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Psalms
Book One
Psalm 1 – The Way of Happiness
Psalm 2 – The Lord’s Chosen King
Psalm 3 – A Morning Prayer for Protection
A psalm of David, when he fled from his son Absalom.
Psalm 4 – An Evening Prayer
For the leader, with stringed instruments. A psalm of David.
Psalm 5 – A Prayer for Guidance
For the leader: A psalm of David, to be accompanied by the flute.
Psalm 6 – A Cry for Help in Time of Trouble
For the leader; with instrumental music on the sheminith. A psalm of David.
Psalm 7 – A Prayer to the God of Justice
A Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the Lord about Cush, the Benjamite.
Psalm 8 – God’s Glory in Nature
For the leader: A psalm of David, to be accompanied by a stringed instrument.
Psalm 9 – A Song of Praise the Lord’s Justice
For the leader; ’almuth labben. A psalm of David.
Psalm 10 – A Prayer for Help
Psalm 11 – Trust in the Lord
For the leader. Of David.
Psalm 12 – A Prayer for the Faithful in a False World
For the leader; on the sheminith. A psalm of David.
Psalm 13 – A Prayer for Help in Trouble
For the leader. A psalm of David.
Psalm 14 – The Folly of Denying God
For the leader. Of David.
Psalm 15 – Standing Firm
A psalm of David.
Psalm 16 – The Joy of Fellowship with God
A michtam of David.
Psalm 17 – A Prayer for Deliverance
A prayer of David.
Psalm 18 – A King’s Song of Gratitude
For the leader. Of David, the servant of the Lord, who recited the words of this song to the Lord after the Lord had saved him from the power of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. He said:
Psalm 19 – The Glory of God in the Heavens
For the leader. A psalm of David.
In Praise of the Law
Psalm 20 – A Prayer for Victory
For the leader. A psalm of David.
Psalm 21 – A Prayer after a Victory
For the leader. A psalm of David.
Psalm 22 – The Sufferer’s Triumph
For the leader; set to ‘Deer of the Dawn’. A psalm of David.
Psalm 23 – The Good Shepherd
A psalm of David.
Psalm 24 – The True Worshipper
Of David. A psalm.
The Lords’s Triumphal Entry into the Sanctuary
Psalm 25 – A Prayer for Forgiveness and Protection
A psalm of David.
Psalm 26 – Prayer of a Devout Worshipper
A psalm of David.
Psalm 27 – If God is for Me
A psalm of David.
The Serenity of Faith
Psalm 28 – An Answered Prayer for Help
Of David.
Psalm 29 – The Lord’s Glory in the Storm
A psalm of David.
Psalm 30 – A Song of Thanksgiving for Deliverance
A psalm of David. A song for the dedication of the Temple.
Psalm 31 – A Prayer for Deliverance from Troubles
For the leader. A psalm of David.
Psalm 32 – A Prayer of Confession and Joy
Of David. A maskil.
Psalm 33 – A Hymn of Thanksgiving
Psalm 34 – The Lord is Mindful of His Own
Of David, when he feigned madness in the presence of Abimelech, who drove him away, and he left.
Psalm 35 – A Prayer for Deliverance from Malicious Foes
Of David.
Psalm 36 – The Triumphant Power of God’s Love
For the leader. Of the servant of the Lord, of David.
Psalm 37 – Trust in the Lord and Do Good
Of David.
Psalm 38 – A Confession and Prayer for Deliverance
A Psalm of David. A lament.
Psalm 39 – The Pathos of Life
For the leader; for Jeduthun. A psalm of David.
Psalm 40 – Thanksgiving and Petition
For the leader. A psalm of David.
Psalm 41 – A Prayer for Healing and Vindication
For the leader; for Jeduthun. A psalm of David.
Book Two
Psalm 42 – Yearning for God
For the leader. A maskil of the Korahites.
Psalm 43 – Plea for Help
Psalm 44 – A Lament in Defeat
For the leader. Of the Korahites. A maskil.
Psalm 45 – Song for the Marriage of a King
For the leader; on shoshannim. Of the Korahites. A maskil. A love song.
Psalm 46 – Our God is a Mighty Fortress
For the leader. Of the Korahites, on alamoth. A song.
Psalm 47 – The Lord’s Universal Sovereignty
For the leader. Of the Korahites. A psalm.
