Psalm SummariesPsalm Summaries

“ David … the sweet psalmist of Israel”2 Samuel 23:1

Psalm 1-5: SummaryPsalm 1-5: SummaryPsalm Key Verse(s) Classification

1: Righteous and wicked contrasted

1:6 Didactic

2: The reign of Jehovah’s anointed

2:2 Messianic

3: Morning prayer of trust in God

3:5 Lament / Trust

4: Evening prayer of trust in God

4:8 Lament / Trust

5: Judgment upon the wicked

5:10 Lament / Imprecatory

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Psalm 6-10: SummaryPsalm 6-10: SummaryPsalm Key Verse(s) Classification

6: Mercy in time of trouble

6:2 Lament

7: God’s righteous judgment

7:11 Lament

8: Jehovah’s glory and man’s honor

8:3-4 Praise

9: The Lord judges the world

9:8 Acrostic / Lament

10: The wicked described and destroyed

10:15 Acrostic / Lament

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Psalm 11-15: SummaryPsalm 11-15: SummaryPsalm Key Verse(s) Classificatio

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11: Jehovah is a refuge and judge

11:1,5 Lament / Trust

12: Jehovah helps the needy

12:1,5 Lament / Trust

13: Help with enemies

13:1-2 Lament / Trust

14: Folly and wickedness

14:1 Didactic / instruction

15: The citizen of Zion described

15:1 Didactic / instruction

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Psalm 16-20: SummaryPsalm 16-20: Summary

Psalm Key Verse(s) Classification

16: The Lord is my all

16:2 Trust / Messianic

17: Protection from enemies

17:8-9 Lament / Trust

18: God save the king

18:50 Thanksgiving / Royal

19: God’s world, word, and worker

19:1, 7, 11 Didactict / instruction

20: Praying before the battle

20:1, 6, 9 Prayer (Petition) / Royal

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Psalm 21-25: SummaryPsalm 21-25: SummaryPsalm Key Verse(s) Classificatio

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21: Praise after the battle

21:2 Praise / Royal

22: Anguish and praise

22:1, 22 Trust / Messianic

23: The Lord is my shepherd

23:1 Didactic / instruction

24: Jehovah the king of glory

24:7 Didactic / Praise

25: Waiting upon the Lord

25:3, 5, 21 Trust / Lament

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