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Psalms
Table of Contents
Bible Commentary: Psalms
Introduction to Psalms
Bible Commentary: Psalm 1
The righteous blessed, the ungodly shall perish
Bible Commentary: Psalm 2
The Messiah will rule the nations
Bible Commentary: Psalm 3
Plea for deliverance from enemies
Bible Commentary: Psalm 3 and Related
Absalom's rebellion, David flees, God will help
Bible Commentary: Psalm 4
Confident prayer for relief in distress
Bible Commentary: Psalm 5
Prayer for God's direction
Bible Commentary: Psalm 6
Prayer for healing
Bible Commentary: Psalm 7
Plea for deliverance from enemies
Bible Commentary: Psalm 8
God's glory in creation and human dominion
Bible Commentary: Psalm 9
Praise to God for deliverance from enemy nations
Bible Commentary: Psalm 10
Prayer for justice
Bible Commentary: Psalm 11
Trusting in God
Bible Commentary: Psalm 12
Plea for help against the proud
Bible Commentary: Psalm 13
Patiently trusting in God's salvation
Bible Commentary: Psalm 14
The foolishness of godless and corrupt mankind
Bible Commentary: Psalm 15
Those who may dwell with God
Bible Commentary: Psalm 16
The hope of those who trust in God
Bible Commentary: Psalm 17
Confident prayer for vindication, help and deliverance
Bible Commentary: Psalm 18
Royal praise for great deliverance
Bible Commentary: Psalm 18 and Related
David's psalm of praise for God's deliverance
Bible Commentary: Psalm 19
God's glory in His creation and perfect law
Bible Commentary: Psalm 20
Plea for God's defense and assurance of salvation
Bible Commentary: Psalm 21
Rejoicing in God's victory
Bible Commentary: Psalm 22
The Messiah cries out to God in suffering and the ultimate outcome
Bible Commentary: Psalm 23
The blessings of following the Lord, the Shepherd
Bible Commentary: Psalm 24
Those who may stand with God in His kingdom
Bible Commentary: Psalm 25
Prayer for deliverance and forgiveness
Bible Commentary: Psalm 26
Appeal for vindication, examination, redemption and mercy
Bible Commentary: Psalm 27
A confident prayer for God's ongoing mercy and care
Bible Commentary: Psalm 28
Confident prayer for justice
Bible Commentary: Psalm 29
The majesty of God in nature
Bible Commentary: Psalm 30
Praise to God for deliverance
Bible Commentary: Psalm 30 and Related
David established in Jerusalem, more sons, Philistines defeated, praising answered prayer
Bible Commentary: Psalm 31
A trusting prayer for deliverance from persecution and false accusation;
Bible Commentary: Psalm 32
Joy in forgiveness
Bible Commentary: Psalm 33
God's sovereignty in creation and human affairs
Bible Commentary: Psalm 34
Blessed is the man who trusts in God
Bible Commentary: Psalm 34 and Related
David feigns madness, happiness from trusting in God
Bible Commentary: Psalm 35
Prayer for justice and vindication
Bible Commentary: Psalm 36
Man's wickedness and God's mercy and goodness
Bible Commentary: Psalm 37
The reward of the righteous and end of the wicked
Bible Commentary: Psalm 38
Prayer for relief from chastening illness and enemies
Bible Commentary: Psalm 39
Prayers for relief from chastening illness and enemies
Bible Commentary: Psalm 40
Prayer for relief from adversities and enemies
Bible Commentary: Psalm 41
Prayer for healing
Bible Commentary: Psalms 42-43
Yearning for God in the face of enemy oppression
Bible Commentary: Psalm 44
Collective prayer for deliverance from enemy oppression
Bible Commentary: Psalm 45
The divine King and His bride
Bible Commentary: Psalm 46
God the refuge of His people
Bible Commentary: Psalm 47
God triumphant over the nations
Bible Commentary: Psalm 48
Mount Zion, the city of the great King
Bible Commentary: Psalm 49
The foolishness of trusting in wealth
Bible Commentary: Psalm 50
God the Judge of His people
Bible Commentary: Psalm 51
Prayer of repentance
Bible Commentary: Psalm 51 and Related
Nathan's parable and David's repentance; his child dies; Solomon born, Rabbah conquered
Bible Commentary: Psalm 52
The wicked who trust in wealth destroyed, the righteous who trust in God's mercy saved
Bible Commentary: Psalm 52 and Related
David's psalm of praise for God's deliverance
Bible Commentary: Psalm 53
The foolishness of godless and corrupt mankind
Bible Commentary: Psalm 54
Prayer for help against enemies
Bible Commentary: Psalm 54 and Related
David in the wilderness, God answers prayer for deliverance
Bible Commentary: Psalm 55
Trusting in God for help through betrayal and conspiracy
Bible Commentary: Psalm 56
Trusting God for relief from enemies
Bible Commentary: Psalm 56 and Related