Psalm 48 – The Marvelous Deliverance of Zion
A song. A psalm of the Korahites.
Psalm 49 – The Problem of the Prosperity of the Wicked
For the leader. Of the Korahites. A psalm.
Psalm 50 – True Worship
A psalm of Asaph.
Psalm 51 – God be Merciful to Me, the Sinner
For the leader. A psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet come to him after he had been with Bathsheba.
Psalm 52 – The Doom of Arrogance
For the leader. A maskil of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul that David had gone to Abimelech’s house.
Psalm 53 – The Folly of Denying God
For the leader. On mahalath. A maskil of David.
Psalm 54 – A Prayer for Deliverance from Oppression
For the leader. With stringed instruments. A maskil of David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, ‘David is in hiding among us’.
Psalm 55 – Betrayed by a Friend
For the leader. With stringed instruments. A maskil of David.
The Treacherous Friend
Psalm 56 – A Prayer of Trust in God
For the leader. On jonath elem rehokim. Of David. A michtam, when the Philistines seized him in Gath.
Psalm 57 – A Prayer for Protection from Persecution
For the leader. Al tashheth. A michtam of David, when he fled from Saul into a cave.
Psalm 58 – A Prayer for Vengeance on Unjust Judges
For the leader. Al tashheth. Of David. A michtam.
Psalm 59 – A Prayer for Safety
For the leader. Al tashheth. Of David. A michtam, when Saul sent men to watch his house in order to kill him.
Psalm 60 – A Prayer after Defeat in Battle
For the leader. On shushan eduth. A michtam of David (for teaching), when he fought with Aram-naharaim and Aram-zobah, and Joab returned and defeated twelve thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
Psalm 61 – Our God is a Strong Tower
For the leader. On stringed instruments. Of David.
Psalm 62 – Quietness and Confidence
For the leader. On jeduthun. A psalm of David.
Psalm 63 – Athirst for God
A psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.
Psalm 64 – A Prayer for Deliverance from Malicious Foes
For the leader. A psalm of David.
Psalm 65 – Hymn for a Thanksgiving Festival
For the leader. A psalm of David. A song.
Psalm 66 – Thanksgiving for National Deliverance
For the leader. A song. A psalm.
Psalm 67 – A Harvest Thanksgiving
For the leader. On stringed instruments. A psalm. A song.
Psalm 68 – Victory
For the leader. Of David. A psalm. A song.
Psalm 69 – A Prayer for Deliverance and Vengeance
For the leader. On shoshannim. Of David.
Psalm 70 – A Cry for Help in Persecution
For the leader. Of David. For commemoration.
Psalm 71 – Forsake me not, when I am Old
Psalm 72 – A Prayer for a Just and Glorious Reign
Of Solomon.
Book Three
Psalm 73 – Fellowship with God Here and Hereafter
A psalm of Asaph.
Psalm 74 – Lament on the Devastation of the Temple
A maskil of Asaph.
Psalm 75 – God the Judge
For the leader; al tashheth. A psalm of Asaph, a song.
Psalm 76 – A Song of Victory
For the leader. With instrumental music. A psalm of Asaph, a song.
Psalm 77 – A Prayer for Preservation as in the Days of Old
For the leader. On Jeduthun. Of Asaph, a psalm.
Psalm 78 – The Warnings of History
A maskil of Asaph.
Psalm 79 – A National Prayer for Deliverance
A psalm of Asaph.
Psalm 80 – A Prayer for the Preservation of Israel
For the leader. On shoshannim, eduth. Of Asaph, a psalm.
Psalm 81 – For the Feast of Tabernacles
For the leader. On the gittith. Of Asaph.
Psalm 82 – God the Upholder of Justice
A psalm of Asaph.
Psalm 83 – A Prayer for the Destruction of the Enemies of Judah
A song, a psalm of Asaph.
Psalm 84 – The Song of the Pilgrims
For the leader. On the gittith. Of the Korahites, a psalm.
Psalm 85 – A Prayer for National Restoration
For the leader. Of the Korahites, a psalm.
Psalm 86 – A Prayer for Divine Guidance and Favor
A prayer of David.
Psalm 87 – Zion, City of God
Of the Korahites, a psalm. A song.
