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Hebrews presents a remarkable window into the Psalms as an engine of revelation. The Psalms show us an intimate portrait of a Man on earth in relation to His God in heaven. The Gospels show us the miracles, the effect of the relationship. Psalms shows us the relationship. And the epistle to the Hebrews gives us a Christian view into the Psalms through its repeated use of them.

For example, look at Hebrews 5:7 "During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with fervent cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission." Where in the Gospels do you see "fervent cries and tears" so vividly portrayed? You do see fervent prayers in the garden of Gethsemene, but little else. But try a search of the Psalms and you will see citation after citation. "I cried all night to my God"; "My pillow became wet with my tears"; "streams of tears flowed from my eyes", etc.