PSALMS

Of Moses, celebrating the deliverance at the Red Sea

Ex 15:1-19

Didactic songs composed by Moses, celebrating the providence, righteousness, and judgments of God

De 32:1-43; Ps 90

Song of Deborah, celebrating Israel's victory over Sisera

Jud 5

Of Hannah, in thankfulness for a son

1Sa 2:1-10

Of David

In celebrating his deliverance

2Sa 22

Upon the occasion of moving the ark of the covenant

1Ch 16:7-36

At the close of his reign

2Sa 23:2-7; 1Ch 29:10-19

Of Isaiah

Isa 12; 25; 26

Of Hezekiah, celebrating deliverance from death

Isa 38:9-20

Of Mary

Lu 1:46-55

Elisabeth

Lu 1:42-45

Zacharias

Lu 1:68-79

AFFLICTIONS

Ps 3; 4; 5; 7; 11; 13; 16; 17; 22; 26; 27; 28; 31; 35; 41; 42; 43; 44; 54; 55; 56; 57; 59; 60; 61; 62; 63; 64; 69; 70; 71; 74; 77; 79; 80; 83; 84; 86; 88; 89; 94; 102; 109; 120; 123; 129; 137; 140; 141; 142; 143

DIDACTIC

Ps 1; 5; 7; 9; 10; 11; 12; 14; 15; 17; 24; 25; 32; 34; 36; 37; 39; 49; 50; 52; 53; 58; 73; 75; 82; 84; 90; 91; 92; 94; 101; 112; 119; 121; 125; 127; 128; 131; 133

HISTORICAL

Ps 78; 105; 106

IMPRECATORY

See PRAYER, IMPRECATORY

INTERCESSIONAL

Ps 20; 67; 122; 132; 144

MESSIANIC

See JESUS, THE CHRIST

See MESSIAH

See MESSIANIC PSALMS

PENITENTIAL

Ps 6; 25; 32; 38; 51; 102; 130; 143

PRAISE

For God's attributes

Ps 8; 19; 24; 29; 33; 47; 50; 65; 66; 76; 77; 93; 95; 96; 97; 99; 104; 111; 113; 114; 115; 134; 139; 147; 148; 150

PROPHETIC

Ps 2; 16; 22; 40; 45; 68; 69; 72; 87; 97; 110; 118

THANKSGIVING

Ps 21; 46; 48; 65; 66; 68; 76; 81; 85; 98; 105; 124; 126; 129; 135; 136; 149

For God's goodness to good men

Ps 23; 34; 36; 91; 100; 103; 107; 117; 121; 145; 146

For God's Mercies to Individuals

Ps 9; 18; 30; 34; 40; 75; 103; 108; 116; 118; 138; 144