How do we know that Christ is depicted in the Psalms?

The Psalms not only reflect the life and trials of David but also prophetically point to Christ and his role as the suffering servant. References to this can be found in Luke 24:44, where Jesus himself highlights that the Psalms testify about him. Additionally, the way in which David prays and suffers in the psalms mirrors the experiences of Christ, particularly in Psalm 3, where David, under siege from his enemies, represents Christ who faced rejection and pain. This intertextuality throughout Scripture assures us of the divine inspiration that connects David's life with the Messiah's redemptive work.