Ezekiel saw dry bones coming to life again, echoing the Book of Mormon's promise of universal literal resurrection. He also saw God replacing stony hearts with hearts of flesh, echoing the Book of Mormon accounts of hearts changed by God. Foundational Book of Mormon doctrines also appear in the visions of Ezekiel.
Of Robes and Righteousness
Nephi and Jacob both echo Isaiah's metaphor of being covered by "the robe of righteousness." Robes can encircle us and protect us. They can signify our discipleship. And they can represent purity. For all of those reasons, we can, like Nephi, plead with God to cover us in the robe of His righteousness.
He Hath Borne Our Griefs, and Carried Our Sorrows
Isaiah 50-55 appear frequently in the Book of Mormon. Lehi, Jacob, Abinadi, Alma, and Jesus all quote from these chapters. At the end of the book, Moroni again alludes to them, as if to remind the reader that they contain the heart of the Book of Mormon message.
The Fear of the Lord Had Come Upon Them
Fear isn't always a bad thing. King Benjamin taught his people to always remember God's greatness and their nothingness. Enos worked to keep his people "in the fear of the Lord." When coupled with trust, that fear transforms from despair into confidence, because God responds with mercy and grace.
Psalms 121-130
121. Unto the Hills 122. Let Us Go into the House of the Lord 123. Unto Thee Lift I Up Mine Eyes 124. If It Had Not Been the Lord 125. As the Mountains 126. Turn Again Our Captivity 127. Children Are an Heritage 128. A Happy Household 129. Many a Time 130. De Profundis
Psalms 81-90
81. Open Thy Mouth 82. Ye Are Gods 83. They Are Confederate 84. How Amiable Are Thy Tabernacles 85. Mercy and Truth Meet 86. Unite My Heart 87. This Man Was Born There 88. Into Darkness 89. Thy Former Lovingkindnesses 90. Teach Us to Number Our Days
How Did Book of Mormon Authors Use Psalms 1-50?
Book of Mormon authors followed the "performances and ordinances" of the law of Moses, but the psalms gave them a language for spiritual life. They used psalmic language to describe their internal spiritual experiences, to preach sermons, to explain events in their narratives, and to express gratitude and joy.
Psalms 21-30
21. The King Trusteth in the Lord 22. Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me? 23. The Lord Is My Shepherd 24. Who Shall Ascend? 25. Teach Me Thy Paths 26. Examine Me 27. The Lord Is My Light 28. My Strength and My Shield 29. The Voice of the Lord 30. Joy Cometh in the Morning
Psalms 11-20
11. Foundation and Tempest 12. Pure Words Like Tried Silver 13. How Long? 14. None that Doeth Good 15. Who Shall Abide in Thy Tabernacle? 16. Thou Wilt Not Leave My Soul in Hell 17. Night Visit 18. The Steel Bow 19. More Precious than Gold, Sweeter than Honey 20. The Lord Hear Thee
The Lord Is My Shepherd
The book of Psalms demonstrates the language of prayer. These 150 worship songs express a range of emotions, from sorrow to praise. Book of Mormon prophets regularly use similar phraseology, especially in their own psalms. Like them, we can emulate psalmic language in our own prayers.