Book Introduction
Psalms
Written by and others
The Author
and others — wrote about half the psalms — warrior, king, fugitive, worshipper — along with , the sons of Korah, , , and anonymous poets
73 psalms are attributed to , others to (12), the sons of Korah (11), (2), (1), and Ethan (1). About 50 are anonymous. The collection was compiled over centuries.
1400s–400s BC (spanning nearly a millennium)
The worshipping community of — and anyone who prays
To provide Israel (and all believers) with a vocabulary for worship, lament, praise, confession, and prayer
What's It About?
If you've ever wanted to scream at God, thank Him till your voice gives out, or just sit in silence with your grief — there's already a psalm for that. Psalms is 150 poems covering every human emotion, organized into five books spanning nearly a thousand years of Israel's history. It's the Bible's prayer journal, hymn book, and lament collection all in one — and Jesus quoted it more than any other Old Testament book.
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