Psalms
Songs and prayers expressing worship, praise, and petition
All Chapters
150 chapters with summaries and key verses
The Way of the Righteous and the Wicked
Contrasts the blessed life of the righteous with the fate of the wicked
Key verses: Psalm 1:1, Psalm 1:3 +1
The Reign of the Lord's Anointed
God's promise to establish His King on Zion despite opposition
Key verses: Psalm 2:1, Psalm 2:6 +1
Save Me, O My God
David's prayer for deliverance from his enemies
Key verses: Psalm 3:3, Psalm 3:5 +1
Answer Me When I Call
David's evening prayer for God's favor and peace
Key verses: Psalm 4:1, Psalm 4:3 +1
Lead Me in Your Righteousness
Morning prayer for God's guidance and protection
Key verses: Psalm 5:3, Psalm 5:8 +1
O Lord, Deliver My Life
Prayer for mercy and healing in distress
Key verses: Psalm 6:2, Psalm 6:4 +1
In You Do I Take Refuge
Prayer for justice against false accusers
Key verses: Psalm 7:1, Psalm 7:8 +1
How Majestic Is Your Name
Praise for God's creation and care for humanity
Key verses: Psalm 8:1, Psalm 8:4 +1
I Will Recount Your Wonderful Deeds
Thanksgiving for God's justice and deliverance
Key verses: Psalm 9:1, Psalm 9:10 +1
Why Do You Hide Yourself
Question about God's apparent absence during wickedness
Key verses: Psalm 10:1, Psalm 10:12 +1
The Lord Is in His Holy Temple
Trust in God's righteous judgment from heaven
Key verses: Psalm 11:1, Psalm 11:4 +1
Save, O Lord, for the Godly One Is Gone
Prayer against lying and deceitful speech
Key verses: Psalm 12:1, Psalm 12:6 +1
How Long, O Lord
Cry for help in times of prolonged suffering
Key verses: Psalm 13:1, Psalm 13:5 +1
The Fool Says, There Is No God
Description of the corruption of those who deny God
Key verses: Psalm 14:1, Psalm 14:2 +1
Who Shall Dwell on Your Holy Hill
Qualifications for dwelling in God's presence
Key verses: Psalm 15:1, Psalm 15:2 +1
You Are My Lord
Declaration of trust in God and hope in the future
Key verses: Psalm 16:2, Psalm 16:8 +1
Incline Your Ear to Me
Prayer for vindication and protection from enemies
Key verses: Psalm 17:1, Psalm 17:6 +1
The Lord Is My Rock and My Fortress
David's song of deliverance from all his enemies
Key verses: Psalm 18:2, Psalm 18:6 +1
The Heavens Declare the Glory of God
Praise for God's revelation in creation and His law
Key verses: Psalm 19:1, Psalm 19:7 +1
May the Lord Answer You
Prayer for God's help in times of trouble
Key verses: Psalm 20:1, Psalm 20:7 +1
The King Rejoices in Your Strength
Thanksgiving for God's blessings on the king
Key verses: Psalm 21:1, Psalm 21:7 +1
My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me
Cry of suffering and ultimate trust in God's deliverance
Key verses: Psalm 22:1, Psalm 22:16 +1
The Lord is My Shepherd
David's famous psalm about God's care and guidance
Key verses: Psalm 23:1, Psalm 23:4 +1
The Earth Is the Lord's
Declaration of God's ownership and call to worship
Key verses: Psalm 24:1, Psalm 24:3 +1
To You, O Lord, I Lift Up My Soul
Prayer for guidance, forgiveness, and deliverance
Key verses: Psalm 25:1, Psalm 25:4 +1
Vindicate Me, O Lord
Prayer for vindication and commitment to integrity
Key verses: Psalm 26:1, Psalm 26:8 +1
The Lord Is My Light and My Salvation
Declaration of trust in God's protection and presence
Key verses: Psalm 27:1, Psalm 27:4 +1
To You, O Lord, I Call
Prayer for help and thanksgiving for answered prayer
Key verses: Psalm 28:1, Psalm 28:6 +1
Ascribe to the Lord Glory
Praise for God's power displayed in nature
