Outline for Psalms
I. Book One (1:1-41:13)
A. The righteous way - wisdom (1:1-6)
B. God establishes his anointed - royal (2:1-11)
C. Trust when surrounded by enemies - individual lament (3:1-8)
D. Confidence in need - individual lament (4:1-8)
E. God will deal with enemies - individual lament (5:1-12)
F. Prayer for healing - individual lament (6:1-10)
G. Plea for deliverance from persecutors - individual lament (7:1-17)
H. Praise of God's majesty and human worth - hymn (8:1-9)
I. Prayer for oppressed - individual lament (9:1-10:18)
J. Refuge in God - song of trust (11:1-7)
K. People's plea for protection - community lament (12:1-8)
L. How long? - individual lament (13:1-6)
M. No one seeks God - individual lament (14:1-7)
N. Who can live before God? - liturgy (15:1-5)
O. Trust in God - song of trust (16:1-11)
P. May God deal with enemies - individual lament (17:1-15)
Q. God, our Rock - individual song of thanksgiving (18:1-50)
R. Creation witnesses to God - hymn (19:1-6)
S. God's perfect law - wisdom (19:7-14)
T. Prayer for the king - royal (20:1-9)
U. A king's praise to God - royal (21:1-13)
V. Why has God forsaken? - individual lament (22:1-31)
W. The Lord as shepherd - song of trust (23:1-6)
X. Who can stand vefore God? - liturgy (24:1-10)
Y. Teach and forgive - individual lament (25:1-22)
Z. Vindicate me - individual lament (26:1-12)
AA. No need to fear - song of trust (27:1-6)
BB. Do not turn aside, God - individual lament (27:7-14)
CC. God is my strength - individual lament (28:1-9)
DD. God's voice - hymn (29:1-11)
EE. Praise for deliverance from enemies - individual song of thanksgiving (30:1-12)
FF. Prayer for help in great distress - individual lament (31:1-24)
GG. Joy of confession and forgiveness - individual song of thanksgiving (32:1-11)
HH. Faithful God - hymn (33:1-22)
II. Praise for rescue from trouble - individual song of thanksgiving (34:1-22)
JJ. Prayer for deliverance from enemies - individual lament (35:1-28)
KK. Human evil - wisdom (36:1-4)
LL. Divine good - hymn (36:5-9)
MM. Request for deliverance - individual lament (36:10-12)
NN. Be patient and trust God - wisdom (37:1-40)
OO. Prayer for healing from terrible illness - individual lament (38:1-22)
PP. Prayer for wisdom and forgiveness - individual lament (39:1-13)
QQ. Praise for rescue - individual song of thanksgiving (40:1-10)
RR. Prayer for rescue - individual lament (40:11-17)
SS. Prayer for healing - individual lament (41:1-13)
II. Book Two (42:1-72:20)
A. Thirsting for God - individual lament (42:1-43:5)
B. Prayer for national deliverance - community lament (44:1-26)
C. For the king's wedding - royal (45:1-17)
D. God, our refuge and strength - song of Zion (46:1-11)
E. God rules the nations - hymn (47:1-9)
F. Praise for Zion - song of Zion (48:1-14)
G. Do not trust in wealth - wisdom (49:1-20)
H. Correct sacrifice - liturgy (50:1-23)
I. Create a clean heart - individual lament (51:1-19)
J. Deceit cannot win - individual lament (52:1-9)
K. No one seeks God - individual lament (53:1-6)
L. Seeking vindication - individual lament (54:1-7)
M. Betrayed by a friend - individual lament (55:1-23)
N. Trust in God - individual lament (56:1-13)
O. Be merciful - individual lament (57:1-11)
P. Let the nation be avenged - community lament (58:1-11)
Q. Deliver from enemies - individual lament (59:1-17)
R. Prayer after military defeat - community lament (60:1-12)
S. Request for God's protection - individual lament (61:1-8)
T. God, my rock and salvation - song of trust (62:1-12)
U. Praise for God's presence - song of trust (63:1-11)
V. Prayer for protection from enemies - individual lament (64:1-10)
W. Praise for the productive earth - community song of thanksgiving (65:1-13)
X. God's goodness - hymn (66:1-12)
Y. Praise for God's intercession - individual song of thanksgiving (66:13-20)
Z. Praise for harvest - community song of thanksgiving (67:1-7)
AA. Triumphant God - hymn (68:1-35)
BB. Prayer for rescue from enemies - individual lament (69:1-36)
CC. Prayer for rescue from enemies - individual lament (70:1-5)
DD. Prayer for protection - individual lament (71:1-24)
EE. Prayer for king - royal (72:1-20)
III. Book Three (73:1-89:52)
A. Trust despite appearances - wisdom (73:1-28)
