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 121 is a song of trust in God. It begins with the line “I lift up my eyes to the hills– where does my help come from?” and goes on to say that the psalmist’s help comes from God, who is the maker of heaven and earth. The psalmist expresses confidence that God will watch over and protect them, and will not let their foot be moved. The psalm ends with a prayer for God to watch over and protect the psalmist and their household.
Psalm 122 is a song of celebration and joy for the city of Jerusalem. The psalmist expresses their delight in going to the house of the Lord and being able to worship there. They pray for peace in Jerusalem and for the prosperity of the city and its inhabitants. The psalm ends with a request for the Lord to bless the people who live in the city.
Psalm 123 is a prayer for mercy and help from God. The psalmist compares themselves to a servant looking up to their master, and begs God to have mercy on them and to show them kindness. The psalm suggests that the psalmist and the people they represent have been treated with contempt and scorn by those who are proud and arrogant. The psalmist pleads for God to intervene on their behalf and to vindicate them. The psalm ends with a plea for God to have mercy on Jerusalem, the city where the Lord’s temple is located.
Psalm 124 is a song of thanksgiving to God for delivering the psalmist and the people of Israel from their enemies. The psalmist describes how the people were like a bird caught in a snare, or a fish caught in a net, but God delivered them from their troubles. The psalm ends with a declaration that the Lord has been on their side and has protected them from their enemies. The psalmist thanks God for their deliverance and asks that the Lord continue to watch over and protect them.
Psalm 125 is a song of trust in God and a prayer for God’s protection. The psalmist declares that those who trust in the Lord will be like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever. The psalm goes on to say that the wicked will be like a wind that passes and does not return, but the righteous will be like a tree planted by streams of water, which bears fruit in due season. The psalm ends with a prayer for the Lord to protect those who trust in him and to keep them from the hands of the wicked.
Psalm 126 is a song of thanksgiving for the restoration of Jerusalem and the return of the exiles. The psalmist describes how the people of Jerusalem and the exiles were like those who dream, and how the Lord has restored them and turned their mourning into joy. The psalm ends with a prayer for the Lord to continue to restore and bless the people of Israel.
Psalm 127 is a song about the importance of trusting in the Lord and the futility of relying on human strength and effort. The psalmist declares that unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain; and unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain. The psalm goes on to say that children are a heritage from the Lord and a reward, and that the Lord gives sleep to those he loves. The psalm ends with a declaration that the Lord will bless the work of the hands of those who trust in him.
Psalm 128 is a song of blessing for those who fear the Lord and follow his ways. The psalmist declares that those who fear the Lord will be blessed and will be like a tree planted by streams of water, which bears fruit in due season. The psalm goes on to describe how the person who fears the Lord will be blessed in their home and their work, and how their children will be blessed as well. The psalm ends with a blessing for those who fear the Lord, saying that they will be blessed in Jerusalem, the city where the Lord’s temple is located.
Psalm 129 is a song of complaint about the sufferings of the psalmist and the people of Israel. The psalmist describes how they have been afflicted and oppressed from their youth, and how their enemies have tried to destroy them. The psalm goes on to say that the Lord has always been present with the psalmist and has saved them from their troubles. The psalm ends with a declaration that the Lord will cut off the cords of the wicked, and that the psalmist and the people of Israel will be restored and will serve the Lord in peace.
Psalm 130 is a song of despair and hope. The psalmist begins by crying out to the Lord from the depths of their distress, and asking for mercy and forgiveness. The psalm goes on to say that the psalmist waits for the Lord and trusts in his word, and that the Lord is merciful and forgiving. The psalm ends with a declaration of hope and confidence that the Lord will redeem the psalmist and that they will see the Lord’s salvation.