Who are the Psalms about?

"No prophecy is of any private interpretation". Here is how the Apostles in the New Testament PUBLICALLY interpreted the Psalms.

Psa 1: Contains the same words as Psalm 40, which is applied in the NT to Christ.

P1:1 // Heb 7:26,

P1:3 // Rev 2:7, Rom 11:24, Isa 11:1, Isa 4:2, Jer 33:15, Rev 22:6, Rom 15:12, Isa 53:2

Psa 2: Verses 1-2 applied to Christ in Acts 4:25-26 and Hebrews 1:5.
P2:7 // Acts 13:33, Rom 1:4, Heb 5:5

Psa 3: Verse 6 of this Psalm parallels (is very similar to) Psalm 27:3 (and Psalm 27:12 is applied to Christ in Matthew 26:60)

P3:4 // Mt 27:42

Psa 4: Verse 2 parallels Proverbs 1:22 which is about Christ.

Psa 5: Compare verse 9 with Psalms 14 and 53, and see how these are applied in Romans 3:13

Psa 6: This Psalm is parallel (very similar to) Psalm 22 and 69. And Hebrews 5:7 clearly shows who is speaking in these Psalms, and all of the same expression. Also compare verse 8 of this Psalm (Psa 6) with Luke 13:27.

Psa 7: P7:9 // Rev 2:23

P7:12 // Luke 13:3,5

Psa 8: P8:4-6 // Heb 5:5-8

P8:6 // Eph 1:22, 1 Cor 15:27

Mt 28:18

Psa 9: Compare verse 8 of this Psalm with Acts 17:31

Psa 10: This Psalm begins with words parallel (similar to) Psalm 22 and ends like it in the personal victory and eternal reign of the Messiah and his saints, and contrasted with the final and fearful overthrow of all the powers of anti-Christian darkness.

P10:16 // Rev 11:15

Psa 11: P11:6 // Rev 14:10, Rev 20:10, Rev 21:8

Psa 12: The Psalm is to be understood the Psalm as the last.

Psa 13: The Messiah appealing to his Father with strong cry and
tears (Heb 5:7). See also Psalm 89:14.

Psa 14: See Psalm 53, with Rom 3:10-12

Psa 15: In the Psalm we have the perfect character described with no man can answer to but the man Christ Jesus. See also Psalm 24

P15:1 // Eph 4:8-9, Isa 33:5, Acts 2:24,34
P15:2 // Isa 33:15

P15:3 // 1 Pet 2:22-23

P15:4 // Isa 33:15

Psa 16: The New Testament declares this Psalm to be about Christ.

P16:8-11 // Acts 2:25-28,

P16:10 // Acts 13:35-36, Matt 28:7

Psa 17: Verse 3 of this Psalm cannot be describing a sinner but must be spoken about Him that had no sin and no guile in his mouth. Also, the last verse points forth his glorious Resurrection.

P17:15 // 2 Cor 13:4, 1 Pet 1:21, Rom 6:9-10, Eph 1:20

Psa 18: Compare verse 43 of this Psalm with Psalm 2:8 to see who is described in this Psalm. Also, consider who verse 24, which must be about Christ.

P18:49 // Rom 15:10-11

Psa 19: This Psalm sets to us the everlasting Gospel and the glory of God shining in the person of Jesus Christ. Compare verse 4 with Romans 10:18.

Psa 20: This Psalm is spoken in the person of the church, calling upon Christ (P20:9)

Psa 21: As with the last.

P21:3 // Rev 14:14

P21:5 // Jude 1:25

P21:6 // Rom 9:5

Psa 22: You can plainly see who is the speaker in this Psalm by looking at,

P22:1 // Matt 27:46

P22:6 // Luke 23:35

P22:7-8 // Matt 27:41-43

P22:18 // Matt 27:35

P22:22 // Heb 2:11-12

Psa 23: This Psalm describes salvation by Jesus, and the Christian confidence in it. Christians sing this Psalm with Christ.

P23:5 // Heb 1:8-9

Psa 24: Spoken of Christ the King of Glory. See

Psa 47:5 and

Psa 58:18.

P24:3 // Eph 4:8-9, Acts 2:24,34

Psa 25: In this Psalm we have the Messiah addressing his Father, as being made of a woman under the Law, made sin, or accounted as the sinner. See Psalm 40:12.

