[[📚 Explore the Bible Books]] # 📖 Psalms > [!info] Info > [[#📖 Summary of Book]] > [[#🧭 Theme Verse]] > [[#🧭 Major Themes]] > [[#📅 Outline of Book]] > [[#✍️ Chapter-by-Chapter Notes]] > [[#🙏 Devotional Reflections]] > [[#📚 Further Study / Interesting Insights]] > [[#Essays]] ## 📖 Summary of Book > The book of Psalms is a collection of songs and prayers expressing the full range of human emotions—from deep sorrow to joyful praise. Written by various authors, including David, it reflects on God’s character, faithfulness, and the struggles of life. Psalms teaches believers how to worship, lament, and trust God in every season. **Each Song**- A sub-genre of poetry. (Knowing the sub-genre helps us understand how to read it.) #### 📚 Genre - Poetry - Wisdom and Worship Literature #### 🙋‍♂️ Who is the Author - Multiple authors, including David, Asaph, the Sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, and others #### ⌛️ When Was it Written - Approximately 1400–400 BC (compiled over many centuries) ## 🧭 Theme Verse >Psalm 1:1–2 (NET) “How blessed is the one who does not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand in the pathway with sinners, or sit in the assembly of scoffers! Instead he finds pleasure in obeying the LORD’s commands; he meditates on his commands day and night.” ## 🧭 Major Themes • Worship and praise • Prayer and lament • God’s sovereignty • Trust in God • God’s steadfast love • Repentance and forgiveness • Messianic hope • God’s kingship • Wisdom for life • God’s faithfulness ## 📅 Outline of Book - Book I (1–41) — Psalms of David - Book II (42–72) — Psalms of David and Korah - Book III (73–89) — Psalms of Asaph and national lament - Book IV (90–106) — God’s kingship and Moses’ psalm - Book V (107–150) — Praise and thanksgiving ## ✍️ Chapter-by-Chapter Notes **Book I (1–41) — Psalms of David** - [[Psalm 01|Psalm 1: The Two Ways]] - [[Psalm 02|Psalm 2: The Lord's Anointed King]] - [[Psalm 03|Psalm 3: Safe Amid Many Foes]] - [[Psalm 04|Psalm 4: Peace in the Night]] - [[Psalm 05|Psalm 5: A Morning Prayer for Guidance]] - [[Psalm 06|Psalm 6: A Plea for Mercy]] - [[Psalm 07|Psalm 7: Refuge from the Slanderer]] - [[Psalm 08|Psalm 8: God's Majesty and Human Dignity]] - [[Psalm 09|Psalm 9: Praise for God's Justice]] - [[Psalm 10|Psalm 10: Why Do You Stand Far Off]] - [[Psalm 11|Psalm 11: The Lord Is My Refuge]] - [[Psalm 12|Psalm 12: Help When the Godly Vanish]] - [[Psalm 13|Psalm 13: How Long, O Lord]] - [[Psalm 14|Psalm 14: The Fool Denies God]] - [[Psalm 15|Psalm 15: Who May Dwell With God]] - [[Psalm 16|Psalm 16: My Goodly Inheritance]] - [[Psalm 17|Psalm 17: The Apple of His Eye]] - [[Psalm 18|Psalm 18: The Lord My Rock]] - [[Psalm 19|Psalm 19: Creation and Scripture Speak]] - [[Psalm 20|Psalm 20: A Prayer for the King]] - [[Psalm 21|Psalm 21: The King Rejoices in God]] - [[Psalm 22|Psalm 22: Why Have You Forsaken Me]] - [[Psalm 