David and the showbread, flees to Gath, prays for relief
Bible Commentary: Psalm 57
Trusting God for refuge from enemies
Bible Commentary: Psalm 57 and Related
Prayer for safety from enemies, David spares Saul
Bible Commentary: Psalm 58
God will judge justly
Bible Commentary: Psalm 59
Prayer for deliverance from surrounding enemies
Bible Commentary: Psalm 59 and Related
Saul still tries to have David killed, judgment on the wicked
Bible Commentary: Psalm 60
Prayer for restored favor, trust in God to defeat Israel's enemies
Bible Commentary: Psalm 60 and Related
Defeating enemy coalition, prayer for national restoration, plea for deliverance from coalition
Bible Commentary: Psalm 61
Prayer to remain secure in God's presence forever
Bible Commentary: Psalm 62
Waiting on God for defense and salvation
Bible Commentary: Psalm 63
Those who long for God will rejoice but their enemies will fall
Bible Commentary: Psalm 63 and Related
David saves Keilah, into wilderness, joy in God's fellowship
Bible Commentary: Psalm 64
Prayer for God's protection against enemy plotting
Bible Commentary: Psalm 65
Praising God for His forgiveness and calling and His provision throughout the earth
Bible Commentary: Psalm 66
Praising God's awesome works on behalf of His people collectively and individually
Bible Commentary: Psalm 67
Praising God for the blessings His Kingdom will bring
Bible Commentary: Psalm 68
Praising God for His intervention for Israel and His provision
Bible Commentary: Psalm 69
Plea for deliverance from enemies
Bible Commentary: Psalm 70
Plea for deliverance from enemies
Bible Commentary: Psalm 71
Trusting prayer for help against enemies in old age
Bible Commentary: Psalm 72
Prayer to bless the reign of the king's son with endurance, dominion, compassion and provision
Bible Commentary: Psalm 73
It is foolish to envy the wicked
Bible Commentary: Psalm 74
Prayer for relief from enemies who've ravaged God's sanctuary
Bible Commentary: Psalm 75
Thanks for God's righteous judgment
Bible Commentary: Psalm 76
God's judgment to deliver all the oppressed
Bible Commentary: Psalm 77
Prayer for God to intervene as in times past
Bible Commentary: Psalm 78
God's dealings with and continued help to rebellious Israel
Bible Commentary: Psalm 79
Lamenting prayer over enemy invasion and devastation
Bible Commentary: Psalm 80
Prayer for national restoration
Bible Commentary: Psalm 81
Israel admonished to heed God
Bible Commentary: Psalm 82
God will judge the rulers of the earth and bring true justice
Bible Commentary: Psalm 83
Prayer for help against an international enemy coalition
Bible Commentary: Psalm 83 and Related
Defeating enemy coalition, prayer for national restoration, plea for deliverance from coalition
Bible Commentary: Psalm 84
Yearning to dwell in God's house
Bible Commentary: Psalm 85
Prayer for restoration after captivity
Bible Commentary: Psalm 86
Prayer for mercy and help against enemies
Bible Commentary: Psalm 87
God's special love for Zion
Bible Commentary: Psalm 88
Lamenting plea for deliverance from life-threatening affliction
Bible Commentary: Psalm 89
Prayer for God to uphold the Davidic covenant in the midst of defeat
Bible Commentary: Psalm 90
Prayer for God's compassion on His mortal servants
Bible Commentary: Psalm 91
Safety of dwelling in God's presence
Bible Commentary: Psalm 92
Thanks to God for His faithfulness, whereby the righteous will triumph and the wicked will perish
Bible Commentary: Psalm 93
The eternal and invincible reign of God
Bible Commentary: Psalm 94
Prayer for God to bring justice on the wicked, with confidence that He upholds the righteous
Bible Commentary: Psalm 95
Call to worship and to not repeat Israel's past rebellion
Bible Commentary: Psalm 96
Sing praise to God, who is coming to judge the world with righteousness and truth
Bible Commentary: Psalm 96 and Related
David's psalm of thanks for God's faithfulness, praising God's righteous judgment and mercy
Bible Commentary: Psalm 97
Rejoicing in God's reign of righteousness and justice
Bible Commentary: Psalm 98
Sing praise to God for His victory, salvation and coming just rule
Bible Commentary: Psalm 99
Worship the high and holy King
Bible Commentary: Psalm 100
Thanksgiving to God who made us
Bible Commentary: Psalm 101
Commitment to righteous government
Bible Commentary: Psalm 102
Lamenting prayer in affliction with confidence in the future restoration of God's people
Bible Commentary: Psalm 103
Praising God's great love and mercy toward His people
Bible Commentary: Psalm 104
Praising God the Creator and Provider
