• Hebrew text – “Praise”.
• English text – There are three possible titles: The book of Psalms – Derived from the Latin Vulgate. The songs – From Greek text (Version). The psalter – Another version of the Greek text.
• Greek text – “Psalmster”. This is music accompanied by string instruments in the temple. This is the hymn book of the Old Testament saints.

• David – 72 Psalms.
• Korah – 10 Psalms.
• Asaph – 12 Psalms.
• Solomon – 2 Psalms.
• Moses – 1 Psalm.
• Ethan – 1 Psalm.
• Heman – 1 Psalm.
• Anonymous – 50 Psalms.

It covers a wide period of history due to the many authors.

There are many themes in the book:-

• Creation Psalms: E.g. Psalm 8, 19.
• Exodus Psalms: E.g. Psalm 78.
• God’s Kingship Psalms: E.g. Psalm 47, 93, 96-99.
• Imprecation Psalms: E.g. Psalm 7, 35, 55, 58, 59, 64, 69, 79, 109, 137, 139, 140.
• Penitence Psalms: Psalm 6, 38, 51, 81.
• Pilgrim Psalms: Psalm 84, 120-122, 134.
• Prophetic Psalms: Psalm 2-3, 16, 22, 40, 45, 72, 110, 118.
• Victory Psalms: Psalm 18, 68.

These 150 Psalms can be divided into five books:-

• Chapters 1 – 41. See chapter 41:13. This doxology indicates the end of the book.
• Chapters 42 – 72. See chapter 72:18 & 19 for doxology.
• Chapters 73 – 89. See chapter 89:52 for doxology.
• Chapters 90 – 106. See chapter 106:48 for doxology.
• Chapters 107 – 150. See chapter 150. The whole psalm ends this book and all the books.

• Imprecatory Psalms – The Psalmist asks God to overthrow the wicked. E.g. Psalm 109:6-15. The critic says this is wrong. How do you justify this?.

1. David’s character shows us that he was a patient man.
2. This is a prayer to God and he is not saying this to his enemy.
3. This is poetry and not prose. David is using figurative language. He wants God to judge the wicked because He is righteous. David has a zeal for God’s Kingdom and a hatred for evil.

• How to be blessed of God. See Psalm 1.
• Proofs of God’s existence. See Psalm 19.
• Jesus on the Cross. See Psalm 22.
• The Lord Is My Shepherd. See Psalm 23.
• Battling Depression. See Psalm 42.
• Dwelling in Unity. See Psalm 133.
• To Overcome Temptation. See Psalm 141.