23|Psalm 23: The Lord Is My Shepherd]] - [[Psalm 24|Psalm 24: The King of Glory]] - [[Psalm 25|Psalm 25: Teach Me Your Paths]] - [[Psalm 26|Psalm 26: A Plea for Vindication]] - [[Psalm 27|Psalm 27: The Lord Is My Light]] - [[Psalm 28|Psalm 28: The Lord My Strength and Shield]] - [[Psalm 29|Psalm 29: The Voice of the Lord]] - [[Psalm 30|Psalm 30: Joy Comes in the Morning]] - [[Psalm 31|Psalm 31: Into Your Hands]] - [[Psalm 32|Psalm 32: The Joy of Forgiveness]] - [[Psalm 33|Psalm 33: Sing to the Lord]] - [[Psalm 34|Psalm 34: Taste and See]] - [[Psalm 35|Psalm 35: Contend With My Opponents]] - [[Psalm 36|Psalm 36: The Fountain of Life]] - [[Psalm 37|Psalm 37: Do Not Fret]] - [[Psalm 38|Psalm 38: A Plea in Suffering]] - [[Psalm 39|Psalm 39: Life Is a Vapor]] - [[Psalm 40|Psalm 40: Lifted From the Pit]] - [[Psalm 41|Psalm 41: Blessed Are the Compassionate]] **Book II (42–72) — Psalms of David and Korah** - [[Psalm 42|Psalm 42: Thirsting for God]] - [[Psalm 43|Psalm 43: Send Your Light and Truth]] - [[Psalm 44|Psalm 44: Why Do You Sleep, Lord]] - [[Psalm 45|Psalm 45: A Royal Wedding Song]] - [[Psalm 46|Psalm 46: God Our Refuge and Strength]] - [[Psalm 47|Psalm 47: The Great King Over All]] - [[Psalm 48|Psalm 48: The City of the Great King]] - [[Psalm 49|Psalm 49: Riches Cannot Redeem]] - [[Psalm 50|Psalm 50: God Judges His People]] - [[Psalm 51|Psalm 51: Create in Me a Clean Heart]] - [[Psalm 52|Psalm 52: The Boaster and the Olive Tree]] - [[Psalm 53|Psalm 53: The Fool Denies God]] - [[Psalm 54|Psalm 54: God Is My Helper]] - [[Psalm 55|Psalm 55: Betrayed by a Friend]] - [[Psalm 56|Psalm 56: When I Am Afraid]] - [[Psalm 57|Psalm 57: Refuge Under His Wings]] - [[Psalm 58|Psalm 58: God Judges the Unjust]] - [[Psalm 59|Psalm 59: My Fortress and Strength]] - [[Psalm 60|Psalm 60: Victory Through God]] - [[Psalm 61|Psalm 61: Lead Me to the Rock]] - [[Psalm 62|Psalm 62: Rest in God Alone]] - [[Psalm 63|Psalm 63: My Soul Thirsts for You]] - [[Psalm 64|Psalm 64: Protection From Hidden Plots]] - [[Psalm 65|Psalm 65: God Crowns the Year]] - [[Psalm 66|Psalm 66: Come and See What God Has Done]] - [[Psalm 67|Psalm 67: Let All the Nations Praise]] - [[Psalm 68|Psalm 68: God Rises and Leads in Triumph]] - [[Psalm 69|Psalm 69: Zeal for Your House]] - [[Psalm 70|Psalm 70: Hurry to Help Me]] - [[Psalm 71|Psalm 71: Do Not Forsake Me in Old Age]] - [[Psalm 72|Psalm 72: The Reign of the Righteous King]] **Book III (73–89) — Psalms of Asaph and national lament** - [[Psalm 73|Psalm 73: When the Wicked Prosper]] - [[Psalm 74|Psalm 74: Remember Your Congregation]] - [[Psalm 75|Psalm 75: God Is the Judge]] - [[Psalm 76|Psalm 76: God Victorious in Zion]] - [[Psalm 77|Psalm 77: Remembering God's Deeds]] - [[Psalm 78|Psalm 78: Lessons from Israel's History]] - [[Psalm 79|Psalm 79: A Lament for Jerusalem]] - [[Psalm 80|Psalm 80: Restore Us, O God]] - [[Psalm 81|Psalm 81: A Call to