Old Testament · 150 chapters
Psalms
Author
Multiple authors, chiefly David
Written
Composed over several centuries, roughly 1000-400 BC
Themes
Prayer · Worship · Lament · Trust
Psalms is a collection of 150 prayers and songs — praise, lament, thanksgiving, and confession — written to be read, prayed, and sung rather than read straight through as narrative.
Outline
Book IPsalms 1-41
Book IIPsalms 42-72
Book IIIPsalms 73-89
Book IVPsalms 90-106
Book VPsalms 107-150
Where to begin
Psalm 23 (trust), Psalm 51 (confession), and Psalm 139 (God's presence) are the most commonly recommended starting points.
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Full text (WEB translation) with context and notes for each chapter. New chapters are added gradually — not every chapter is here yet.
Chapter 1Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 4Chapter 5Chapter 6Chapter 7Chapter 8Chapter 9Chapter 10Chapter 11Chapter 12Chapter 13Chapter 14Chapter 15Chapter 16Chapter 17Chapter 18Chapter 19Chapter 20Chapter 21Chapter 22Chapter 23Chapter 24Chapter 25Chapter 26Chapter 27Chapter 28Chapter 29Chapter 30Chapter 31Chapter 32Chapter 33Chapter 34Chapter 35Chapter 36Chapter 37Chapter 38Chapter 39Chapter 40Chapter 41Chapter 42Chapter 43Chapter 44Chapter 45Chapter 46Chapter 47Chapter 48Chapter 49Chapter 50Chapter 51Chapter 52Chapter 53Chapter 54Chapter 55Chapter 56Chapter 57Chapter 58Chapter 59Chapter 60