There are 150 Psalms in the Book of Psalms in the Hebrew Bible (also called the Old Testament in the Christian Bible). The Book of Psalms is a collection of hymns, poems, and prayers that are organized into five books.
Psalm 71 is a psalm of trust in God and a plea for deliverance. In it, the psalmist declares their trust in God and their reliance on God’s protection, even in old age. The psalmist also asks God to defend them against their enemies and to rescue them from trouble and oppression. The psalm ends with a declaration of praise and thanksgiving to God for delivering the psalmist from their troubles and for being a rock of refuge and a stronghold in times of trouble
Psalm 72 is a psalm of prayer for the king. It begins with a prayer for the king’s prosperity and success, asking that he be given wisdom and justice to rule justly and righteously. The psalm also asks that the king be a defender of the poor and oppressed, and that he bring peace and prosperity to his kingdom. The psalm ends with a prayer for the king’s long life and a declaration that his kingdom will endure forever
Psalm 73 is a psalm of reflection on the prosperity of the wicked and the struggles of the righteous. The psalmist begins by expressing frustration and envy at how the wicked seem to prosper and have easy lives, while the righteous struggle and face many challenges. However, the psalmist eventually realizes that the wicked will ultimately be punished by God and that the righteous will be rewarded in the end. The psalm ends with the psalmist expressing confidence in God and reaffirming their trust in God’s plan
Psalm 74 is a psalm of lament and petition for God’s intervention in the face of oppression and destruction. The psalmist bemoans the fact that God’s sanctuary has been destroyed and that God’s people are being oppressed and humiliated by their enemies. The psalmist pleads with God to remember the covenant with their ancestors and to intervene on behalf of God’s people. The psalm ends with a declaration of trust in God and a prayer for God to rise up and defend the cause of the oppressed
Psalm 75 is a psalm of thanksgiving and praise for God’s sovereignty and faithfulness. The psalmist thanks God for being a righteous judge and for establishing justice in the world. The psalm also speaks of God’s power and might, and the fact that God is the one who determines the rise and fall of kingdoms and leaders. The psalm ends with a call to praise God and to offer thanksgiving to God for all that God has done
Psalm 76 is a psalm of praise and thanksgiving to God for victory in battle and for establishing peace and security. The psalm speaks of God’s power and might, and how God has used that power to defeat the psalmist’s enemies and establish peace in the land. The psalm also speaks of the fear that God’s reputation inspires in the nations, and how God’s judgments are just and fair. The psalm ends with a call to all people to give thanks to God and to worship God in reverence and awe
Psalm 77 is a psalm of lament and petition for God’s intervention in the face of hardship and distress. The psalmist speaks of feeling abandoned by God and of struggling with doubt and despair. However, the psalmist ultimately turns to God in prayer and reflects on the mighty deeds that God has done in the past, which helps the psalmist to find comfort and hope. The psalm ends with the psalmist reaffirming their trust in God and praising God for being faithful and loving
Psalm 78 is a psalm that serves as a historical record and a call to faithfulness for the people of Israel. The psalm begins by speaking of the faithfulness of God’s ancestors and how they passed down the stories of God’s deeds to their children. The psalm then goes on to recount some of the key events in Israel’s history, both the times when they were obedient to God and the times when they were disobedient. The psalm ends with a call to the people of Israel to remember the lessons of their history and to be faithful to God, just as their ancestors were
Psalm 79 is a psalm of lament and petition for God’s intervention in the face of the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple, and the suffering of the people of Israel. The psalmist speaks of the devastation that has been inflicted on the city and the temple and of the shame and dishonor that the people of Israel have suffered at the hands of their enemies. The psalmist pleads with God to take up their cause and to bring judgment upon those who have inflicted such harm upon God’s people. The psalm ends with a prayer for God to have mercy on the people of Israel and to restore them to their former glory.
Psalm 80 is a psalm of lament and petition for God’s intervention in the face of the destruction of Israel and the suffering of the people. The psalmist speaks of how God has allowed the nation of Israel to be destroyed and the people to be scattered, and pleads with God to restore them to their former glory. The psalm also speaks of the promise that God made to Abraham to establish a great nation through his descendants, and asks God to remember that promise and to fulfill it. The psalm ends with a call to God to intervene and to restore the fortunes of Israel.