Listen]] - [[Psalm 82|Psalm 82: God Judges the Judges]] - [[Psalm 83|Psalm 83: A Prayer Against Conspiring Nations]] - [[Psalm 84|Psalm 84: Longing for God's House]] - [[Psalm 85|Psalm 85: Revive Us Again]] - [[Psalm 86|Psalm 86: A Prayer for Mercy]] - [[Psalm 87|Psalm 87: Zion, City of God]] - [[Psalm 88|Psalm 88: A Cry from the Darkness]] - [[Psalm 89|Psalm 89: God's Covenant with David]] **Book IV (90–106) — God’s kingship and Moses’ psalm** - [[Psalm 90|Psalm 90: Teach Us to Number Our Days]] - [[Psalm 91|Psalm 91: Under His Wings]] - [[Psalm 92|Psalm 92: It Is Good to Praise]] - [[Psalm 93|Psalm 93: The Lord Reigns]] - [[Psalm 94|Psalm 94: The God Who Avenges]] - [[Psalm 95|Psalm 95: Come, Let Us Worship]] - [[Psalm 96|Psalm 96: Sing a New Song]] - [[Psalm 97|Psalm 97: The Lord Reigns in Righteousness]] - [[Psalm 98|Psalm 98: Joy to the World]] - [[Psalm 99|Psalm 99: Holy Is the Lord]] - [[Psalm 100|Psalm 100: Enter His Gates with Thanksgiving]] - [[Psalm 101|Psalm 101: A King's Pledge of Integrity]] - [[Psalm 102|Psalm 102: Prayer of the Afflicted]] - [[Psalm 103|Psalm 103: Bless the Lord, O My Soul]] - [[Psalm 104|Psalm 104: Praise for God's Creation]] - [[Psalm 105|Psalm 105: God's Faithfulness to His Covenant]] - [[Psalm 106|Psalm 106: Israel's Unfaithfulness and God's Mercy]] **Book V (107–150) — Praise and thanksgiving** - [[Psalm 107|Psalm 107: The Redeemed Give Thanks]] - [[Psalm 108|Psalm 108: A Steadfast Heart]] - [[Psalm 109|Psalm 109: A Cry Against Accusers]] - [[Psalm 110|Psalm 110: The Priest King]] - [[Psalm 111|Psalm 111: The Fear of the Lord]] - [[Psalm 112|Psalm 112: The Blessed Righteous Person]] - [[Psalm 113|Psalm 113: Who Is Like Our God]] - [[Psalm 114|Psalm 114: When Israel Left Egypt]] - [[Psalm 115|Psalm 115: To Your Name Be Glory]] - [[Psalm 116|Psalm 116: I Love the Lord]] - [[Psalm 117|Psalm 117: Praise Him, All Nations]] - [[Psalm 118|Psalm 118: The Rejected Cornerstone]] - [[Psalm 119|Psalm 119: Delight in God's Word]] - [[Psalm 120|Psalm 120: A Cry for Peace]] - [[Psalm 121|Psalm 121: My Help Comes from the Lord]] - [[Psalm 122|Psalm 122: To the House of the Lord]] - [[Psalm 123|Psalm 123: Eyes Lifted to God]] - [[Psalm 124|Psalm 124: If the Lord Had Not Been]] - [[Psalm 125|Psalm 125: Secure Like Mount Zion]] - [[Psalm 126|Psalm 126: Restored Fortunes and Joy]] - [[Psalm 127|Psalm 127: Unless the Lord Builds]] - [[Psalm 128|Psalm 128: The Blessed Home]] - [[Psalm 129|Psalm 129: Afflicted but Not Defeated]] - [[Psalm 130|Psalm 130: Out of the Depths]] - [[Psalm 131|Psalm 131: A Quieted Soul]] - [[Psalm 132|Psalm 132: God's Promise to David]] - [[Psalm 133|Psalm 133: The Blessing of Unity]] - [[Psalm 134|Psalm 134: Bless the Lord by Night]] - [[Psalm 135|Psalm 135: Praise the Lord Who Is Great]] - [[Psalm 136|Psalm 136: His Loyal Love Endures]] - [[Psalm 137|Psalm 137: By the Rivers of Babylon]] - [[Psalm 138|Psalm 138: