royal orientation” is evident, as “fully half of the Psalter is Davidic, and therefore royal.” This perspective is crucial because “it determines how we ought to read and understand the Psalms,” establishing that “the subject of the Psalms is not the common man or even the outstandingly pious man.” Ultimately, “the Psalms are ultimately the prayers of Jesus Christ, the Son of God,” providing “a firm foundation for a Christological interpretation.” Thus, “Christians, as sons of God and as royal priests, can rightly pray these prayers along with their representative head.”