Key verses: Psalm 29:1, Psalm 29:4 +1
Joy Comes with the Morning
Thanksgiving for deliverance from death
Key verses: Psalm 30:1, Psalm 30:5 +1
Into Your Hand I Commit My Spirit
Prayer for deliverance and trust in God
Key verses: Psalm 31:1, Psalm 31:5 +1
Blessed Is the One Whose Transgression Is Forgiven
Joy of forgiveness and confession of sin
Key verses: Psalm 32:1, Psalm 32:5 +1
Sing Joyfully to the Lord
Call to praise God for His creation and providence
Key verses: Psalm 33:1, Psalm 33:4 +1
I Will Bless the Lord at All Times
Praise for God's deliverance and call to fear Him
Key verses: Psalm 34:1, Psalm 34:8 +1
Contend, O Lord, with Those Who Contend with Me
Prayer for vindication against enemies
Key verses: Psalm 35:1, Psalm 35:9 +1
How Precious Is Your Steadfast Love
Contrast between wickedness and God's love
Key verses: Psalm 36:1, Psalm 36:7 +1
Fret Not Yourself Because of Evildoers
Wisdom about trusting God and not envying the wicked
Key verses: Psalm 37:1, Psalm 37:4 +1
Do Not Forsake Me, O Lord
Prayer for mercy in times of suffering and sin
Key verses: Psalm 38:1, Psalm 38:15 +1
I Said, I Will Guard My Ways
Meditation on the brevity of life and human frailty
Key verses: Psalm 39:1, Psalm 39:4 +1
I Waited Patiently for the Lord
Thanksgiving for deliverance and prayer for continued help
Key verses: Psalm 40:1, Psalm 40:8 +1
Blessed Is the One Who Considers the Poor
Prayer for healing and deliverance from enemies
Key verses: Psalm 41:1, Psalm 41:4 +1
As a Deer Pants for Flowing Streams
Longing for God's presence and worship
Key verses: Psalm 42:1, Psalm 42:5 +1
Send Out Your Light and Your Truth
Prayer for God's guidance and vindication
Key verses: Psalm 43:1, Psalm 43:3 +1
O God, We Have Heard with Our Ears
Lament over God's apparent abandonment
Key verses: Psalm 44:1, Psalm 44:8 +1
My Heart Overflows with a Pleasing Theme
Wedding song celebrating the king and his bride
Key verses: Psalm 45:1, Psalm 45:6 +1
God Is Our Refuge and Strength
Declaration of trust in God's protection
Key verses: Psalm 46:1, Psalm 46:7 +1
Clap Your Hands, All Peoples
Call to praise God as King of all the earth
Key verses: Psalm 47:1, Psalm 47:7 +1
Great Is the Lord and Greatly to Be Praised
Praise for Jerusalem and God's protection
Key verses: Psalm 48:1, Psalm 48:8 +1
Hear This, All Peoples
Wisdom about the futility of trusting in wealth
Key verses: Psalm 49:1, Psalm 49:12 +1
The Mighty One, God the Lord, Speaks
God's judgment on His people and call to true worship
Key verses: Psalm 50:1, Psalm 50:14 +1
A Prayer for Forgiveness
David's prayer of repentance after his sin with Bathsheba
Key verses: Psalm 51:1, Psalm 51:10 +1
Why Do You Boast of Evil
Condemnation of the wicked and trust in God's love
Key verses: Psalm 52:1, Psalm 52:8 +1
The Fool Says, There Is No God
Description of the corruption of those who deny God
Key verses: Psalm 53:1, Psalm 53:2 +1
O God, Save Me by Your Name
Prayer for deliverance from enemies
Key verses: Psalm 54:1, Psalm 54:4 +1
Give Ear to My Prayer, O God
Prayer for deliverance from treacherous friends
Key verses: Psalm 55:1, Psalm 55:16 +1
In God I Trust; I Shall Not Be Afraid
Trust in God despite persecution
Key verses: Psalm 56:1, Psalm 56:3 +1
Be Merciful to Me, O God
Prayer for mercy and praise for God's faithfulness
Key verses: Psalm 57:1, Psalm 57:7 +1
Do You Indeed Decree What Is Right
Prayer for justice against wicked rulers
Key verses: Psalm 58:1, Psalm 58:6 +1
