Summary
The Psalms comprise Israel's hymnbook and prayer book, expressing the full range of human emotion before God — from praise and thanksgiving to lament and repentance. Arranged in five books, the Psalms are central to both Jewish and Christian worship and contain major messianic prophecies.
Outline
- Book I: Psalms 1–41 (Davidic psalms)
- Book II: Psalms 42–72 (Davidic and Korahite psalms)
- Book III: Psalms 73–89 (Asaph and Korahite psalms)
- Book IV: Psalms 90–106 (Mosaic and anonymous psalms)
- Book V: Psalms 107–150 (Davidic and Hallel psalms)
Key Verses
"The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing."
"Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path."
"I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well."
Christ in Psalms
Messianic psalms including Psalm 2 (the Son), Psalm 22 (the crucifixion), Psalm 110 (priest-king), and Psalm 16 (resurrection)