B. Prayer for a humiliated nation - community lament (74:1-23)
C. Praise for God;s vindication - community song of thanksgiving (75:1-10)
D. God's glory - song of Zion (76:1-12)
E. God's past acts - individual lament (77:1-20)
F. God's care and Israel's sin - historical (78:1-72)
G. Prayer for conquered Jerusalem - community lament (79:1-13)
H. Prayer for forsaken Israel - community lament (80:1-19)
I. Appeal for faithfulness - liturgy (81:1-16)
J. Judge the earth - individual lament (82:1-8)
K. Punish our enemies - community lament (83:1-18)
L. God's lovely dwelling place - song of Zion (84:1-12)
M. Prayer for restoration - community lament (85:1-13)
N. Prayer for rescue from enemies - individual lament (86:1-17)
O. City of God - song of Zion (87:1-7)
P. Complaint - individual lament (88:1-18)
Q. Blessing of God and king - royal (89:1-37)
R. Prayer for rescue of king and nation - royal lament (89:38-52)
IV. Book Four (90:1-106:48)
A. Plea for God to remove His anger - community lament (90:1-17)
B. God's protection - song of trust (91:1-16)
C. Praise for God's actions - individual song of thanksgiving (92:1-15)
D. God is king - hymn (93:1-5)
E. Prayer for God's vengeance on wicked - community lament (94:1-23)
F. Enthronement songs (95:1-99:9)
1. Let us worship - hymn (95:1-11)
2. Sing to the Lord - hymn (96:1-13)
3. The Lord is king - hymn (97:1-12)
4. Victorious Lord - hymn (98:1-9)
5. God is enthroned - hymn (99:1-9)
G. Make a joyful noise - hymn (100:1-5)
H. King's pledge - royal (101:1-8)
I. Prayer for help in affliction - individual lament (102:1-28)
J. Bless the Lord - hymn (103:1-22)
K. God, Creator and Provider - hymn (104:1-35)
L. God's love toward Israel - hymn (105:1-45)
M. Confession of sins - hymn (106:1-48)
V. Book Five (107:1-150:6)
A. Deliverance from many difficulties - community song of thanksgiving (107:1-43)
B. Steadfast heart - hymn (108:1-9)
C. Prayer for victory over enemy - community lament (108:10-13)
D. Prayer for help - individual lament (109:1-31)
E. Sit at my right hand - royal (110:1-7)
F. God's great works - hymn (111:1-10)
G. Blessed are those who fear God - wisdom (112:1-10)
H. God helps the needy - hymn (113:1-9)
I. God's deeds in the exodus - hymn (113:1-9)
J. God vs. worthless idols - liturgy (115:1-18)
K. Praise for deliverance - individual song of thanksgiving (116:1-19)
L. Praise the Lord - hymn (117:1-2)
M. Trust in God was not disappointed - individual song of thanksgiving (118:1-29)
N. God's good law - wisdom (119:1-176)
O. Songs of Ascent (120:1-134:3)
1. Deliver from slander - individual lament (120:1-7)
2. I lift my eyes to the hills - song of trust (121:1-8)
3. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem - song of Zion (122:1-9)
4. Have mercy on us - community lament (123:1-4)
5. Our help is God - community song of thanksgiving (124:1-8)
6. God's protection - song of trust (125:1-5)
7. Restore our fortunes - community lament (126:1-6)
8. God's blessings in a family - wisdom (127:1-5)
9. The blessed home - wisdom (128:1-6)
10. God destroyed enemies - community song of thanksgiving (129:1-8)
11. Out of the depths - individual lament (130:1-8)
12. Humble trust - song of trust (131:1-3)
13. God's promises - royal (132:1-18)
14. Harmony - wisdom (133:1-3)
15. Bless the Lord - liturgy (134:1-3)
P. God above all gods - hymn (135:1-21)
Q. For his steadfast love endures forever - liturgical hymn (136:1-26)
R. By the rivers of Babylon - community lament (137:1-9)
S. Praise for deliverance - individual song of thanksgiving (138:1-8)
T. God, you have searched me - individual lament (139:1-24)
U. Prayer for deliverance from slandering enemies - individual lament (140:1-13)
V. Keep me from evil - individual lament (141:1-10)
W. Prayer for deliverance from persecutors - individual lament (142:1-7)
X. Prayer for rescue from enemies - individual lament (143:1-12)
Y. Blessed be the Rock - royal lament (144:1-11)
Z. Prayer for God's blessing - blessing/hymn (144:12-15)
AA. Great is the Lord - hymn (145:1-21)
BB. Happy are those who serve God - hymn (146:1-10)
CC. Good acts of God - hymn (147:1-20)
DD. Let creation praise God - hymn (148:1-14)
EE. Praise God for His salvation - hymn (149:1-9)
FF. All creation and instruments should praise God - hymn (150:1-6)
