Psalms by Theme

Psalms 3 "[A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.] LORD, how are they increased that t…" Psalms 4 "[To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm of David.] Hear me when I call, O God of my ri…" Psalms 5 "[To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David.] Give ear to my words, O LORD, con…" Psalms 6 "[To the chief Musician on Neginoth upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David.] O LORD, rebuke me no…" Psalms 7 "[Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning the words of Cush the Benjami…" Psalms 10 "Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? {why} hidest thou {thyself} in times of trouble?" Psalms 12 "[To the chief Musician upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David.] Help, LORD; for the godly man ce…" Psalms 13 "[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever?…" Psalms 14 "[To the chief Musician, {A Psalm} of David.] The fool hath said in his heart, {There is} n…" Psalms 17 "[A Prayer of David.] Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, …" Psalms 22 "[To the chief Musician upon Aijeleth Shahar, A Psalm of David.] My God, my God, why hast t…" Psalms 25 "[{A Psalm} of David.] Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul." Psalms 26 "[{A Psalm} of David.] Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have truste…" Psalms 28 "[{A Psalm} of David.] Unto thee will I cry, O LORD my rock; be not silent to me: lest, {if…" Psalms 31 "[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me neve…" Psalms 35 "[{A Psalm} of David.] Plead {my cause}, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight again…" Psalms 36 "[To the chief Musician, {A Psalm} of David the servant of the LORD.] The transgression of …" Psalms 38 "[A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance.] O LORD, rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither c…" Psalms 39 "[To the chief Musician, {even} to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David.] I said, I will take heed to…" Psalms 41 "[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] Blessed {is} he that considereth the poor: the …" Psalms 42 "[To the chief Musician, Maschil, for the sons of Korah.] As the hart panteth after the wat…" Psalms 43 "Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the decei…" Psalms 44 "[To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, Maschil.] We have heard with our ears, O God…" Psalms 52 "[To the chief Musician, Maschil, {A Psalm} of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told S…" Psalms 53 "[To the chief Musician upon Mahalath, Maschil, {A Psalm} of David.] The fool hath said in …" Psalms 54 "[To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, {A Psalm} of David, when the Ziphims came and…" Psalms 55 "[To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, {A Psalm} of David.] Give ear to my prayer, O…" Psalms 56 "[To the chief Musician upon Jonathelemrechokim, Michtam of David, when the Philistines too…" Psalms 57 "[To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave.]…" Psalms 58 "[To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David.] Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O…" Psalms 59 "[To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David; when Saul sent, and they watched the…" Psalms 60 "[To the chief Musician upon Shushaneduth, Michtam of David, to teach; when he strove with …" Psalms 61 "[To the chief Musician upon Neginah, {A Psalm} of David.] Hear my cry, O God; attend unto …" Psalms 64 "[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my…" Psalms 69 "[To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, {A Psalm} of David.] Save me, O God; for the water…" Psalms 70 "[To the chief Musician, {A Psalm} of David, to bring to remembrance.] {Make haste}, O God,…" Psalms 71 "In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion." Psalms 74 "[Maschil of Asaph.] O God, why hast thou cast {us} off for ever? {why} doth thine anger sm…" Psalms 77 "[To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of Asaph.] I cried unto God with my voice, {e…" Psalms 79 "[A Psalm of Asaph.] O God, the heathen are come into thine inheritance; thy holy temple ha…" Psalms 80 "[To the chief Musician upon Shoshannimeduth, A Psalm of Asaph.] Give ear, O Shepherd of Is…" Psalms 81 "[To the chief Musician upon Gittith, {A Psalm} of Asaph.] Sing aloud unto God our strength…" Psalms 82 "[A Psalm of Asaph.] God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the g…" Psalms 83 "[A Song {or} Psalm of Asaph.] Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not…" Psalms 85 "[To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah.] LORD, thou hast been favourable un…" Psalms 86 "[A Prayer of David.] Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I {am} poor and needy. {A Pr…" Psalms 88 "[A Song {or} Psalm for the sons of Korah, to the chief Musician upon Mahalath Leannoth, Ma…" Psalms 89 "[Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite.] I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my …" Psalms 90 "[A Prayer of Moses the man of God.] Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generat…" Psalms 94 "O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself.…" Psalms 102 "[A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed, and poureth out his complaint before t…" Psalms 109 "[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise;" Psalms 120 "[A Song of degrees.] In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me." Psalms 137 "By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion." Psalms 140 "[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve…" Psalms 141 "[A Psalm of David.] LORD, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, whe…" Psalms 142 "[Maschil of David; A Prayer when he was in the cave.] I cried unto the LORD with my voice;…" Psalms 143 "[A Psalm of David.] Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfuln…"

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What does Psalms by Theme show?

This tool organizes the 150 Psalms into 10 thematic categories — such as praise, trust, deliverance, thanksgiving, and lament — making it easy to find a Psalm that matches your current need or mood.

How are the Psalms categorized?

Each Psalm is assigned to one or more thematic categories based on its content. Categories include praise, trust, deliverance, thanksgiving, lament, wisdom, royal, creation, pilgrimage, and prophetic.

Can I read the full Psalm?

Yes. Each Psalm card shows the first verse as a preview and links directly to the full chapter in the Bible reader.

Are the themes translated?

Yes. All theme names and the interface are fully translated into 9 languages. The Psalm text itself comes from the Bible translation matching your language.

What makes Psalms special for study?

Psalms is the Bible's songbook and prayer book — covering the full range of human emotion. Organizing them by theme helps you find the right Psalm for worship, comfort, confession, or celebration.

How many Psalms are in each category?

The number varies by category. Some themes like "praise" contain many Psalms, while others like "royal" contain fewer. Each category shows its count.

Can I use this for worship planning?

Absolutely. Worship leaders and pastors frequently use thematic Psalm groupings to select readings for services. This tool makes that selection process quick and intuitive.

Who wrote the Psalms?

Psalms has multiple authors. David wrote about 73, Asaph wrote 12, the Sons of Korah wrote 11, Solomon wrote 2, and Moses, Heman, and Ethan each wrote 1. About 50 Psalms have no attributed author.