Wholehearted Thanks]] - [[Psalm 139|Psalm 139: Searched and Known by God]] - [[Psalm 140|Psalm 140: Rescue from Evil Men]] - [[Psalm 141|Psalm 141: Guard My Mouth]] - [[Psalm 142|Psalm 142: A Prayer from the Cave]] - [[Psalm 143|Psalm 143: Teach Me to Do Your Will]] - [[Psalm 144|Psalm 144: Blessed Are God's People]] - [[Psalm 145|Psalm 145: Great Is the Lord]] - [[Psalm 146|Psalm 146: Trust Not in Princes]] - [[Psalm 147|Psalm 147: He Heals the Brokenhearted]] - [[Public ✍️/📚 Bible Commentary/1. Old Testament/19. Psalms/Psalm 148|Psalm 148: Let All Creation Praise]] - [[Public ✍️/📚 Bible Commentary/1. Old Testament/19. Psalms/Psalm 149|Psalm 149: The Lord Delights in His People]] - [[Public ✍️/📚 Bible Commentary/1. Old Testament/19. Psalms/Psalm 150|Psalm 150: Let Everything Praise the Lord]] ## 🙏 Devotional Reflections - [[Psalm 01- SOAP|Psalm 1: God’s Word Brings Joy]] - [[Psalm 02- SOAP|Psalm 2: Serve the Lord]] - [[Psalm 03- SOAP|Psalm 3: The Lord is Our Protection]] - [[Psalm 04- SOAP|Psalm 4: Letting God Take the Night Shift]] - [[Psalm 05- SOAP|Psalm 5: Trusting in God is Like a Shield]] - [[Psalm 06- SOAP|Psalm 6: The Lord Hears Your Prayers]] - [[Psalm 07- SOAP|Psalm 7: God’s Justice is Worthy of Praise]] - [[Psalm 08- SOAP|Psalm 8: Creation Shows the Goodness of God]] - [[Psalm 09- SOAP|Psalm 9: Share Your Story]] - [[Psalm 10- SOAP|Psalm 10: The Lord Hears the Lowest Cries]] - [[Psalm 11- SOAP|Psalm 11: Trust the Lord in Uncertain Times]] - [[Psalm 12- SOAP|Psalm 12: God Fulfills His Promises]] - [[Psalm 13- SOAP|Psalm 13: Trusting God During Difficult Seasons]] - [[Psalm 14- SOAP|Psalm 14: The Lord is With Us in Defeats]] - [[Psalm 15- SOAP|Psalm 15: The Journey Toward Wholeness]] - [[Psalm 16- SOAP|Psalm 16: The Way of Life]] - [[Psalm 17- SOAP|Psalm 17: Praying for Justice]] - [[Psalm 18- SOAP|Psalm 18: God Helps Us]] - [[Psalm 19- SOAP|Psalm 19: God’s Word Brings Life]] - [[Psalm 20- SOAP|Psalm 20: What Do You Boast About?]] - [[Psalm 21- SOAP|Psalm 21: Finding Joy in the Lord]] - [[Psalm 22- SOAP|Psalm 22: Victory is on the Way]] - [[Psalm 23- SOAP|Psalm 23: The Lord is Our Shepherd]] - [[Psalm 24- SOAP|Psalm 24: Closeness With God Costs You Something]] - [[Psalm 25- SOAP|Psalm 25: Let God Lead the Way]] - [[Psalm 26- SOAP|Psalm 26: Live According to Truth]] - [[Psalm 27- SOAP|Psalm 27: The Lord Is Greater than Fear]] - [[Psalm 28- SOAP|Psalm 28: The Lord Helps Us]] - [[Psalm 29- SOAP|Psalm 29: Strength Comes from the Lord]] - [[Psalm 30- SOAP|Psalm 30: Joy is on the Way]] - [[Psalm 31- SOAP|Psalm 31: Trusting God with the Future]] - [[Psalm 32- SOAP|Psalm 32: The Joy of Confession]] - [[Psalm 33- SOAP|Psalm 33: The Lord Has Your Six]] - [[Psalm 34- SOAP|Psalm 34: Godly Fear]] - [[Psalm 35- SOAP|Psalm 35: Don’t Rejoice Over the Troubles of Others]] - [[Psalm 36- SOAP|Psalm 36: Be Careful of the Whispers of Sin]] - [[Psalm 37- SOAP|Psalm 37: