| Testament: | Old |
| Description: | Psalms is the nineteenth book of the Bible and a collection of religious poems, prayers, and songs attributed to various authors, including King David. The Psalms express a wide range of emotions and themes, including praise, thanksgiving, lament, penitence, and trust in God. They have played a central role in Jewish and Christian worship and have profoundly influenced the spiritual and artistic traditions of both faiths. |
| Chapters: | 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 100 • 101 • 102 • 103 • 104 • 105 • 106 • 107 • 108 • 109 • 110 • 111 • 112 • 113 • 114 • 115 • 116 • 117 • 118 • 119 • 120 • 121 • 122 • 123 • 124 • 125 • 126 • 127 • 128 • 129 • 130 • 131 • 132 • 133 • 134 • 135 • 136 • 137 • 138 • 139 • 140 • 141 • 142 • 143 • 144 • 145 • 146 • 147 • 148 • 149 • 150 |
| Author name: | Various authors (David, Asaph, Solomon, and others) |
| Written date: | Compiled over centuries (possibly between 1000-300 BC) |
| Location: | Israel |
| Genre: | Poetry/Wisdom Literature |
| Chapter count: | 150 |
| Verse count: | 2461 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Audience: | Worshipers and seekers of God |
| Theme: | Expressions of worship, praise, lament, and wisdom |
| Key verses: | Psalms 23:1; Psalms 46:1; Psalms 100:4-5 |
| Summary: | Psalms is the nineteenth book of the Bible and a collection of religious poems, hymns, and prayers. The psalms express a wide range of emotions, including praise, thanksgiving, lament, and wisdom. They have been used as a central part of Jewish and Christian worship for centuries. |
| Outline: | The Book of Psalms is divided into five sections: Book I (Psalms 1-41), Book II (Psalms 42-72), Book III (Psalms 73-89), Book IV (Psalms 90-106), Book V (Psalms 107-150) |