P25:12-13 // Rom 4:16

Psa 26: Here the Messiah is pleading his own innocence and the justice of His cause. This Psalm parallels Psa 1:1.

P26:6,9 // Heb 7:26

P26:12 // Heb 2:11-12

Psa 27: See Psalm 3.

P27:8-9 // Acts 2:26,28

P27:12 // Matt 27:60

Psa 28: Likewise, see Psalm 3.

P28:4 // Matt 16:27, 1 Pet 1:17, 2 Tim 4:14, Rev 22:12, Rev 20:12,13

Psa 29: See Psalm 2.

Psa 30: This Psalm is expressive of the agonies and death of Christ, as is clear from Psa 104:29 which is applied by the Lord, John 12:27, Matt 26:38 and Matt 27:46. Also, the 5th verse of this Psalm ought particularly to be remarked, as literally fulfilled in the death and resurrection of Christ, of which it is evidently prophecy.

P30:5 // Matt 27:45-46, Luke 24:22,26,27

Psa 31: That Christ is the speaker in this Psalm will appear if we consider the 5th verse as literally accomplished in his last words upon the cross, Luke 23:46. Also the 11th verse of the Psalm is fulfilled in Matt 26:56.

Psa 32: The first and second verses of this Psalm are applied by the Apostle (Rom 4:6). The third, fourth and fifth verses are parallel to

Psa 38:2, Psa 39:2, Psa 40:12 and Psa 102:3-12. These verses express the experience and behavior of the Messiah Himself, bearing in patient suffering and pain, the sins of his people.

P32:8 // John 10:3,16, John 6:45

Psa 33: This Psalm is spoken by no particular person, being a song of praise to be sung by all believers.

P33:3 // Rev 5:9, 14:3

Psa 34: That the Messiah is the principal subject of this Psalm is evident from the 20th verse which is applied in John 19:26 as being our passover answering to the figure (Exo 12:46, Num 9:12 // 1 Cor 5:7)

Psa 35: The Son of God is the speaker in this Psalm.

P35:11, Matt 26:60

P35:18, Rom 15:8-9

P35:19 // John 15:25

Psa 36: In this Psalm, Christ describes the unbeliever. See Psalms 16, 57 and 107.

P36:8 // Rev 21:6

Psa 37: This Psalm is rather a Psalm of instruction rather of direct devotion or praise.

P37:11 // Matt 5:5

Psa 38: In this Psalm Christ confesses the elect's sin to his by imputation. Verse 11 is applied to Christ in Luke 23:49. Consider also the parallels, Psalms 6:1, 40:12, 102:3, 110:3.

P38:5,7 // Matt 8:17

Psa 39: This seems to be a continuation of the last.

Psa 40: Applied to Christ in Heb 10:6. See also Heb 5:7.

P40:6-8 // Heb 10:5-9

Psa 41: The application of the 9th verse in John 13:18, proves the Messiah to be the speaker.

P41:9 // John 13:18, Luke 22:21, Matt 26:23

Psa 42: Compare the 3rd verse of this Psalm with Psa 12:8. Also, compare the 7th verse with Psalm 88:7 and then judge who is the speaker.

P42:5-6 // Matt 26:37-38

Psa 43: To be understood the same as the last.

P43:5 // Mark 14:34, Matt 26:38

Psa 44: This Psalm is applied in Romans 8:36 as descriptive of the suffering state of the saints of God in all ages of the world.

Psa 45: This is parallel to the Song of Solomon and is applied in Heb 1:8 to be Christ.

P45:6-7 // Heb 1:8-9

P45:8 // Song of Solomon 1:12-13

P45:9 // Song of Solomon 6:8

Psa 46: This may be called the saints triumph.

P46:2-3 // Luke 21:25

P46:6 // Rev 11:15,18

Psa 47: Compare the 5th verse with Luke 24:51.

P47:5 // Eph 4:8-9, Acts 2:24,34, Luke 24:51

Psa 48: This seems to be only a second part of the last.

P48:2 // Matt 5:34,35

Psa 49: In Matt 13:34-35 the speaker here is revealed. Compare with P49:4.

Psa 50: The speaker of this Psalm will be very clear to us if we compare the 10th verse with Psa 24:1,8. Also, compare the 13th verse with Psa 40:6 (which is applied to Christ in Hebrews 10:6)

Psa 51: Compare verse 16 to Psa 40:6, which is applied in Heb 10:6 to Christ.