Two Keys for the Good Life]] - [[Psalm 38- SOAP|Psalm 38: Cry Out to God]] - [[Psalm 39- SOAP|Psalm 39: Watch Your Words]] - [[Psalm 40- SOAP|Psalm 40: The Lord Always Has a Plan]] - [[Psalm 41- SOAP|Psalm 41: Kindness Pays Off]] - [[Psalm 42- SOAP|Psalm 42: The Antidote for Discouragement]] - [[Psalm 43- SOAP|Psalm 43: Remind Yourself of Where Hope is Found]] - [[Psalm 44- SOAP|Psalm 44: He is Always There]] - [[Psalm 45- SOAP|Psalm 45: God Blesses Those Who Love What’s Right]] - [[Psalm 46- SOAP|Psalm 46: God Is Found In Stillness]] - [[Psalm 47- SOAP|Psalm 47: God Rules It All]] - [[Psalm 48- SOAP|Psalm 48: Think About the Lord]] - [[Psalm 49- SOAP|Psalm 49: Have Something that Lasts Beyond Death]] - [[Psalm 50- SOAP|Psalm 50: Thankfulness Honors the Lord]] - [[Psalm 51- SOAP|Psalm 51: Constantly Return to the Basics]] - [[Psalm 52- SOAP|Psalm 52: The Eternal Justice of the Lord]] - [[Psalm 53- SOAP|Psalm 53: Plan on God’s Faithfulness]] - [[Psalm 54- SOAP|Psalm 54: Be Honest About It All]] - [[Psalm 55- SOAP|Psalm 55: Make God an Active Part of Your Life]] - [[Psalm 56- SOAP|Psalm 56: Don’t Deny Fear, Embrace the Lord]] - [[Psalm 57- SOAP|Psalm 57: God is Faithful]] - [[Psalm 58- SOAP|Psalm 58: Trust God's Justice]] - [[Psalm 59- SOAP|Psalm 59: What To Do When Treated Unfairly]] - [[Psalm 60- SOAP|Psalm 60: Honesty With God]] - [[Psalm 61- SOAP|Psalm 61: Living Under Authority]] - [[Psalm 62- SOAP|Psalm 62: Patient Expectation]] - [[Psalm 63 - SOAP|Psalm 63: Do You Really Want More of God?]] - [[Psalm 64 - SOAP|Psalm 64: Finding Shelter in the Lord]] - [[Psalm 65 - SOAP|Psalm 65: God Is Strong Enough]] - [[Psalm 66 - SOAP|Psalm 66: Going Through Hard Things Together]] - [[Psalm 67 - SOAP|Psalm 67: True Justice Comes From Living For God]] - [[Psalm 68 - SOAP|Psalm 68: Our Spiritual Family]] - [[Psalm 69 - SOAP|Psalm 69: The God Who Answers Prayer]] - [[Psalm 70 - SOAP|Psalm 70: Time With God Brings Joy]] - [[Psalm 71 - SOAP|Psalm 71: Let Your Life Be An Example of God’s Faithfulness]] - [[Psalm 72 - SOAP|Psalm 72: Have the Right Compass for Justice]] - [[Psalm 73 - SOAP|Psalm 73: God Loves Us Through Our Outbursts]] - [[Psalm 74 - SOAP|Psalm 74: Cry Out to the Lord]] - [[Psalm 75 - SOAP|Psalm 75: God is Near]] - [[Psalm 76 - SOAP|Psalm 76: Take Your Relationship With God Seriously]] - [[Psalm 77 - SOAP|Psalm 77: Yahweh, Our Leader]] - [[Psalm 78- SOAP|Psalm 78: Pass On What You Know]] - [[Psalm 79 - SOAP|Psalm 79: Generational Praise]] - [[Psalm 80 - SOAP|Psalm 80: Come Back to Jesus]] - [[Psalm 81- SOAP|Psalm 81: Smell the Roses on the Long Journey]] - [[Psalm 82- SOAP|Psalm 82: God is the Greatest of All]] - [[Psalm 83- SOAP|Psalm 83: Ask God the Hard Questions]] - [[Psalm 84- SOAP|Psalm 84: The Joy of Trusting the Lord]] - [[Psalm 85- SOAP|Psalm 85: Keep Listening]] - [[Psalm 86- SOAP|Psalm 86: God is Ready to Forgive]] - [[Psalm 87- SOAP|Psalm 87: