Whole-Bible connections · Poetry and wisdom
Themes and theological movements
Trace repeated ideas while keeping every claim connected to a passage.
Use this page with the passage open. Follow the references, test each conclusion, and return to the whole book for context.
Themes and theological movements
This unit gives faithful language for worship, suffering, desire, work, doubt, or wise living. Its form matters, so images and parallel lines should be heard before they are reduced to a slogan.
Psalms · 01
The question, prayer, or song begins
Listen for the human experience that gives Psalms its first emotional and spiritual direction.
Passage study 01 · Psalm 1
Two ways: a rooted tree beside water contrasted with a wind-scattered path of chaff
Open study →Passage study 02 · Psalm 2Earthly rulers gathering in defiance while the Lord’s anointed king stands secure
Open study →Passage study 03 · Psalms 3–7A threatened worshiper praying at night, lying down, waking, and seeking refuge while enemies remain at a distance
Open study →Passage study 04 · Psalm 8A child and family beneath the moon and stars, surrounded by the living world entrusted to humanity
Open study →Passage study 05 · Psalms 9–14The poor and oppressed waiting at a city gate while corrupt power appears secure for a time
Open study →Passage study 06 · Psalms 15 and 24Worshipers ascending toward the sanctuary while examining clean hands, truth, justice, and integrity
Open study →Passage study 07 · Psalms 16–18A rescued traveler standing on a secure rock after storm, conflict, and danger
Open study →Passage study 08 · Psalm 19Sunrise crossing the sky and a scribe reading the law by natural light
Open study →Passage study 09 · Psalms 20Psalms 20: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Passage study 10 · Psalms 21Psalms 21: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Passage study 11 · Psalms 22 and 69A suffering worshiper surrounded by mockery yet continuing to address God
Open study →Passage study 12 · Psalm 23A shepherd guiding sheep through green pasture, dark ravine, danger, and a place of provision
Open study →Passage study 13 · Psalms 24Psalms 24: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Passage study 14 · Psalms 25–31Hands lifted in confession, guidance, waiting, and trust while the worshiper faces uncertainty
Open study →Passage study 15 · Psalm 32The physical weight of concealed guilt giving way to honest confession and restored joy
Open study →Passage study 16 · Psalms 33–36Musicians leading gathered praise for creation, justice, covenant love, and faithful rule
Open study →Passage study 17 · Psalms 37 and 73The apparent prosperity of the wicked contrasted with the long faithfulness of those who wait for God
Open study →Passage study 18 · Psalms 38Psalms 38: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Passage study 19 · Psalms 39Psalms 39: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Passage study 20 · Psalms 40Psalms 40: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Passage study 21 · Psalms 41Psalms 41: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Passage study 22 · Psalms 42–43 and 63A thirsty traveler longing for water and a distant worshiper yearning for the sanctuary
Open study →Passage study 23 · Psalms 44Psalms 44: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Passage study 24 · Psalms 45Psalms 45: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Passage study 25 · Psalms 46–48Jerusalem and its worshipers holding steady while mountains, waters, and nations rage around them
Open study →Passage study 26 · Psalms 49Psalms 49: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Passage study 27 · Psalms 50Psalms 50: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Passage study 28 · Psalm 51David alone in repentance after Nathan’s confrontation, with no attempt to romanticize the sin behind the prayer
Open study →Psalms · 02
The voices deepen the search
Follow the images, arguments, prayers, and observations through which Psalms wrestles with life before God.
Passage study 29 · Psalms 52
Psalms 52: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Passage study 30 · Psalms 53Psalms 53: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Passage study 31 · Psalms 54–59A fugitive praying from a cave or fortified refuge while betrayal and armed danger close in
Open study →Passage study 32 · Psalms 60Psalms 60: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Passage study 33 · Psalms 61Psalms 61: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Passage study 34 · Psalms 62Psalms 62: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Passage study 35 · Psalms 63Psalms 63: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Passage study 36 · Psalms 64Psalms 64: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Passage study 37 · Psalms 65–67Rain over fields, harvest abundance, and nations invited to praise the God who blesses the earth
Open study →Passage study 38 · Psalms 68Psalms 68: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Passage study 39 · Psalms 69Psalms 69: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Passage study 40 · Psalms 70Psalms 70: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Passage study 41 · Psalms 71Psalms 71: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Passage study 42 · Psalms 72 and 82A king judging for the poor and defending the afflicted rather than displaying wealth or conquest
Open study →Passage study 43 · Psalms 73Psalms 73: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Passage study 44 · Psalms 74Psalms 74: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Passage study 45 · Psalms 75Psalms 75: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Passage study 46 · Psalms 76Psalms 76: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Passage study 47 · Psalms 77Psalms 77: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Passage study 48 · Psalms 78Psalms 78: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Passage study 49 · Psalms 79Psalms 79: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Passage study 50 · Psalms 80Psalms 80: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Passage study 51 · Psalms 81Psalms 81: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Passage study 52 · Psalms 82Psalms 82: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Passage study 53 · Psalms 83Psalms 83: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Passage study 54 · Psalms 84 and 122Pilgrims approaching Jerusalem with longing, joy, prayer, and concern for peace
Open study →Passage study 55 · Psalms 85Psalms 85: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Psalms · 03
Tension tests easy answers
Notice where suffering, desire, injustice, doubt, or the limits of wisdom keep Psalms from offering shallow conclusions.
Passage study 56 · Psalms 86
Psalms 86: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Passage study 57 · Psalms 87Psalms 87: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Passage study 58 · Psalms 88 and 130A worshiper in profound darkness still directing lament and waiting toward God
Open study →Passage study 59 · Psalms 89Psalms 89: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Passage study 60 · Psalms 90 and 103Human generations passing like grass while a family remembers mercy, frailty, and steadfast love
Open study →Passage study 61 · Psalms 91Psalms 91: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Passage study 62 · Psalms 92Psalms 92: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Passage study 63 · Psalms 93Psalms 93: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Passage study 64 · Psalms 94Psalms 94: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Passage study 65 · Psalms 95Psalms 95: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Passage study 66 · Psalms 93 and 96–99Sea, storm, nations, and worshipers responding to the Lord’s kingship
Open study →Passage study 67 · Psalms 100Psalms 100: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Passage study 68 · Psalms 101Psalms 101: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Passage study 69 · Psalms 102Psalms 102: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Passage study 70 · Psalms 103Psalms 103: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Passage study 71 · Psalms 104 and 148The created world in varied motion: springs, mountains, animals, weather, sea life, fields, and human work
Open study →Passage study 72 · Psalms 78 and 105–106Families teaching Israel’s history through scenes of Exodus, wilderness, rebellion, mercy, and covenant remembrance
Open study →Passage study 73 · Psalms 107Psalms 107: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Passage study 74 · Psalms 108Psalms 108: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Passage study 75 · Psalms 109Psalms 109: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Passage study 76 · Psalms 110 and 118A royal and victory procession focused on God’s chosen king, rejected stone, and welcomed deliverance
Open study →Passage study 77 · Psalms 111Psalms 111: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Passage study 78 · Psalms 112Psalms 112: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Passage study 79 · Psalms 113Psalms 113: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Passage study 80 · Psalms 114Psalms 114: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Passage study 81 · Psalms 115Psalms 115: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Passage study 82 · Psalms 116Psalms 116: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Passage study 83 · Psalms 117Psalms 117: a guided close reading of the complete chapter
Open study →Psalms · 04
Wisdom and worship remain
Gather the practices, hopes, and faithful responses that Psalms teaches its readers to carry into life.
Passage study 84 · Psalms 118