Deliver Me from My Enemies
Prayer for deliverance from bloodthirsty enemies
Key verses: Psalm 59:1, Psalm 59:9 +1
O God, You Have Rejected Us
Prayer for restoration after military defeat
Key verses: Psalm 60:1, Psalm 60:4 +1
Hear My Cry, O God
Prayer for God's protection and the king's reign
Key verses: Psalm 61:1, Psalm 61:4 +1
For God Alone My Soul Waits in Silence
Trust in God alone for salvation
Key verses: Psalm 62:1, Psalm 62:5 +1
O God, You Are My God
Longing for God's presence and praise
Key verses: Psalm 63:1, Psalm 63:3 +1
Hear My Voice, O God
Prayer for protection from secret plots
Key verses: Psalm 64:1, Psalm 64:7 +1
Praise Is Due to You, O God
Praise for God's goodness and provision
Key verses: Psalm 65:1, Psalm 65:5 +1
Shout for Joy to God
Call to praise God for His mighty works
Key verses: Psalm 66:1, Psalm 66:5 +1
May God Be Gracious to Us
Prayer for God's blessing and salvation
Key verses: Psalm 67:1, Psalm 67:3 +1
God Shall Arise
Praise for God's victory and care for His people
Key verses: Psalm 68:1, Psalm 68:5 +1
Save Me, O God
Cry for help in deep distress
Key verses: Psalm 69:1, Psalm 69:13 +1
Make Haste, O God, to Deliver Me
Urgent prayer for deliverance
Key verses: Psalm 70:1, Psalm 70:4 +1
In You, O Lord, Do I Take Refuge
Prayer for God's help in old age
Key verses: Psalm 71:1, Psalm 71:9 +1
Give the King Your Justice
Prayer for the king's righteous rule
Key verses: Psalm 72:1, Psalm 72:8 +1
Truly God Is Good to Israel
Struggle with the prosperity of the wicked
Key verses: Psalm 73:1, Psalm 73:17 +1
O God, Why Do You Cast Us Off Forever
Lament over the destruction of the sanctuary
Key verses: Psalm 74:1, Psalm 74:12 +1
We Give Thanks to You, O God
Praise for God's righteous judgment
Key verses: Psalm 75:1, Psalm 75:7 +1
In Judah God Is Known
Praise for God's victory over enemies
Key verses: Psalm 76:1, Psalm 76:4 +1
I Cry Aloud to God
Meditation on God's past deliverance
Key verses: Psalm 77:1, Psalm 77:11 +1
Tell the Coming Generation
Teaching Israel's history to future generations
Key verses: Psalm 78:1, Psalm 78:4 +1
How Long, O Lord
Prayer for vengeance on enemies who destroyed Jerusalem
Key verses: Psalm 79:1, Psalm 79:8 +1
Give Ear, O Shepherd of Israel
Prayer for restoration of God's people
Key verses: Psalm 80:1, Psalm 80:3 +1
Sing Aloud to God Our Strength
Call to worship and remember God's deliverance
Key verses: Psalm 81:1, Psalm 81:6 +1
God Has Taken His Place in the Divine Council
God's judgment on unjust judges
Key verses: Psalm 82:1, Psalm 82:3 +1
O God, Do Not Keep Silence
Prayer for God to act against Israel's enemies
Key verses: Psalm 83:1, Psalm 83:13 +1
How Lovely Is Your Dwelling Place
Longing for God's house and presence
Key verses: Psalm 84:1, Psalm 84:4 +1
Revive Us Again
Prayer for restoration and God's favor
Key verses: Psalm 85:1, Psalm 85:6 +1
Incline Your Ear, O Lord
Prayer for God's mercy and help
Key verses: Psalm 86:1, Psalm 86:5 +1
On the Holy Mount Stands the City He Founded
Praise for Zion as the city of God
Key verses: Psalm 87:1, Psalm 87:3 +1
O Lord, God of My Salvation
Cry of despair and prayer for help
Key verses: Psalm 88:1, Psalm 88:6 +1
I Will Sing of the Steadfast Love of the Lord
Praise for God's covenant with David
Key verses: Psalm 89:1, Psalm 89:14 +1
Lord, You Have Been Our Dwelling Place
Meditation on God's eternity and human frailty
Key verses: Psalm 90:1, Psalm 90:4 +1
He Who Dwells in the Shelter of the Most High
