Each psalm has an historical setting in which it was originally written. That historical setting often helps us understand the way in which these psalms find their fulfillment in Christ’s life and ministry. One meaning does not exclude the other; they complement one another.

Psalm 2 has much to say of Christ–it is one of the psalms most quoted by New Testament writers. It speaks of where we must place our confidence and hints at the errant nature of revolutionary behavior.

In some ancient versions of the psalter, Psalm 1 didn’t receive a number. It was viewed as the introduction to the psalter, providing the setting for understanding the rest of the psalms.