P51:17 // Matt 3:17, Isa 66:2, Isa 57:15

Psa 52: Antichrist described under the figure of a mighty man, who is also called the man of sin.

P52:8 // Rev 2:7, Rom 11:24, Isa 11:1, Isa 4:2, Jer 33:15, Rev 22:6, Rom 15:12, Isa 53:2

Psa 53: Precisely the same as Psa 14.

Psa 54: The Messiah pleading to his Father. See Heb 5:7.

Psa 55: Compare verses 12-14 with Psalm 41:9, which is explained in John 13:18, Luke 22:21 and Matt 26:23.

Psa 56: This Psalm is parallel to Psalms 116 and 118.

Psa 57: Parallel to Psa 16.

Psa 58: The power and malice of Christ's enemies set forth as an assembled counsel.

Psa 59: A continuation of the last.

P59:3 // Mark 3:2, Luke 6:7

Psa 60: The same as Psalms 44 and 108, all of which are express the warfare, afflictions and sufferings appointed for the church of Christ in this world. Also, the universal glory and triumph of Christ is set forth.

Psa 61: Spoken by Christ (parallel to Psa 2).

Psa 62: Same as Psalms 33, 34, 37.

P62:12 // Matt 16:27, Luke 12:43, Mark 10:29

Psa 63: The last verse tell us who the speaker is. "But the king shall rejoice in God; everyone who swears by Him shall glory" which parallels Deut 6:13, "You shall fear the Lord your God, and serve Him, and shall swear by His name".

Psa 64: Similar to the last.

Psa 65: This Psalm is of the same spirit, meaning and expression as Isaiah 55:10ff. Compare also verse 4 of this Psalm with Jeremiah 30:21,22.

P65:9-13 // Isa 55:10-11

Psa 66: As the last.

Psa 67: Similar to the last two.

Psa 68: A song of triumph that is prophetic and descriptive of the resurrection and ascension of Christ. This is evident from the interpretation of verse 18 of this Psalm in Eph 4:8.

P68:24 // Acts 2:24,34, Luke 24:51

Psa 69: Verse 4 is applied to Christ in John 15:25. Also verse 8 is likewise applied to Christ in John 7:5. Verse 9 applied in John 2:17 and Rom 15:3. Verse 20 applied in Matt 26:56. Verse 21 applied in Matt 27:34. Verse 22,23 is applied in Rom 11:9,10 to Christ. Verse 24, 25 applied in Acts 1:19,20.

Psa 70: The same as Psa 40, being only a repetition of the last five verses.

Psa 71: Verse 1 parallels Psa 31:2,3. Also, verse 6 parallels

Psa 22:2,10. And verse 13 parallels Psa 35:4,26 and Psa 40:14.

P71:10 // Matt 27:1

Psa 72: The same as Psa 2.

Psa 73: Parallels Psalms 16, 17 and 35.

P73:1 // Matt 5:8

Psa 74: Similar to Psa 44.

Psa 75: That this is spoken by Jesus appears from verse 3. "The earth and all those living in it are melting away; I set firm its pillars." Who dare say this but He that upholds all things by the word of his power?

P75:2-3 // Acts 17:31

Psa 76: Similar in subject and expression to Psalm 46 and 48.

Psa 77: The same as Psalms 88 and 143 and the Psalms that parallel them.

Psa 78: Historical and commemorative. Spoken in the person of Christ concerning those things that happened to the people of old, for examples to us.

P78:2 // Matt 13:34-35

Psa 79: A second part, in a way, of

Psa 74. Similar to, and explained by

Psa 44.

P79:1 // Luke 21:24, Rev 11:2

Psa 80: The Psalm is spoken by the church of Christ to the praise of her God, her Shepard, Husbandman, and King.

Psa 81: Full of praise and divine expostulations with the sons of men.

Psa 82: Descriptive of the Glory of the Son of God, and giving instruction to rulers. See John 10:34 and

Psa 2:10.

Psa 83: Of the same spirit as Psalms 2 and 35.

P83:17 // Luke 19:27

Psa 84: Exactly similar in all respects to Psa 63.

Psa 85: Descriptive and commemorative – according to the season at that time – of the past, present and future ways of the Lord God towards His people.

Psa 86: The speaker of this Psalm pleads his own holiness as the foundation of his claims to divine favor, verse 2. And who can this be but David's Lord?

