Jesus’ Regnal Entry into Jerusalem (and exegesis of Psalm 118)

IAs Jesus entered into Jerusalem the crowds began to shout "Blessed is the King of Israel that comes in the name of the Lord." These words are taken from Psalm 118 and freely ascribed by the multitudes to Jesus. It is apparent that many believe Jesus is the Messiah. However, were the people's perception of Jesus and the Psalmist's the same? Let's consider what is written about the Christ in this ancient song of hope and praise for the coming Messiah.