A. The righteous way - wisdom (1:1-6)
B. God establishes his anointed - royal (2:1-11)
C. Trust when surrounded by enemies - individual lament (3:1-8)
D. Confidence in need - individual lament (4:1-8)
E. God will deal with enemies - individual lament (5:1-12)
F. Prayer for healing - individual lament (6:1-10)
G. Plea for deliverance from persecutors - individual lament (7:1-17)
H. Praise of God's majesty and human worth - hymn (8:1-9)
I. Prayer for oppressed - individual lament (9:1-10:18)
J. Refuge in God - song of trust (11:1-7)
K. People's plea for protection - community lament (12:1-8)
L. How long? - individual lament (13:1-6)
M. No one seeks God - individual lament (14:1-7)
N. Who can live before God? - liturgy (15:1-5)
O. Trust in God - song of trust (16:1-11)
P. May God deal with enemies - individual lament (17:1-15)
Q. God, our Rock - individual song of thanksgiving (18:1-50)
R. Creation witnesses to God - hymn (19:1-6)
S. God's perfect law - wisdom (19:7-14)
T. Prayer for the king - royal (20:1-9)
U. A king's praise to God - royal (21:1-13)
V. Why has God forsaken? - individual lament (22:1-31)
W. The Lord as shepherd - song of trust (23:1-6)
X. Who can stand vefore God? - liturgy (24:1-10)
Y. Teach and forgive - individual lament (25:1-22)
Z. Vindicate me - individual lament (26:1-12)
AA. No need to fear - song of trust (27:1-6)
BB. Do not turn aside, God - individual lament (27:7-14)
CC. God is my strength - individual lament (28:1-9)
DD. God's voice - hymn (29:1-11)
EE. Praise for deliverance from enemies - individual song of thanksgiving (30:1-12)
FF. Prayer for help in great distress - individual lament (31:1-24)
GG. Joy of confession and forgiveness - individual song of thanksgiving (32:1-11)
HH. Faithful God - hymn (33:1-22)
II. Praise for rescue from trouble - individual song of thanksgiving (34:1-22)
JJ. Prayer for deliverance from enemies - individual lament (35:1-28)
KK. Human evil - wisdom (36:1-4)
LL. Divine good - hymn (36:5-9)
MM. Request for deliverance - individual lament (36:10-12)
NN. Be patient and trust God - wisdom (37:1-40)
OO. Prayer for healing from terrible illness - individual lament (38:1-22)
PP. Prayer for wisdom and forgiveness - individual lament (39:1-13)
QQ. Praise for rescue - individual song of thanksgiving (40:1-10)
RR. Prayer for rescue - individual lament (40:11-17)
SS. Prayer for healing - individual lament (41:1-13)
II. Book Two (42:1-72:20)
A. Thirsting for God - individual lament (42:1-43:5)
B. Prayer for national deliverance - community lament (44:1-26)
C. For the king's wedding - royal (45:1-17)
D. God, our refuge and strength - song of Zion (46:1-11)
E. God rules the nations - hymn (47:1-9)
F. Praise for Zion - song of Zion (48:1-14)
G. Do not trust in wealth - wisdom (49:1-20)
H. Correct sacrifice - liturgy (50:1-23)
I. Create a clean heart - individual lament (51:1-19)
J. Deceit cannot win - individual lament (52:1-9)
K. No one seeks God - individual lament (53:1-6)
L. Seeking vindication - individual lament (54:1-7)
M. Betrayed by a friend - individual lament (55:1-23)
N. Trust in God - individual lament (56:1-13)
O. Be merciful - individual lament (57:1-11)
P. Let the nation be avenged - community lament (58:1-11)
Q. Deliver from enemies - individual lament (59:1-17)
R. Prayer after military defeat - community lament (60:1-12)
S. Request for God's protection - individual lament (61:1-8)
T. God, my rock and salvation - song of trust (62:1-12)
U. Praise for God's presence - song of trust (63:1-11)
V. Prayer for protection from enemies - individual lament (64:1-10)
W. Praise for the productive earth - community song of thanksgiving (65:1-13)
X. God's goodness - hymn (66:1-12)
Y. Praise for God's intercession - individual song of thanksgiving (66:13-20)
Z. Praise for harvest - community song of thanksgiving (67:1-7)
AA. Triumphant God - hymn (68:1-35)
BB. Prayer for rescue from enemies - individual lament (69:1-36)
CC. Prayer for rescue from enemies - individual lament (70:1-5)
DD. Prayer for protection - individual lament (71:1-24)
EE. Prayer for king - royal (72:1-20)
III. Book Three (73:1-89:52)
A. Trust despite appearances - wisdom (73:1-28)
B. Prayer for a humiliated nation - community lament (74:1-23)