Trust in God's protection and care
Key verses: Psalm 91:1, Psalm 91:4 +1
It Is Good to Give Thanks to the Lord
Praise for God's works and the righteous
Key verses: Psalm 92:1, Psalm 92:4 +1
The Lord Reigns
Praise for God's majesty and power
Key verses: Psalm 93:1, Psalm 93:4 +1
O Lord, God of Vengeance
Prayer for God's justice and comfort
Key verses: Psalm 94:1, Psalm 94:12 +1
Oh Come, Let Us Sing to the Lord
Call to worship and warning against unbelief
Key verses: Psalm 95:1, Psalm 95:6 +1
Oh Sing to the Lord a New Song
Call to praise God among the nations
Key verses: Psalm 96:1, Psalm 96:4 +1
The Lord Reigns, Let the Earth Rejoice
Praise for God's righteous rule
Key verses: Psalm 97:1, Psalm 97:6 +1
Oh Sing to the Lord a New Song
Praise for God's salvation and judgment
Key verses: Psalm 98:1, Psalm 98:4 +1
The Lord Reigns
Praise for God's holiness and justice
Key verses: Psalm 99:1, Psalm 99:5 +1
Make a Joyful Noise to the Lord
Call to worship and thanksgiving
Key verses: Psalm 100:1, Psalm 100:3 +1
I Will Sing of Steadfast Love and Justice
David's commitment to righteous living and just rule
Key verses: Psalm 101:1, Psalm 101:2 +1
Do Not Hide Your Face from Me
Prayer of one afflicted and faint, pleading for God's help
Key verses: Psalm 102:1, Psalm 102:17 +1
Bless the Lord, O My Soul
Praise for God's mercy and benefits to His people
Key verses: Psalm 103:1, Psalm 103:8 +1
O Lord My God, You Are Very Great
Praise for God's creation and provision in nature
Key verses: Psalm 104:1, Psalm 104:24 +1
Tell of All His Wonderful Works
Recounting God's faithfulness to Israel throughout history
Key verses: Psalm 105:1, Psalm 105:4 +1
Give Thanks to the Lord, for He Is Good
Confession of Israel's sins and God's mercy
Key verses: Psalm 106:1, Psalm 106:6 +1
Let the Redeemed of the Lord Say So
Thanksgiving for God's deliverance in various circumstances
Key verses: Psalm 107:1, Psalm 107:8 +1
With God We Shall Do Valiantly
David's prayer for victory and God's help
Key verses: Psalm 108:1, Psalm 108:12 +1
Do Not Be Silent, O God of My Praise
Prayer for God's help against enemies and false accusers
Key verses: Psalm 109:1, Psalm 109:21 +1
The Lord Says to My Lord
Prophetic psalm about the Messiah's priesthood and reign
Key verses: Psalm 110:1, Psalm 110:4 +1
Great Are the Lord's Works
Praise for God's works and the fear of the Lord
Key verses: Psalm 111:1, Psalm 111:10 +1
Blessed Is the One Who Fears the Lord
Description of the blessed life of the righteous
Key verses: Psalm 112:1, Psalm 112:4 +1
Who Is Like the Lord Our God
Praise for God's greatness and care for the lowly
Key verses: Psalm 113:1, Psalm 113:4 +1
Tremble, O Earth
Celebration of God's power in the exodus from Egypt
Key verses: Psalm 114:1, Psalm 114:7 +1
Not to Us, O Lord
Praise to God and contrast with worthless idols
Key verses: Psalm 115:1, Psalm 115:3 +1
I Love the Lord
Thanksgiving for God's deliverance from death
Key verses: Psalm 116:1, Psalm 116:15 +1
Praise the Lord, All Nations
Shortest psalm calling all nations to praise God
Key verses: Psalm 117:1, Psalm 117:2
Give Thanks to the Lord
Thanksgiving for God's salvation and deliverance
Key verses: Psalm 118:1, Psalm 118:22 +1
Your Word Is a Lamp to My Feet
The longest psalm celebrating God's law and word
Key verses: Psalm 119:9, Psalm 119:11 +1
Deliver Me, O Lord
Prayer for deliverance from lying and deceitful people
Key verses: Psalm 120:1, Psalm 120:2 +1
My Help Comes from the Lord
Trust in God's protection and care
