Old Testament
Book of Psalms
A collection of 150 songs and prayers covering joy, grief, doubt, repentance and trust. Israel sang them in worship, and readers still use them to put their own words before God.
At a glance
Psalms key facts
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Chapters
- 150
- Author
- David wrote many; others are credited to Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses and unnamed writers
- When it was written
- Over many centuries, from about 1000 BC to after the exile
- Main theme
- Prayer and praise in every season of life
- Key verse
- Psalms 23:1
Summary
What is Psalms about?
A collection of 150 songs and prayers covering joy, grief, doubt, repentance and trust. Israel sang them in worship, and readers still use them to put their own words before God.
Key verse
A key verse in Psalms
“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not lack.”
150 chapters
Psalms chapters
Read any chapter of Psalms in full, with verse-by-verse links.
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- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
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Questions
Psalms: common questions
Who wrote the book of Psalms?
David wrote many; others are credited to Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses and unnamed writers.
When was Psalms written?
Over many centuries, from about 1000 BC to after the exile.
What is the book of Psalms about?
A collection of 150 songs and prayers covering joy, grief, doubt, repentance and trust. Israel sang them in worship, and readers still use them to put their own words before God.
How many chapters are in Psalms?
Psalms has 150 chapters, in the Old Testament.
What is a key verse in Psalms?
Psalms 23:1: “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not lack.” (KJV).
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