Psalms by Theme

150 Psalms classified by theme

All 184 🎵 Praise 35 😢 Lament 58 🙏 Thanksgiving 18 📖 Wisdom 13 👑 Royal 7 🤲 Trust 13 💔 Penitential 5 ✝ Messianic 11 🌍 Creation 9 🚶 Pilgrimage 15

✝ Messianic 11

Psalms 2 "Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? {rage: or, tumultuously asse…" Psalms 16 "[Michtam of David.] Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust. {Michtam: or, A gol…" Psalms 22 "[To the chief Musician upon Aijeleth Shahar, A Psalm of David.] My God, my God, why hast t…" Psalms 40 "[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] I waited patiently for the LORD; and he incline…" Psalms 45 "[To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves.] …" Psalms 68 "[To the chief Musician, A Psalm {or} Song of David.] Let God arise, let his enemies be sca…" Psalms 69 "[To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, {A Psalm} of David.] Save me, O God; for the water…" Psalms 72 "[{A Psalm} for Solomon.] Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto th…" Psalms 89 "[Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite.] I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my …" Psalms 110 "[A Psalm of David.] The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make th…" Psalms 118 "O give thanks unto the LORD; for {he is} good: because his mercy {endureth} for ever."

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.