Key verses: Psalm 121:1, Psalm 121:2 +1
Let Us Go to the House of the Lord
Joy in going to worship at Jerusalem
Key verses: Psalm 122:1, Psalm 122:6 +1
To You I Lift Up My Eyes
Prayer for God's mercy in the face of contempt
Key verses: Psalm 123:1, Psalm 123:2 +1
If It Had Not Been the Lord
Thanksgiving for God's deliverance from enemies
Key verses: Psalm 124:1, Psalm 124:8 +1
Those Who Trust in the Lord
Security of those who trust in God
Key verses: Psalm 125:1, Psalm 125:2 +1
When the Lord Restored the Fortunes of Zion
Joy at God's restoration and prayer for more blessing
Key verses: Psalm 126:1, Psalm 126:3 +1
Unless the Lord Builds the House
The futility of human effort without God's blessing
Key verses: Psalm 127:1, Psalm 127:3 +1
Blessed Is Everyone Who Fears the Lord
Blessings for those who fear and walk in God's ways
Key verses: Psalm 128:1, Psalm 128:4 +1
They Have Afflicted Me from My Youth
Prayer for God's judgment on Israel's enemies
Key verses: Psalm 129:1, Psalm 129:2 +1
Out of the Depths
Prayer for forgiveness and hope in God's mercy
Key verses: Psalm 130:1, Psalm 130:5 +1
I Have Calmed and Quieted My Soul
David's contentment and trust like a weaned child
Key verses: Psalm 130:1, Psalm 130:2 +1
Remember, O Lord, for David
Prayer for God to remember His promises to David
Key verses: Psalm 132:1, Psalm 132:11 +1
Behold, How Good and Pleasant
The blessing of unity among God's people
Key verses: Psalm 133:1, Psalm 133:3 +1
Come, Bless the Lord
Call to worship for the servants of the Lord
Key verses: Psalm 134:1, Psalm 134:2 +1
Praise the Name of the Lord
Praise for God's greatness and His choice of Israel
Key verses: Psalm 135:1, Psalm 135:3 +1
His Steadfast Love Endures Forever
Thanksgiving for God's works with repeated refrain
Key verses: Psalm 136:1, Psalm 136:1 +1
How Shall We Sing the Lord's Song
Lament of exiles in Babylon who cannot sing
Key verses: Psalm 137:1, Psalm 137:4 +1
I Give You Thanks, O Lord
Thanksgiving for God's faithfulness and answered prayer
Key verses: Psalm 138:1, Psalm 138:2 +1
O Lord, You Have Searched Me
God's omniscience and intimate knowledge of us
Key verses: Psalm 139:1, Psalm 139:14 +1
Deliver Me, O Lord, from Evil Men
Prayer for protection from violent and wicked people
Key verses: Psalm 140:1, Psalm 140:4 +1
O Lord, I Call Upon You
Prayer for protection and guidance in speech
Key verses: Psalm 141:1, Psalm 141:3 +1
With My Voice I Cry Out
Prayer for deliverance when no refuge is found
Key verses: Psalm 142:1, Psalm 142:5 +1
Hear My Prayer, O Lord
Prayer for mercy and guidance in distress
Key verses: Psalm 143:1, Psalm 143:8 +1
Blessed Be the Lord, My Rock
Praise for God's deliverance and prayer for blessing
Key verses: Psalm 144:1, Psalm 144:2 +1
Great Is the Lord
Praise for God's greatness and His care for all
Key verses: Psalm 145:1, Psalm 145:8 +1
Put Not Your Trust in Princes
Praise for God's help and warning against trusting men
Key verses: Psalm 146:1, Psalm 146:3 +1
Praise the Lord! For It Is Good
Praise for God's care for Jerusalem and His creation
Key verses: Psalm 147:1, Psalm 147:2 +1
Praise the Lord from the Heavens
Call for all creation to praise the Lord
Key verses: Psalm 148:1, Psalm 148:5 +1
Sing to the Lord a New Song
Call to praise God with dance and song
Key verses: Psalm 149:1, Psalm 149:3 +1
Let Everything Praise the Lord
Final doxology calling all to praise God with instruments
Key verses: Psalm 150:1, Psalm 150:2 +1