P86:9 // Rev 15:2,4

Psa 87: Descriptive of the glory of the Messiah's kingdom, parallel in the beginning to Psa 48 and in the latter part it parallels the conclusion of Psa 22. Also, compare verse 2 with Psa 78:67.

Psa 88: Similar to Psalms 22 and 77.

P88:15-17 // Luke 12:50

P88:18 // Luke 23:49

Psa 89: See verse 27. This Psalm is precisely parallel to Psa 2.

P89:27 // Col 1:15,18

P89:41 // Rom 15:3

Psa 90: A song of Moses. The sense is obvious. See 2 Pet 3:8.

Psa 91: See Matt 4:6.

P91:4 // Isa 49:2

P91:11-12 // Matt 4:6,7, Luke 4:9-12

Psa 92: As Psa 2 with its parallels.

Psa 93: The glory of Christ.

Psa 94: As Psalm 10 with its parallels.

Psa 95: See Heb 3:7-11

Psa 96: A song of praise upon the reign of the Messiah.

Psa 97: See verse 7. Applied by the Father to the Son in Heb 1:6.

Psa 98: Interpreted as the last Psalm.

Psa 99: The praise and majesty of Christ's Kingdom.

Psa 100: A Psalm of thanksgiving.

Psa 101: Christ's undertaking and vow. See Psa 75.

Psa 102: Verse 25 is applied and interpreted in Heb 1:10,11

P102:2 // John 12:27

P102:23 // 2 Cor 13:4

P102:25-27 // Heb 1:8-12

Psa 103: A song of praise for God's great salvation.

P103:3 // Mark 2:5-7

Psa 104: The same as the last. See verse 4 applied in Heb 1:14.

Psa 105: The Lord's way towards His people, as examples to us. 1

Cor 10:6, Rom 15:5.

Psa 106: See Luke 1:71

Psa 107: See Psa 33.

P107:25-30 // Matt 8:23-27

Psa 108: Verse 3 of this Psalm parallels Psa 18:49, which is explained by Rom 15:9.

Psa 109: See Acts 1:20 with Psalm 69:25.

Psa 110: See Matt 22:44 and Heb 6:20

P110:1 // Matt 22:44

P110:5 // Acts 2:25

P110:6 // Acts 17:31

P110:2-4 // Heb 6:20 [The Psalms do NOT have double-meanings. In NO WAY was David a High Priest. So Psalm 110 (and all the Psalms) are NEVER talking about the penmen. There are simply too many verses that CANNOT be applied to the penman's own experience (such as the one above).]

Psa 111: Similar to Psalm 33

Psa 112: That Christ is the subject of this Psalm is without dispute.

For proof, see 2 Cor 9:9.

Psa 113: Compare the last verse of this Psalm with Isaiah 54:1 which is explained in Galatians 4:27,28.

Psa 114: The redemption of Israel, with a pledge and token of the eternal redemption of the people of God.

Psa 115: Parallel to the song of praise sung by the angels, Luke 2:14.

Psa 116: Messiah is the speaker, see 2 Cor 4:13.

Psa 117: Verse 1 explained in Rom 15:11 of all the kingdoms of the earth becoming the kingdom of the Lord. This shall be completely fulfilled at the second coming.

Psa 118: Verses 22-23 of this Psalm is applied in Matt 21:42-43 and Acts 4:11. See also 1 Pet 2:7 and Eph 2:20. Then judge whom this Psalm ought to be applied to.

P118:26 // John 12:12,13

Psa 119: See Heb 5:7. And compare verses P119:115 with Matt 7:23 and P119:139 John 2:17.

Psa 120: Parallel to Psa 118

Psa 121: Parallel to Psa 16 and 91.

Psa 129: P129:5 // Heb 10:30, Rev 1:17-18

Psalms 122 - 130: About Christ and his church. See their parallels.

Psa 131: See Philippians 2:5.

Psa 132: Messiah reigning on his father David's throne, called the "Throne of Jehovah" (1 Chron 29:23 and 2 Chron 9:8). See Psa 2.

P132:17 // Luke 1:69,70

P132:11 // Acts 2:30, 1 Chron 29:23, 2 Chron 9:8

Psa 133: Brotherly love - see John 13:34.

Psalms 134 - 150: About Christ and his church. See their parallels.

Psa 144: P144:3 // Heb 2:5-6