Author
Multiple authors including David, Asaph, Sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, Heman, Ethan
King, Musician, Prophet, Levitical Choir Leaders
Written
c. 1440–400 BC
Chapters
150
Audience
The nation of Israel
Book One — Psalms of David focusing on personal trust, lament, and the blessedness of the righteous before God.
Chapter 1 → Chapter 41Read in Bible
Book Two — Psalms of the Sons of Korah and David exploring longing for God, national crisis, and the reign of the ideal king.
Chapter 42 → Chapter 72Read in Bible
Book Three — Psalms of Asaph and others wrestling with God's justice, the fall of Jerusalem, and covenant faithfulness.
Chapter 73 → Chapter 89Read in Bible
Book Four — Anonymous and Mosaic psalms celebrating God's eternal kingship and Israel's need for redemption amid failure.
Chapter 90 → Chapter 106Read in Bible
Book Five — Psalms of praise and pilgrimage, culminating in the grand meditation on God's perfect law in Psalm 119.
Chapter 107 → Chapter 119Read in Bible
The Songs of Ascents — Fifteen pilgrimage psalms sung by worshippers journeying to Jerusalem for the great festivals.
Chapter 120 → Chapter 134Read in Bible
Psalms of Hallel and Davidic praise — Songs exalting God's mighty acts in history, his goodness, and his enduring kingdom.
Chapter 135 → Chapter 145Read in Bible
The Final Doxology — Five 'Hallelujah' psalms calling all creation to offer unrestrained praise to the Lord.
Chapter 146 → Chapter 150Read in Bible
"The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing."
Psalms 23:1"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble."
Psalms 46:1"Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path."
Psalms 119:105"Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers."
Psalms 1:1Psalms is a collection of 150 poetic songs and prayers that express the full range of human emotion before God, from deepest anguish and confession to exuberant praise and thanksgiving. Compiled over many centuries, the book served as Israel's hymnal and prayer book for both temple worship and personal devotion. Theologically, Psalms reveals the character of God as Creator, King, Judge, and Redeemer, while also containing numerous Messianic prophecies pointing to Jesus Christ.