Psalms
An overview of every chapter in Psalms, chapter by chapter.
| Chapter | Summary |
|---|---|
| Psalms 1 | Book One: Psalm 1 - No context or author attributed |
| Psalms 2 | Book One: Psalm 2 - No context or author attributed |
| Psalms 3 | Book One: Psalm 3 - A psalm of David, regarding the time David fled from his son Absalom |
| Psalms 4 | Book One: Psalm 4 - For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be accompanied by stringed instruments |
| Psalms 5 | Book One: Psalm 5 - For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be accompanied by the flute |
| Psalms 6 | Book One: Psalm 6 - For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be accompanied by an eight-stringed instrument |
| Psalms 7 | Book One: Psalm 7 - A psalm of David, which he sang to the Lord concerning Cush of the Tribe of Benjamin |
| Psalms 8 | Book One: Psalm 8 - For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be accompanied by a stringed instrument |
| Psalms 9 | Book One: Psalm 9 - For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be sung to the tune “Death of the Son” |
| Psalms 10 | Book One: Psalm 10 - No context or author attributed |
| Psalms 11 | Book One: Psalm 11 - For the choir director: A psalm of David |
| Psalms 12 | Book One: Psalm 12 - For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be accompanied by an eight-stringed instrument |
| Psalms 13 | Book One: Psalm 13 - For the choir director: A psalm of David |
| Psalms 14 | Book One: Psalm 14 - For the choir director: A psalm of David |
| Psalms 15 | Book One: Psalm 15 - A psalm of David |
| Psalms 16 | Book One: Psalm 16 - A psalm of David |
| Psalms 17 | Book One: Psalm 17 - A prayer of David |
| Psalms 18 | Book One: Psalm 18 - For the choir director: A psalm of David, the servant of the Lord. He sang this song to the Lord on the day the Lord rescued him from all his enemies and from Saul |
| Psalms 19 | Book One: Psalm 19 - For the choir director: A psalm of David |
| Psalms 20 | Book One: Psalm 20 - For the choir director: A psalm of David |
| Psalms 21 | Book One: Psalm 21 - For the choir director: A psalm of David |
| Psalms 22 | Book One: Psalm 22 - For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be sung to the tune “Doe of the Dawn” |
| Psalms 23 | Book One: Psalm 23 - A psalm of David |
| Psalms 24 | Book One: Psalm 24 - A psalm of David |
| Psalms 25 | Book One: Psalm 25 - A psalm of David |
| Psalms 26 | Book One: Psalm 26 - A psalm of David |
| Psalms 27 | Book One: Psalm 27 - A psalm of David |
| Psalms 28 | Book One: Psalm 28 - A psalm of David |
| Psalms 29 | Book One: Psalm 29 - A psalm of David |
| Psalms 30 | Book One: Psalm 30 - A psalm of David. A song for the dedication of the Temple |
| Psalms 31 | Book One: Psalm 31 - For the choir director: A psalm of David |
| Psalms 32 | Book One: Psalm 32 - A psalm of David |
| Psalms 33 | Book One: Psalm 33 - No context or author attributed |
| Psalms 34 | Book One: Psalm 34 - A psalm of David, regarding the time he pretended to be insane in front of Abimelech, who sent him away |
| Psalms 35 | Book One: Psalm 35 - A psalm of David |
| Psalms 36 | Book One: Psalm 36 - For the choir director: A psalm of David, the servant of the Lord |
| Psalms 37 | Book One: Psalm 37 - A psalm of David |
| Psalms 38 | Book One: Psalm 38 - A psalm of David, asking God to remember him |
| Psalms 39 | Book One: Psalm 39 - For Jeduthun, the choir director: A psalm of David |
| Psalms 40 | Book One: Psalm 40 - For the choir director: A psalm of David |
| Psalms 41 | Book One: Psalm 41 - For the choir director: A psalm of David |
| Psalms 42 | Book Two: Psalm 42 - For the choir director: A psalm of the descendants of Korah |
| Psalms 43 | Book Two: Psalm 43 - No context or author attributed |
| Psalms 44 | Book Two: Psalm 44 - For the choir director: A psalm of the descendants of Korah |
| Psalms 45 | Book Two: Psalm 45 - For the choir director: A love song to be sung to the tune “Lilies.” A psalm of the descendants of Korah |
| Psalms 46 | Book Two: Psalm 46 - For the choir director: A song of the descendants of Korah, to be sung by soprano voices |
| Psalms 47 | Book Two: Psalm 47 - For the choir director: A psalm of the descendants of Korah |
| Psalms 48 | Book Two: Psalm 48 - A song. A psalm of the descendants of Korah |
| Psalms 49 | Book Two: Psalm 49 - For the choir director: A psalm of the descendants of Korah |
| Psalms 50 | Book Two: Psalm 50 - A psalm of Asaph |
| Psalms 51 | Book Two: Psalm 51 - For the choir director: A psalm of David, regarding the time Nathan the prophet came to him after David had committed adultery with Bathsheba |