We are All Citizens of God’s Kingdom]] - [[Psalm 88- SOAP|Psalm 88: The God Who Listens]] - [[Psalm 89- SOAP|Psalm 89: The Loving Discipline of the Lord]] - [[Psalm 90- SOAP|Psalm 90: Perspective is Everything]] - [[Psalm 91- SOAP|Psalm 91: Living in the Awareness of God’s Presence]] - [[Psalm 92- SOAP|Psalm 92: Growing Over Time]] - [[Psalm 93- SOAP|Psalm 93: God Has Always Been]] - [[Psalm 94- SOAP|Psalm 94: God’s Justice Will Come]] - [[Psalm 95- SOAP|Psalm 95: Kneel Before the King]] - [[Psalm 96- SOAP|Psalm 96: Tell of God’s Greatness]] - [[Psalm 97- SOAP|Psalm 97: Don’t Make Friends With Evil]] - [[Psalm 98- SOAP|Psalm 98: Keep Your Thankfulness Fresh]] - [[Psalm 99- SOAP|Psalm 99: Remember Who You Serve]] - [[Psalm 100- SOAP|Psalm 100: Don’t Ignore the Lord]] - [[Psalm 101- SOAP|Psalm 101: You Go First]] - [[Psalm 102- SOAP|Psalm 102: God Never Changes]] - [[Psalm 103- SOAP|Psalm 103: Rehearse the Goodness of God]] - [[Psalm 104- SOAP|Psalm 104: God is the Author of Complex Creation]] - [[Psalm 105- SOAP|Psalm 105: God Tests Us For A Reason]] - [[Psalm 106- SOAP|Psalm 106: The LORD Has Mercy On Us]] - [[Psalm 107- SOAP|Psalm 107: Why Studying History Is So Important]] - [[Psalm 108- SOAP|Psalm 108: The Foundation of Our Confidence]] - [[Psalm 109- SOAP|Psalm 109: The Lord Stands Beside the Lonely]] - [[Psalm 110- SOAP|Psalm 110: The Lord Wins]] - [[Psalm 111- SOAP|Psalm 111: The Lord Remembers]] - [[Psalm 112- SOAP|Psalm 112: One of the Hardest Tools of Discipleship]] - [[Psalm 113- SOAP|Psalm 113: Everyone Has A Place In God’s Family]] - [[Psalm 114- SOAP|Psalm 114: A Continual Reminder]] - [[Psalm 115- SOAP|Psalm 115: You Become Who You Hang Around]] - [[Psalm 116- SOAP|Psalm 116: Slaves to Servants to Sons]] - [[Psalm 117- SOAP|Psalm 117: The Power of Love]] - [[Psalm 118- SOAP|Psalm 118: Every Day is God’s Day]] - [[Psalm 119- SOAP|Psalm 119: If We Could Only See]] - [[Psalm 120- SOAP|Psalm 120: Take Your Burdens to the Lord]] - [[Psalm 121- SOAP|Psalm 121: Where Do You Go When It Matters?]] ## 📚 Further Study **Resources** 1. Derek Kidner, Psalms (Tyndale Old Testament Commentary, Vols. 1–2) 2. John Goldingay, Psalms (3 vols., Baker Commentary on the Old Testament) 3. Willem A. VanGemeren, Psalms (Expositor’s Bible Commentary) **Interesting Facts** 1. Psalms is the longest book in the Bible with 150 chapters. 2. David wrote about half of the Psalms. 3. Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the Bible. 4. Psalm 117 is the shortest chapter in the Bible. 5. Many Psalms were used in temple worship. 6. Some Psalms are acrostic poems. 7. Jesus quoted Psalms frequently. 8. The Psalms cover every major human emotion. 9. Several Psalms are explicitly Messianic. 10. The final five Psalms (146–150) focus entirely on praise. #### Essays/Other Resources [[Psalms Poetry- Genre Matters]] [[Psalms- A Practical Breakdown of How They Are Labeled]]