Bible Book Headings - Psalms

Chapter 1

1:1 - The Righteous and the Wicked Contrasted.

Chapter 2

2:1 - The Reign of the Lord’s Anointed.

Chapter 3

3:1 - Morning Prayer of Trust in God.

Chapter 4

4:1 - Evening Prayer of Trust in God.

Chapter 5

5:1 - Prayer for Protection from the Wicked.

Chapter 6

6:1 - Prayer for Mercy in Time of Trouble.

Chapter 7

7:1 - The Lord Implored to Defend the Psalmist against the Wicked.

Chapter 8

8:1 - The Lord’s Glory and Man’s Dignity.

Chapter 9

9:1 - A Psalm of Thanksgiving for God’s Justice.

Chapter 10

10:1 - A Prayer for the Overthrow of the Wicked.

Chapter 11

11:1 - The Lord a Refuge and Defense.

Chapter 12

12:1 - God, a Helper against the Treacherous.

Chapter 13

13:1 - Prayer for Help in Trouble.

Chapter 14

14:1 - Folly and Wickedness of Men.

Chapter 15

15:1 - Description of a Citizen of Zion.

Chapter 16

16:1 - The Lord the Psalmist’s Portion in Life and Deliverer in Death.

Chapter 17

17:1 - Prayer for Protection against Oppressors.

Chapter 18

18:1 - The Lord Praised for Giving Deliverance.

Chapter 19

19:1 - The Works and the Word of God.

Chapter 20

20:1 - Prayer for Victory over Enemies.

Chapter 21

21:1 - Praise for Deliverance.

Chapter 22

22:1 - A Cry of Anguish and a Song of Praise.

Chapter 23

23:1 - The Lord, the Psalmist’s Shepherd.

Chapter 24

24:1 - The King of Glory Entering Zion.

Chapter 25

25:1 - Prayer for Protection, Guidance and Pardon.

Chapter 26

26:1 - Protestation of Integrity and Prayer for Protection.

Chapter 27

27:1 - A Psalm of Fearless Trust in God.

Chapter 28

28:1 - A Prayer for Help, and Praise for Its Answer.

Chapter 29

29:1 - The Voice of the Lord in the Storm.

Chapter 30

30:1 - Thanksgiving for Deliverance from Death.

Chapter 31

31:1 - A Psalm of Complaint and of Praise.

Chapter 32

32:1 - Blessedness of Forgiveness and of Trust in God.

Chapter 33

33:1 - Praise to the Creator and Preserver.

Chapter 34

34:1 - The Lord, a Provider and Deliverer.

Chapter 35

35:1 - Prayer for Rescue from Enemies.

Chapter 36

36:1 - Wickedness of Men and Lovingkindness of God.

Chapter 37

37:1 - Security of Those Who Trust in the Lord, and Insecurity of the Wicked.

Chapter 38

38:1 - Prayer of a Suffering Penitent.

Chapter 39

39:1 - The Vanity of Life.

Chapter 40

40:1 - God Sustains His Servant.

Chapter 41

41:1 - The Psalmist in Sickness Complains of Enemies and False Friends.

Chapter 42

42:1 - Thirsting for God in Trouble and Exile.

Chapter 43

43:1 - Prayer for Deliverance.

Chapter 44

44:1 - Former Deliverances and Present Troubles.

Chapter 45

45:1 - A Song Celebrating the King’s Marriage.

Chapter 46

46:1 - God the Refuge of His People.

Chapter 47

47:1 - God the King of the Earth.

Chapter 48

48:1 - The Beauty and Glory of Zion.

Chapter 49

49:1 - The Folly of Trusting in Riches.

Chapter 50

50:1 - God the Judge of the Righteous and the Wicked.

Chapter 51

51:1 - A Contrite Sinner’s Prayer for Pardon.

Chapter 52

52:1 - Futility of Boastful Wickedness.

Chapter 53

53:1 - Folly and Wickedness of Men.

Chapter 54

54:1 - Prayer for Defense against Enemies.

Chapter 55

55:1 - Prayer for the Destruction of the Treacherous.

Chapter 56

56:1 - Supplication for Deliverance and Grateful Trust in God.

Chapter 57

57:1 - Prayer for Rescue from Persecutors.

Chapter 58

58:1 - Prayer for the Punishment of the Wicked.

Chapter 59

59:1 - Prayer for Deliverance from Enemies.

Chapter 60

60:1 - Lament over Defeat in Battle, and Prayer for Help.

Chapter 61

61:1 - Confidence in God’s Protection.

Chapter 62

62:1 - God Alone a Refuge from Treachery and Oppression.

Chapter 63

63:1 - The Thirsting Soul Satisfied in God.

Chapter 64

64:1 - Prayer for Deliverance from Secret Enemies.

Chapter 65

65:1 - God’s Abundant Favor to Earth and Man.

Chapter 66

66:1 - Praise for God’s Mighty Deeds and for His Answer to Prayer.

Chapter 67

67:1 - The Nations Exhorted to Praise God.

Chapter 68

68:1 - The God of Sinai and of the Sanctuary.

Chapter 69

69:1 - A Cry of Distress and Imprecation on Adversaries.

Chapter 70

70:1 - Prayer for Help against Persecutors.

Chapter 71

71:1 - Prayer of an Old Man for Deliverance.

Chapter 72

72:1 - The Reign of the Righteous King.

Chapter 73

73:1 - The End of the Wicked Contrasted with That of the Righteous.

Chapter 74

74:1 - An Appeal against the Devastation of the Land by the Enemy.

Chapter 75

75:1 - God Abases the Proud, but Exalts the Righteous.

Chapter 76

76:1 - The Victorious Power of the God of Jacob.

