Post on 13-Jan-2016
Psalm SummariesPsalm Summaries
“ David … the sweet psalmist of Israel”2 Samuel 23:1
Psalm 1-5: SummaryPsalm 1-5: SummaryPsalm Key Verse(s) Classification
1: Righteous and wicked contrasted
1:6 Didactic
2: The reign of Jehovah’s anointed
2:2 Messianic
3: Morning prayer of trust in God
3:5 Lament / Trust
4: Evening prayer of trust in God
4:8 Lament / Trust
5: Judgment upon the wicked
5:10 Lament / Imprecatory
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Psalm 6-10: SummaryPsalm 6-10: SummaryPsalm Key Verse(s) Classification
6: Mercy in time of trouble
6:2 Lament
7: God’s righteous judgment
7:11 Lament
8: Jehovah’s glory and man’s honor
8:3-4 Praise
9: The Lord judges the world
9:8 Acrostic / Lament
10: The wicked described and destroyed
10:15 Acrostic / Lament
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Psalm 11-15: SummaryPsalm 11-15: SummaryPsalm Key Verse(s) Classificatio
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11: Jehovah is a refuge and judge
11:1,5 Lament / Trust
12: Jehovah helps the needy
12:1,5 Lament / Trust
13: Help with enemies
13:1-2 Lament / Trust
14: Folly and wickedness
14:1 Didactic / instruction
15: The citizen of Zion described
15:1 Didactic / instruction
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Psalm 16-20: SummaryPsalm 16-20: Summary
Psalm Key Verse(s) Classification
16: The Lord is my all
16:2 Trust / Messianic
17: Protection from enemies
17:8-9 Lament / Trust
18: God save the king
18:50 Thanksgiving / Royal
19: God’s world, word, and worker
19:1, 7, 11 Didactict / instruction
20: Praying before the battle
20:1, 6, 9 Prayer (Petition) / Royal
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Psalm 21-25: SummaryPsalm 21-25: SummaryPsalm Key Verse(s) Classificatio
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21: Praise after the battle
21:2 Praise / Royal
22: Anguish and praise
22:1, 22 Trust / Messianic
23: The Lord is my shepherd
23:1 Didactic / instruction
24: Jehovah the king of glory
24:7 Didactic / Praise
25: Waiting upon the Lord
25:3, 5, 21 Trust / Lament
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