Psalm 88 – The Prayer of Despair
A Song, a psalm of the Korahites. To the leader: according to Mahalath Leannoth. A Maskil of Heman the Ezrahite.
Psalm 89 – The Promise to David
A Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite.
Book Four
Psalm 90 – Hymn of Eternity
A prayer of Moses, the man of God.
Psalm 91 – In the Shelter of the Most High
Psalm 92 – The Ways of God
A psalm. A song; for the sabbath day.
Psalm 93 – The Lord, King of all the World
Psalm 94 – A Prayer for Vengeance on the Cruel
Psalm 95 – For a Festival. A Hymn of Praise and a Solemn Warning
Psalm 96 – The Lord’s Rule
Psalm 97 – The Lord’s Judgment
Psalm 98 – A Song of Praise to the Lord
A psalm.
Psalm 99 – The Lord’s Just and Holy Rule
Psalm 100 – A Call to Worship
A psalm of praise.
Psalm 101 – A Model King
Of David, a psalm.
Psalm 102 – A Prayer for Pity and for the Restoration of Zion
The prayer: for a weary and suffering person who pours out their grief to the Lord.
Psalm 103 – Bless the Lord, O my Soul
Of David.
Psalm 104 – The Hymn of Creation
Psalm 105 – The Inspiration of the Past
Psalm 106 – The Nation’s Sin against the Lord
Book Five
Psalm 107 – The Song of the Redeemed
Psalm 108 – A Prayer for Victory
A song. A psalm of David.
Psalm 109 – A Prayer for the Lord’s Help
For the leader. Of David, a psalm.
Psalm 110 – A Promise of Victory to the King
Of David, a psalm.
Psalm 111 – In Praise of the Divine Goodness
Psalm 112 – The Blessings of Godliness
Psalm 113 – The Lord loves the Humble
Psalm 114 – The Marvel of the Exodus
Psalm 115 – Israel’s Incomparable God
Psalm 116 – Song of Thanksgiving for Deliverance
Psalm 117 – A Call to Praise
Psalm 118 – Thanksgiving for Victory
Psalm 119 – The Power and Comfort of the Word of God
Psalm 120 – Prayer for Deliverance from Slander and Treachery
A song of ascents.
Psalm 121 – The Lord Our Protector
A song of ascents.
Psalm 122 – The Joy and the Prayer of the Pilgrims
A song of ascents. Of David.
Psalm 123 – A Prayer for Mercy
A song of ascents.
Psalm 124 – A Magnificent Deliverance
A song of ascents. Of David.
Psalm 125 – A Sure Defence
A song of ascents.
Psalm 126 – Sowing in Tears
A song of ascents.
Psalm 127 – The Need of Heavenly Help
A song of ascents. Of Solomon.
Psalm 128 – The Blessings of Home
A song of ascents.
Psalm 129 – A Prayer for the Discomfiture of the Enemies of Zion
A song of ascents.
Psalm 130 – Out of the Depths
A song of ascents.
Psalm 131 – As a Little Child
A song of ascents. Of David.
Psalm 132 – The Ancient Promise to David and Zion
A song of ascents.
Psalm 133 – Family together
A song of ascents. Of David.
Psalm 134 – An Evening Invocation
A song of ascents.
Psalm 135 – The Lord’s Power Revealed in Nature and History
Psalm 136 – The Lord’s Love Revealed in Nature and History
Psalm 137 – By the Waters of Babylon
Psalm 138 – The Constancy of the Lord’s Care
Of David.
Psalm 139 – The Ever-Present God
For the leader. Of David, a psalm.
Psalm 140 – A Prayer for Preservation
To the leader. A Psalm of David.
Psalm 141 – A Prayer for Protection from Persecutors
A psalm of David.
Psalm 142 – A Prayer for Deliverance from Persecutors
A maskil of David, while he was in the cave, a prayer.
Psalm 143 – A Prayer for Deliverance and Guidance
A psalm of David.
Psalm 144 – The Warrior’s Song
Of David.
The Prosperity of the Lord’s People
Psalm 145 – The Kingdom Everlasting
A song of praise. Of David.
Psalm 146 – The Great Protector
Psalm 147 – The Lord’s Love and Power Revealed in Nature
Psalm 148 – The Universal Chorus of Praise
Psalm 149 – Song of Victory
Psalm 150 – Hallelujah