| Psalms 52 | Book Two: Psalm 52 - For the choir director: A psalm of David, regarding the time Doeg the Edomite said to Saul, “David has gone to see Abimelech” |
| Psalms 53 | Book Two: Psalm 53 - For the choir director: A meditation; A psalm of David |
| Psalms 54 | Book Two: Psalm 54 - For the choir director: A psalm of David, regarding the time Ziphites came and said to Saul, “We know where David is hiding.” To be accompanied by stringed instruments |
| Psalms 55 | Book Two: Psalm 55 - For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be accompanied by stringed instruments |
| Psalms 56 | Book Two: Psalm 56 - For the choir director: A psalm of David, regarding the time the Philistines seized him in Gath. To be sung to the tune “Doe on Distant Oaks” |
| Psalms 57 | Book Two: Psalm 57 - For the choir director: A psalm of David, regarding the time he fled from Saul and went into the cave. To be sung to the tune “Do Not Destroy!” |
| Psalms 58 | Book Two: Psalm 58 - For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be sung to the tune “Do Not Destroy!” |
| Psalms 59 | Book Two: Psalm 59 - For the choir director: A psalm of David, regarding the time Saul sent soldiers to watch David’s house in order to kill him. To be sung to the tune “Do Not Destroy!” |
| Psalms 60 | Book Two: Psalm 60 - For the choir director: A psalm of David useful for teaching, regarding the time David fought Aram-naharaim and Aram-zobah, and Joab returned and killed 12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. To be sung to the tune “Lily of the Testimony” |
| Psalms 61 | Book Two: Psalm 61 - For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be accompanied by stringed instruments |
| Psalms 62 | Book Two: Psalm 62 - For Jeduthun, the choir director: A psalm of David |
| Psalms 63 | Book Two: Psalm 63 - A psalm of David, regarding the time when David was in the wilderness of Judah |
| Psalms 64 | Book Two: Psalm 64 - For the choir director: A psalm of David |
| Psalms 65 | Book Two: Psalm 65 - For the choir director: A psalm of David |
| Psalms 66 | Book Two: Psalm 66 - For the choir director: A song. A psalm. |
| Psalms 67 | Book Two: Psalm 67 - For the choir director: A song. A psalm, to be accompanied by stringed instruments |
| Psalms 68 | Book Two: Psalm 68 - For the choir director: A psalm of David |
| Psalms 69 | Book Two: Psalm 69 - For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be sung to the tune “Lilies” |
| Psalms 70 | Book Two: Psalm 70 - For the choir director: A psalm of David, asking God to remember him |
| Psalms 71 | Book Two: Psalm 71 - No context or author attributed |
| Psalms 72 | Book Two: Psalm 72 - A psalm of Solomon |
| Psalms 73 | Book Three: Psalm 73 - A psalm of Asaph |
| Psalms 74 | Book Three: Psalm 74 - A psalm of Asaph |
| Psalms 75 | Book Three: Psalm 75 - For the choir director: A psalm of Asaph. A song to be sung to the tune “Do Not Destroy!” |
| Psalms 76 | Book Three: Psalm 76 - For the choir director: A psalm of Asaph. A song to be accompanied by stringed instruments |
| Psalms 77 | Book Three: Psalm 77 - For Jeduthun, the choir director: A psalm of Asaph |
| Psalms 78 | Book Three: Psalm 78 - A psalm of Asaph |
| Psalms 79 | Book Three: Psalm 79 - A psalm of Asaph |
| Psalms 80 | Book Three: Psalm 80 - For the choir director: A psalm of Asaph, to be sung to the tune “Lilies of the Covenant” |
| Psalms 81 | Book Three: Psalm 81 - For the choir director: A psalm of Asaph, to be accompanied by stringed instruments |
| Psalms 82 | Book Three: Psalm 82 - A psalm of Asaph |
| Psalms 83 | Book Three: Psalm 83 - A song. A psalm of Asaph |
| Psalms 84 | Book Three: Psalm 84 - For the choir director: A psalm of the descendants of Korah, to be accompanied by stringed instruments |
| Psalms 85 | Book Three: Psalm 85 - For the choir director: A psalm of the descendants of Korah |
| Psalms 86 | Book Three: Psalm 86 - A prayer of David |
| Psalms 87 | Book Three: Psalm 87 - A song. A psalm of the descendants of Korah |
| Psalms 88 | Book Three: Psalm 88 - For the choir director: A psalm of the descendants of Korah. A song to be sung to the tune “The Suffering of Affliction.” A psalm of Heman the Ezrahite |
| Psalms 89 | Book Three: Psalm 89 - A psalm of Ethan the Ezrahite |
| Psalms 90 | Book Four: Psalm 90 - A prayer of Moses, the man of God |
| Psalms 91 | Book Four: Psalm 91 - No context or author attributed |
| Psalms 92 | Book Four: Psalm 92 - A psalm. A song to be sung on the Sabbath Day |
| Psalms 93 | Book Four: Psalm 93 - No context or author attributed |
| Psalms 94 | Book Four: Psalm 94 - No context or author attributed |
