Psalms: A Chapter-by-Chapter Summary
Read Psalms one chapter at a time, following what happens and why it matters.
About PsalmsPermalink
Psalms gathers Israel’s prayers and songs into five books, teaching God’s people to speak to him in praise, lament, trust, wisdom, and hope.
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Genre
- Poetry / prayer
- Chapters
- 150
Chapter index
Psalms, chapter by chapterPermalink
Choose a chapter to open the complete summary, meaning, and key verse.
Book IPermalink
Psalms 1–41 Davidic prayers, lament, trust, and wisdom
- Psalm 1
- Psalm 2
- Psalm 3
- Psalm 4
- Psalm 5
- Psalm 6
- Psalm 7
- Psalm 8
- Psalm 9
- Psalm 10
- Psalm 11
- Psalm 12
- Psalm 13
- Psalm 14
- Psalm 15
- Psalm 16
- Psalm 17
- Psalm 18
- Psalm 19
- Psalm 20
- Psalm 21
- Psalm 22
- Psalm 23
- Psalm 24
- Psalm 25
- Psalm 26
- Psalm 27
- Psalm 28
- Psalm 29
- Psalm 30
- Psalm 31
- Psalm 32
- Psalm 33
- Psalm 34
- Psalm 35
- Psalm 36
- Psalm 37
- Psalm 38
- Psalm 39
- Psalm 40
- Psalm 41
Book IIPermalink
Psalms 42–72 Longing, deliverance, kingship, and hope
Book IIIPermalink
Psalms 73–89 Crisis, worship, and covenant questions
Book IVPermalink
Psalms 90–106 God’s reign and Israel’s memory
Book VPermalink
Psalms 107–150 Restoration, ascent, praise, and hallelujah
- Psalm 107
- Psalm 108
- Psalm 109
- Psalm 110
- Psalm 111
- Psalm 112
- Psalm 113
- Psalm 114
- Psalm 115
- Psalm 116
- Psalm 117
- Psalm 118
- Psalm 119
- Psalm 120
- Psalm 121
- Psalm 122
- Psalm 123
- Psalm 124
- Psalm 125
- Psalm 126
- Psalm 127
- Psalm 128
- Psalm 129
- Psalm 130
- Psalm 131
- Psalm 132
- Psalm 133
- Psalm 134
- Psalm 135
- Psalm 136
- Psalm 137
- Psalm 138
- Psalm 139
- Psalm 140
- Psalm 141
- Psalm 142
- Psalm 143
- Psalm 144
- Psalm 145
- Psalm 146
- Psalm 147
- Psalm 148
- Psalm 149
- Psalm 150
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