Chapter 77

77:1 - Comfort in Trouble from Recalling God’s Mighty Deeds.

Chapter 78

78:1 - God’s Guidance of His People in Spite of Their Unfaithfulness.

Chapter 79

79:1 - A Lament over the Destruction of Jerusalem, and Prayer for Help.

Chapter 80

80:1 - God Implored to Rescue His People from Their Calamities.

Chapter 81

81:1 - God’s Goodness and Israel’s Waywardness.

Chapter 82

82:1 - Unjust Judgments Rebuked.

Chapter 83

83:1 - God Implored to Confound His Enemies.

Chapter 84

84:1 - Longing for the Temple Worship.

Chapter 85

85:1 - Prayer for God’s Mercy upon the Nation.

Chapter 86

86:1 - A Psalm of Supplication and Trust.

Chapter 87

87:1 - The Privileges of Citizenship in Zion.

Chapter 88

88:1 - A Petition to Be Saved from Death.

Chapter 89

89:1 - The Lord’s Covenant with David, and Israel’s Afflictions.

Chapter 90

90:1 - God’s Eternity and Man’s Transitoriness.

Chapter 91

91:1 - Security of the One Who Trusts in the Lord.

Chapter 92

92:1 - Praise for the Lord’s Goodness.

Chapter 93

93:1 - The Majesty of the Lord.

Chapter 94

94:1 - The Lord Implored to Avenge His People.

Chapter 95

95:1 - Praise to the Lord, and Warning against Unbelief.

Chapter 96

96:1 - A Call to Worship the Lord the Righteous Judge.

Chapter 97

97:1 - The Lord’s Power and Dominion.

Chapter 98

98:1 - A Call to Praise the Lord for His Righteousness.

Chapter 99

99:1 - Praise to the Lord for His Fidelity to Israel.

Chapter 100

100:1 - All Men Exhorted to Praise God.

Chapter 101

101:1 - The Psalmist’s Profession of Uprightness.

Chapter 102

102:1 - Prayer of an Afflicted Man for Mercy on Himself and on Zion.
102:1 - A Prayer of the Afflicted when he is faint and pours out his complaint before the Lord.

Chapter 103

103:1 - Praise for the Lord’s Mercies.

Chapter 104

104:1 - The Lord’s Care over All His Works.

Chapter 105

105:1 - The Lord’s Wonderful Works in Behalf of Israel.

Chapter 106

106:1 - Israel’s Rebelliousness and the Lord’s Deliverances.

Chapter 107

107:1 - The Lord Delivers Men from Manifold Troubles.

Chapter 108

108:1 - God Praised and Supplicated to Give Victory.

Chapter 109

109:1 - Vengeance Invoked upon Adversaries.

Chapter 110

110:1 - The Lord Gives Dominion to the King.

Chapter 111

111:1 - The Lord Praised for His Goodness.

Chapter 112

112:1 - Prosperity of the One Who Fears the Lord.

Chapter 113

113:1 - The Lord Exalts the Humble.

Chapter 114

114:1 - God’s Deliverance of Israel from Egypt.

Chapter 115

115:1 - Heathen Idols Contrasted with the Lord.

Chapter 116

116:1 - Thanksgiving for Deliverance from Death.

Chapter 117

117:1 - A Psalm of Praise.

Chapter 118

118:1 - Thanksgiving for the Lord’s Saving Goodness.

Chapter 119

119:1 - Meditations and Prayers Relating to the Law of God.

Chapter 120

120:1 - Prayer for Deliverance from the Treacherous.

Chapter 121

121:1 - The Lord the Keeper of Israel.

Chapter 122

122:1 - Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem.

Chapter 123

123:1 - Prayer for the Lord’s Help.

Chapter 124

124:1 - Praise for Rescue from Enemies.

Chapter 125

125:1 - The Lord Surrounds His People.

Chapter 126

126:1 - Thanksgiving for Return from Captivity.

Chapter 127

127:1 - Prosperity Comes from the Lord.

Chapter 128

128:1 - Blessedness of the Fear of the Lord.

Chapter 129

129:1 - Prayer for the Overthrow of Zion’s Enemies.

Chapter 130

130:1 - Hope in the Lord’s Forgiving Love.

Chapter 131

131:1 - Childlike Trust in the Lord.

Chapter 132

132:1 - Prayer for the Lord’s Blessing upon the Sanctuary.

Chapter 133

133:1 - The Excellency of Brotherly Unity.

Chapter 134

134:1 - Greetings of Night Watchers.

Chapter 135

135:1 - Praise the Lord’s Wonderful Works. Vanity of Idols.

Chapter 136

136:1 - Thanks for the Lord’s Goodness to Israel.

Chapter 137

137:1 - An Experience of the Captivity.

Chapter 138

138:1 - Thanksgiving for the Lord’s Favor.

Chapter 139

139:1 - God’s Omnipresence and Omniscience.

Chapter 140

140:1 - Prayer for Protection against the Wicked.

Chapter 141

141:1 - An Evening Prayer for Sanctification and Protection.

Chapter 142

142:1 - Prayer for Help in Trouble.

Chapter 143

143:1 - Prayer for Deliverance and Guidance.

Chapter 144

144:1 - Prayer for Rescue and Prosperity.

Chapter 145

145:1 - The Lord Extolled for His Goodness.

Chapter 146

146:1 - The Lord an Abundant Helper.

Chapter 147

147:1 - Praise for Jerusalem’s Restoration and Prosperity.

Chapter 148

148:1 - The Whole Creation Invoked to Praise the Lord.

Chapter 149

149:1 - Israel Invoked to Praise the Lord.

Chapter 150

150:1 - A Psalm of Praise.