Bible Commentary: Psalm 105
Praise and thanks for God's past care for and deliverance of His covenant people
Bible Commentary: Psalm 105:1-15 and Related
David's psalm of thanks for God's faithfulness, praising God's righteous judgment and mercy
Bible Commentary: Psalm 105:16-45 and Related
Tabernacles ministry left to continue
Bible Commentary: Psalm 106
Praise and thanks for God's past patience
Bible Commentary: Psalm 106:1, 47-48 and Related
David's psalm of thanks for God's faithfulness; Praising God's righteous judgment and mercy
Bible Commentary: Psalm 107
Call for people to thank God for blessing them and delivering them from troubles
Bible Commentary: Psalm 108
Confident prayer to God for victory over enemies
Bible Commentary: Psalm 108 and Related
Defeating enemy coalition, prayer for national restoration, plea for deliverance from coalition
Bible Commentary: Psalm 109
Lamenting prayer for help against enemies
Bible Commentary: Psalm 110
The coming reign of David's Lord, the Melchizedek Priest-King
Bible Commentary: Psalm 111
Praise to God for His righteousness and faithfulness
Bible Commentary: Psalm 112
Blessings on the righteous
Bible Commentary: Psalm 113
Praising God for His majesty and for caring for His creation
Bible Commentary: Psalm 114
God's powerful presence in delivering Israel
Bible Commentary: Psalm 115
The nations trust in useless idols, Israel should trust in the true Lord
Bible Commentary: Psalm 116
Vowing service to God in thanks for His deliverance
Bible Commentary: Psalm 117
Let all peoples praise God for His merciful love and truth
Bible Commentary: Psalm 118
Praise to God for His everlasting merciful love and prayer for salvation
Bible Commentary: Psalm 119:1-40
Aleph–He: Meditating on and living by God’s testimonies
Bible Commentary: Psalm 119:41-88
Waw–Kaph: Trusting in God’s Word, praying for His mercy and salvation
Bible Commentary: Psalm 119:89-128
Lamed–Ayin: Loving God’s law and seeking His salvation
Bible Commentary: Psalm 119:129-176
Pe–Tau: Following God’s commandments and praying for help and deliverance
Bible Commentary: Psalm 120
Plea for deliverance from deceitful enemies
Bible Commentary: Psalm 121
God our helper and keeper
Bible Commentary: Psalm 122
Peace to Jerusalem for God's house within
Bible Commentary: Psalm 123
Plea for relief from contempt
Bible Commentary: Psalm 124
God on His people's side
Bible Commentary: Psalm 125
God protects and perpetuates those who trust in Him
Bible Commentary: Psalm 126
Prayer for complete national restoration
Bible Commentary: Psalm 126 and Related
Temple completion and dedication, Passover observance, rejoicing for the returned captives
Bible Commentary: Psalm 127
Security and posterity from God
Bible Commentary: Psalm 128
Blessings of those who fear God
Bible Commentary: Psalm 129
Plea for Zion's enemies to be put to shame
Bible Commentary: Psalm 130
Waiting on God's redemption
Bible Commentary: Psalm 131
Childlike hope in God
Bible Commentary: Psalm 132
Zion, the dwelling of God and His Anointed
Bible Commentary: Psalm 133
Blessing of God's people in unity
Bible Commentary: Psalm 134
Praising God in His house at night
Bible Commentary: Psalm 135
Praise God for His great works in nature and for His people
Bible Commentary: Psalm 136
Thanks to God for His creation, deliverance and enduring loving mercy
Bible Commentary: Psalm 137
Remembering Zion in exile
Bible Commentary: Psalm 138
Praise to God for giving strength and revival
Bible Commentary: Psalm 139
Prayer for the all-knowing God to punish the wicked and to examine and lead His servant
Bible Commentary: Psalm 140
Prayer for deliverance from evil, violent enemies
Bible Commentary: Psalm 141
Cry to be kept from wickedness and wicked schemes
Bible Commentary: Psalm 142
Cry for deliverance from stronger persecutors
Bible Commentary: Psalm 142 and Related
David escapes to the cave of Adullam, David's 400 men, prayer for relief from persecutors
Bible Commentary: Psalm 143
Plea for deliverance from enemies
Bible Commentary: Psalm 144
Prayer for rescue from deceitful foreigners
Bible Commentary: Psalm 145
Praise for God's greatness and grace
Bible Commentary: Psalm 146
Praise to God who helps those in need
Bible Commentary: Psalm 147
Praise to God for His providential care and Word
Bible Commentary: Psalm 148
Praise to God from all creation
Bible Commentary: Psalm 149
Praise to God from His people, who will receive salvation and share in executing judgment
Bible Commentary: Psalm 150
Let all that live join in the orchestra of praise to God
