Psalms
The Psalms are the Bible's songbook and prayer book — 150 poems of praise, lament, thanksgiving, confession and trust, gathered over centuries and traditionally associated above all with David. They give voice to the full range of human experience before God, from the depths of despair to the heights of joy.
Here are the best-loved passages of the Old Testament: 'The Lord is my shepherd' (Psalm 23), the cry of Psalm 22 taken up on the cross, the penitence of Psalm 51, the majesty of Psalm 139. Prayed by Israel, by Jesus, and by the church ever since, the Psalter teaches God's people how to speak honestly to him.
People appearing in Psalms
Paul the Apostle
apostle to the Gentiles
Apostle to the Gentiles
David
a man after God's own heart
King of Israel
Solomon
the wise
King of Israel
Samuel
the last judge
Prophet · Judge
Abraham
Patriarchal age
Isaac
Patriarchal age
Jacob
Patriarchal age
Naphtali
Patriarchal age
Zebulun
Patriarchal age
Melchizedek
priest of God Most High
Priest-king of Salem
Absalom
Prince of Israel
Bathsheba
Wife of David
Dathan
Rebel against Moses
Doeg
Servant of Saul
Jesse
Father of David
Kedar
Son of Ishmael
Lot
Nephew of Abraham
Achish
United Monarchy
Ahimelech (1Sa 14:3)
United Monarchy
Amorites
Asaph
Divided Monarchy
Cush (Psa 7:1)
United Monarchy
Ethan (1Ki 4:31)
United Monarchy
Hagri
Divided Monarchy
Heman (1Ki 4:31)
United Monarchy
Jabin
Jeduthun
United Monarchy
Joab (1Sa 26:6)
United Monarchy
Joseph (Gen 30:24)
the Patriarchs
Judah (Gen 29:35)
the Patriarchs
Korah (Exo 6:21)
Egypt and Wilderness
Og
Egypt and Wilderness
Oreb
Pharaoh (Exo 3:10)
Egypt and Wilderness
Sihon
Egypt and Wilderness
Sisera (Jdg 4:2)
Zalmunna
Zebah
Zeeb