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Poetry and prayerPsalms 1:1–6
Psalm 1 presents two contrasting ways of life using poetic images. It shows the blessed person turning from wicked influence, delighting in Yahweh’s law, and ending in a very different place from the wicked.
Poetry and prayerPsalms 2:1–12
Psalm 2 is a poem that asks why human rulers resist Yahweh and his Anointed King. It moves from rebellion, to God’s response, to the King’s decree, and ends with a warning and blessing.
Poetry and prayerPsalms 3:1–8
Psalm 3 is a prayer-song that begins with many enemies and ends with confidence in Yahweh.
Poetry and prayerPsalms 4:1–8
Psalm 4 is a prayer that moves from urgent calling to quiet peace. It shows distress, correction, trust, and rest, while keeping the language of poetry and prayer rather than turning it into a story.
Poetry and prayerPsalms 5:1–12
Psalm 5 is a prayer-song that moves from asking Yahweh to hear, to asking for guidance, and then to confidence that he blesses those who take refuge in him.
Poetry and prayerPsalms 6:1–10
Psalm 6 is a prayer-song that begins with pain and ends with confidence. The speaker asks Yahweh for mercy, describes deep anguish and tears, then says Yahweh has heard the prayer.
Poetry and prayerPsalms 7:1–17
Psalm 7 is a prayer of refuge, justice and praise. The singer asks Yahweh for rescue, speaks about innocence in the matter, and ends by thanking Yahweh for his righteousness.
Poetry and prayerPsalms 8:1–9
Psalm 8 is a song of praise that begins and ends with the same line about Yahweh’s majestic name.
Poetry and prayerPsalms 9:1–20
Psalm 9 is a song of thanks that moves into prayer. It praises Yahweh for justice, calls others to sing, and asks for mercy while holding on to hope for afflicted and needy people.
Poetry and prayerPsalms 10:1–18
Psalm 10 is a prayer-poem that begins with a hard question about God seeming distant in trouble, then describes the wicked person’s pride and violence before turning to a direct appeal for God to act and defend the helpless.
Poetry and prayerPsalms 11:1–7
This psalm is a poem about fear, danger and trust. The speaker hears advice to run away, yet answers with confidence that Yahweh still sees, judges and loves what is right.
Poetry and prayerPsalms 12:1–8
Psalm 12 is a prayer for help when faithful people seem hard to find and dishonest speech is everywhere.
Poetry and prayerPsalms 13:1–6
Psalm 13 is a short prayer-song that moves from repeated questions to trust and singing. It shows that a person can speak honestly to Yahweh about pain, fear and pressure, while still turning to him in faith.
Poetry and prayerPsalms 14:1–7
Psalm 14 is a song that contrasts people who reject God with people who belong to him. It speaks plainly about corruption, harm, fear, refuge and hope, and it ends by longing for God’s salvation.
Poetry and prayerPsalms 15:1–5
Psalm 15 asks who may dwell with Yahweh. The answer lists the qualities of a person whose life is truthful, just, faithful and steady before him.
Poetry and prayerPsalms 16:1–11
Psalm 16 is a song of trust. The speaker asks God for protection, rejects other gods, and describes the joy, security and life found in the LORD’s presence with vivid poetic images.
Poetry and prayerPsalms 17:1–15
Psalm 17 is a prayer-poem asking Yahweh to hear, judge fairly, and protect. The speaker appeals to God on the basis of honest speech, careful conduct, and confidence that God sees both danger and righteousness.
Poetry and prayerPsalms 18:1–50
Psalm 18 is a song of love, danger, rescue and praise to Yahweh. The speaker calls God his refuge, describes deep distress in vivid poetry, and ends by thanking Yahweh for deliverance and royal help.
Poetry and prayerPsalms 19:1–14
Psalm 19 is a poem that moves from the sky above us to God’s words, then to a personal prayer.
Poetry and prayerPsalms 20:1–9
Psalm 20 is a prayer-song for a day of trouble. It asks Yahweh to help, support and save, and it contrasts trust in military strength with trust in the name of Yahweh.
Poetry and prayerPsalms 21:1–13
Psalm 21 is a song of joy and praise. It celebrates the king’s rejoicing in Yahweh’s strength, thanks Yahweh for answered prayer and blessing, and ends by exalting Yahweh’s power over enemies.
Poetry and prayerPsalms 22:1–31
Psalm 22 is a song that begins with deep anguish and urgent prayer, then moves toward praise and confidence.
Poetry and prayerPsalms 24:1–10
Psalm 24 is a song that begins with Yahweh as owner and founder of the whole earth, then asks who may come near him, and ends by welcoming the King of glory.
Poetry and prayerPsalms 25:1–22
Psalm 25 is a prayer-song of trust, learning and mercy. The speaker turns to Yahweh, asks for guidance and forgiveness, and keeps praying through trouble until the song widens into a prayer for Israel.