C. Praise for God;s vindication - community song of thanksgiving (75:1-10)
D. God's glory - song of Zion (76:1-12)
E. God's past acts - individual lament (77:1-20)
F. God's care and Israel's sin - historical (78:1-72)
G. Prayer for conquered Jerusalem - community lament (79:1-13)
H. Prayer for forsaken Israel - community lament (80:1-19)
I. Appeal for faithfulness - liturgy (81:1-16)
J. Judge the earth - individual lament (82:1-8)
K. Punish our enemies - community lament (83:1-18)
L. God's lovely dwelling place - song of Zion (84:1-12)
M. Prayer for restoration - community lament (85:1-13)
N. Prayer for rescue from enemies - individual lament (86:1-17)
O. City of God - song of Zion (87:1-7)
P. Complaint - individual lament (88:1-18)
Q. Blessing of God and king - royal (89:1-37)
R. Prayer for rescue of king and nation - royal lament (89:38-52)
IV. Book Four (90:1-106:48)
A. Plea for God to remove His anger - community lament (90:1-17)
B. God's protection - song of trust (91:1-16)
C. Praise for God's actions - individual song of thanksgiving (92:1-15)
D. God is king - hymn (93:1-5)
E. Prayer for God's vengeance on wicked - community lament (94:1-23)
F. Enthronement songs (95:1-99:9)
1. Let us worship - hymn (95:1-11)
2. Sing to the Lord - hymn (96:1-13)
3. The Lord is king - hymn (97:1-12)
4. Victorious Lord - hymn (98:1-9)
5. God is enthroned - hymn (99:1-9)
G. Make a joyful noise - hymn (100:1-5)
H. King's pledge - royal (101:1-8)
I. Prayer for help in affliction - individual lament (102:1-28)
J. Bless the Lord - hymn (103:1-22)
K. God, Creator and Provider - hymn (104:1-35)
L. God's love toward Israel - hymn (105:1-45)
M. Confession of sins - hymn (106:1-48)
V. Book Five (107:1-150:6)
A. Deliverance from many difficulties - community song of thanksgiving (107:1-43)
B. Steadfast heart - hymn (108:1-9)
C. Prayer for victory over enemy - community lament (108:10-13)
D. Prayer for help - individual lament (109:1-31)
E. Sit at my right hand - royal (110:1-7)
F. God's great works - hymn (111:1-10)
G. Blessed are those who fear God - wisdom (112:1-10)
H. God helps the needy - hymn (113:1-9)
I. God's deeds in the exodus - hymn (113:1-9)
J. God vs. worthless idols - liturgy (115:1-18)
K. Praise for deliverance - individual song of thanksgiving (116:1-19)
L. Praise the Lord - hymn (117:1-2)
M. Trust in God was not disappointed - individual song of thanksgiving (118:1-29)
N. God's good law - wisdom (119:1-176)
O. Songs of Ascent (120:1-134:3)
1. Deliver from slander - individual lament (120:1-7)
2. I lift my eyes to the hills - song of trust (121:1-8)
3. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem - song of Zion (122:1-9)
4. Have mercy on us - community lament (123:1-4)
5. Our help is God - community song of thanksgiving (124:1-8)
6. God's protection - song of trust (125:1-5)
7. Restore our fortunes - community lament (126:1-6)
8. God's blessings in a family - wisdom (127:1-5)
9. The blessed home - wisdom (128:1-6)
10. God destroyed enemies - community song of thanksgiving (129:1-8)
11. Out of the depths - individual lament (130:1-8)
12. Humble trust - song of trust (131:1-3)
13. God's promises - royal (132:1-18)
14. Harmony - wisdom (133:1-3)
15. Bless the Lord - liturgy (134:1-3)
P. God above all gods - hymn (135:1-21)
Q. For his steadfast love endures forever - liturgical hymn (136:1-26)
R. By the rivers of Babylon - community lament (137:1-9)
S. Praise for deliverance - individual song of thanksgiving (138:1-8)
T. God, you have searched me - individual lament (139:1-24)
U. Prayer for deliverance from slandering enemies - individual lament (140:1-13)
V. Keep me from evil - individual lament (141:1-10)
W. Prayer for deliverance from persecutors - individual lament (142:1-7)
X. Prayer for rescue from enemies - individual lament (143:1-12)
Y. Blessed be the Rock - royal lament (144:1-11)
Z. Prayer for God's blessing - blessing/hymn (144:12-15)
AA. Great is the Lord - hymn (145:1-21)
BB. Happy are those who serve God - hymn (146:1-10)
CC. Good acts of God - hymn (147:1-20)
DD. Let creation praise God - hymn (148:1-14)
EE. Praise God for His salvation - hymn (149:1-9)
FF. All creation and instruments should praise God - hymn (150:1-6)