psalms

Psalms

1	Like a tree by water *	39	Keep tongue; hope	77	Remembering God's ways	115	Idols; no praise in death
2	Anointed; son (Christ)*	40	Lord lifted me; trust	78	Trust God; remember	116	Lord heard; death
3	Many foes; shield	41	Weak protected, mercy	79	How long oppression?	117	Lord is good; salvation
4	Glory to shame; peace.	42	As the deer pants	80	Restore us; save us	118	Love, freedom & victory
5	Listen to cry; bow	43	Vindicate; light, truth	81	Sing to God; peop.nt.listn	119	Importance of law
6	Weeping; God's rebuke	44	Scattered but we remem	82	Unjust judges like gods	120	Lying; peace refused
7	Deliverance; end wicked	45	Messiah and Esther	83	God stop your enemies	121	Keeper of Israel *
8	God & unworthy man*	46	God is our strength	84	How lovely dwl; sparrow	122	House of Lord; judgment*
9	Just judgment; throne	47	Clap; God is King*	85	Forgiveness; mercy, truth	123	Request mercy; hatred
10	Hear cry of oppressed	48	Great is the Lord; north	86	Teach me your ways	124	If Lord not been our side *
11	Lord is in temple *	49	Why fear the foolish rich	87	Foundation on mtn.	125	Trust, like Mt. Zion
12	Words of wicked; of God	50	God shines; delivers	88	Lord saves; hear cry	126	When Lord br. captives
13	Trust salvation	51	Purge with hyssop	89	Mercy&ju; coven.; David	127	Lord builds house; children
14	Fool, no God; salvation	52	Destroy you forever	90	Our dwelling before mtns.	128	Blessings of fearing God
15	Who dwell in holy h.	53	Corrupt; salvation Israel	91	Sheltered in trouble time	129	Victory of Zion
16	Joy; Messiah resurrec.	54	Deliverance	92	Love & faithfulness of Lord	130	Cry fr.depths; forgive
17	Trials from God; resurr.	55	Fear,hope,escape,trust	93	Higher than mighty waters*	131	Like a weaned child
18	Deliv. phys.&spiritual	56	They twist my words	94	Arise O judge of earth	132	Seeking a place for the L
19	Sky declares God*	57	Among lions; soul fixed	95	Joyful noise; Enter rest	133	Good for broth. together
20	God answers in trouble	58	Judgment, corrupt & true	96	Lord comes to judge earth	134	Bless night watchmen
21	David's praise for bless.*	59	Show enem. Lord's powr	97	Messiah judges; delivers*	135	God vs.idols; redemption*
22	Suffering Messiah	60	Show favor to us again	98	Sing new song; joyfully	136	His mercy endures forever
23	The Shepherd's Psalm	61	Lead to rock; shelter	99	Lord reigns; worship*	137	Weep in Bab.; can't sing
24	All is His; King of glory	62	Wait for salvation	100	Joyful noise; thanksgiving*	138	I praise; kings praise
25	Show me your ways	63	Seek God early; helped	101	I will destroy wicked	139	God knows & sees us
26	Examine me; integrity	64	Save from fear of enemy	102	God's care for discouraged	140	Deliverance from evil men
27	Fearless trust	65	Blessing for all; seas	103	God's mercy; throne	141	Sanctification; protection
28	Help; save thy people	66	Works of God; prayer*	104	God guides His works	142	In discouragement
29	Seven voices of thunder	67	Praise; judgm.; nations*	105	God's promises and Egypt	143	Teach your will; deliver
30	House dedication; sick	68	Sinai&Sanct, wicked die	106	Joy in forgiveness; history	144	My rock, deliverer, sing
31	Refuge in the Lord	69	Distress and curses	107	Blessings&curses-victory	145	Lord is great, sustains
32	Blessing of forgivns.	70	Help quick; some praise*	108	Victory over enemies	146	Mortal man
33	Creation by word	71	Refuge in old age	109	Call to judge accusers	147	Lord builds J; gathers
34	Protection, instruction	72	David's prayer for Sol.	110	LORD to Lord; Melchiz.	148	Praise,.creation; saints *
35	Fight my enemies	73	wicked prosp. Messiah	111	Praise; covenant; wisdom*	149	Praise for salvation
36	Wickedness & love	74	How long; sanctuary	112	Happy in righteousness*	150	All things praise
37	Promises and Curses	75	Righteous judgments	113	Majesty of God who lifts*	-	-
38	Feeling God's wrath	76	Majesty in judgment	114	Tremble; God of Exodus*	-	-

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