The book of Psalms functions as a "soundtrack to the Gospel." Meaning, many of the stories contained in the Four Gospels are in turn sung about in the Psalms. A good example is the Canaanite woman who comes to Jesus pleading His help for her daughter. She is famous for her reply, "Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters' table" (Matt. 15:27).
Now this woman was from the area of Tyre and Sidon, Mediterranean coastal cities north of the Sea of Galilee. Hard to believe, but Psalm 45:12 reads according to the original Hebrew, "The daughter of Tyre will come with a gift." Who is this "daughter of Tyre"? Why not the Canaanite woman? And what is the gift that she brings? Humility. It is her gift to Jesus, more precious to Him than gold, frankincense, and myrrh combined!
Ask God to give you the gift of humility. Then give it back to Him in the form of your prayers. "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David" (Matt. 15:22).