| Psalms 95 | Book Four: Psalm 95 - No context or author attributed |
| Psalms 96 | Book Four: Psalm 96 - No context or author attributed |
| Psalms 97 | Book Four: Psalm 97 - No context or author attributed |
| Psalms 98 | Book Four: Psalm 98 - A psalm |
| Psalms 99 | Book Four: Psalm 99 - No context or author attributed |
| Psalms 100 | Book Four: Psalm 100 - A psalm of thanksgiving |
| Psalms 101 | Book Four: Psalm 101 - A psalm of David |
| Psalms 102 | Book Four: Psalm 102 - A prayer of one overwhelmed with trouble, pouring out problems before the Lord |
| Psalms 103 | Book Four: Psalm 103 - A psalm of David |
| Psalms 104 | Book Four: Psalm 104 - No context or author attributed |
| Psalms 105 | Book Four: Psalm 105 - No context or author attributed |
| Psalms 106 | Book Four: Psalm 106 - No context or author attributed |
| Psalms 107 | Book Five: Psalm 107 - No context or author attributed |
| Psalms 108 | Book Five: Psalm 108 - A song. A psalm of David |
| Psalms 109 | Book Five: Psalm 109 - For the choir director: A psalm of David |
| Psalms 110 | Book Five: Psalm 110 - A psalm of David |
| Psalms 111 | Book Five: Psalm 111 - No context or author attributed |
| Psalms 112 | Book Five: Psalm 112 - No context or author attributed |
| Psalms 113 | Book Five: Psalm 113 - No context or author attributed |
| Psalms 114 | Book Five: Psalm 114 - No context or author attributed |
| Psalms 115 | Book Five: Psalm 115 - No context or author attributed |
| Psalms 116 | Book Five: Psalm 116 - No context or author attributed |
| Psalms 117 | Book Five: Psalm 117 - No context or author attributed |
| Psalms 118 | Book Five: Psalm 118 - No context or author attributed |
| Psalms 119 | Book Five: Psalm 119 - No context or author attributed (Hebrew words are used throughout the Psalm to break out the different portions and subjects of the Psalm - Beth, Gimel, Daleth, He, Waw, Zayin, Heth, Teth, Yodh, Kaph, Lamedh, Mem, Nun, Samekh, Ayin, Pe, Tsadhe, Qoph, Resh, Shin, Taw) |
| Psalms 120 | Book Five: Psalm 120 - A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem |
| Psalms 121 | Book Five: Psalm 121 - A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem |
| Psalms 122 | Book Five: Psalm 122 - A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. A psalm of David |
| Psalms 123 | Book Five: Psalm 123 - A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem |
| Psalms 124 | Book Five: Psalm 124 - A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. A psalm of David |
| Psalms 125 | Book Five: Psalm 125 - A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem |
| Psalms 126 | Book Five: Psalm 126 - A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem |
| Psalms 127 | Book Five: Psalm 127 - A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. A psalm of Solomon |
| Psalms 128 | Book Five: Psalm 128 - A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem |
| Psalms 129 | Book Five: Psalm 129 - A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem |
| Psalms 130 | Book Five: Psalm 130 - A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem |
| Psalms 131 | Book Five: Psalm 131 - A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. A psalm of David |
| Psalms 132 | Book Five: Psalm 132 - A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem |
| Psalms 133 | Book Five: Psalm 133 - A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. A psalm of David |
| Psalms 134 | Book Five: Psalm 134 - A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem |
| Psalms 135 | Book Five: Psalm 135 - No context or author attributed |
| Psalms 136 | Book Five: Psalm 136 - No context or author attributed |
| Psalms 137 | Book Five: Psalm 137 - No context or author attributed |
| Psalms 138 | Book Five: Psalm 138 - A psalm of David |
| Psalms 139 | Book Five: Psalm 139 - For the choir director: A psalm of David |
| Psalms 140 | Book Five: Psalm 140 - For the choir director: A psalm of David |
| Psalms 141 | Book Five: Psalm 141 - A psalm of David |
| Psalms 142 | Book Five: Psalm 142 - A psalm of David, regarding his experience in the cave. A prayer |
| Psalms 143 | Book Five: Psalm 143 - A psalm of David |
| Psalms 144 | Book Five: Psalm 144 - A psalm of David |
| Psalms 145 | Book Five: Psalm 145 - A psalm of David |
| Psalms 146 | Book Five: Psalm 146 - No context or author attributed |
| Psalms 147 | Book Five: Psalm 147 - No context or author attributed |
| Psalms 148 | Book Five: Psalm 148 - No context or author attributed |
| Psalms 149 | Book Five: Psalm 149 - No context or author attributed |
| Psalms 150 | Book Five: Psalm 150 - No context or author attributed |