PSALMS
The book of Psalms has been held in high regard by the church of the Lord at all times.
This gives a brief overview about the thoughts contained in other books of the Bible.
Besides, the book of psalms shows the way to the people of God to worship God, to
praise Him, to meditate on his characteristics, works and commandments, to be
remorseful of our sins and to lead a godly and righteous life in this world. Therefore for
the purpose of edification, everyone needs this book of psalms. To help reading this
well, we give below the various psalms appropriate for different circumstances.
1) Psalms appropriate when one is penitent and remorseful of one's sins:
6, 25, 32, 38, 51, 102, 130, 143
2) Psalms appropriate for praying in places where there is no worship of God:
42, 43, 63, 84
3) Psalms appropriate for praying during such times of undergoing afflictions
and remaining comfortless:
13, 22, 69, 77, 88, 143
4) On occasions when others falsely accuse us and twist judgment, the following
psalms are appropriate to pray to God that He might set right the injustice done to us
and bless us.
7, 17, 26, 35
5) Psalms appropriate when we are steadfast in our faith in God in times of
distress:
3, 16, 27, 31, 54, 56, 57, 61, 62, 71, 86
6) Psalms appropriate when the church of the Lord is being persecuted:
44, 60, 74, 79, 80, 83, 89, 94, 102, 123, 137
7) Psalms suitable for praying at times of various mental strains:
4, 5, 11, 28, 41, 55, 59, 64, 70, 109, 120, 140, 141, 142
8) Psalms suitable to pray for others:
20, 67, 122, 132, 144
9) Psalms apt for praising God in remembrance of His mercies in helping people
through various adverse circumstances :
9, 18, 22, 30, 34, 40, 75, 103, 108, 116, 118, 138, 144
10) Psalms fit for praising God for the common blessings which He had bestowed
upon the people:
46, 48, 65, 66, 68, 76, 81, 85, 98, 105, 124, 126, 129, 135,
136, 149
11) Psalms suitable for meditating on the characteristics of God and praising
him; these are the psalms appropriate for meditating on His grace, mercies and
especially of His concern for the good people:
23, 34, 36, 91, 100, 103, 107, 117, 121, 145, 146
12). Psalms apt for meditating on the attributes of God such as His power
etc.:
8, 19, 24, 29, 33, 47, 50, 65, 66, 76, 77, 93, 95, 96,
97, 99, 104, 111, 113, 114, 115, 134, 139, 145, 147, 150
13) Psalms that refer to the ordinances; these are the psalms that mention
about the righteous and the wicked and of the blessings and the curses set in store for
them:
1, 5, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 24, 25, 32, 34, 36, 37, 50, 52, 53, 58, 73,
75, 91, 92, 94, 102, 119, 121, 125, 127, 128, 133
14) Psalms that proclaim the magnificence of the scriptures granted by God:
19, 119
15) Psalms that show the futility of this life:
39, 49, 90
16) Psalms that are of advisory nature to officers and persons who exercise
authority:
82, 101
17) Psalm that shows the greatness of humility:
131
18) Prophetic psalms:
2, 16, 22, 40, 45, 68, 72, 87, 110, 118
19) Historical psalms:
78, 105, 106
The law of the Lord is perfect (Psalms 19:7).
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