1

• Two ways contrasted

  • Happiness by reading God’s law (2)

  • Righteous are like a fruitful tree (3)

  • Wicked are like chaff blown away (4)

2

• Jehovah and his anointed

  • Jehovah laughs at the nations (4)

  • Jehovah installs his king (6)

  • Honor the son (12)

3

• Confidence in God despite danger

  • ‘Why so many adversaries?’ (1)

  • “Salvation belongs to Jehovah” (8)

4

• A prayer of trust in God

  • “Be agitated, but do not sin” (4)

  • ‘I will sleep in peace’ (8)

5

• Jehovah, the refuge of the righteous

  • God hates wickedness (4, 5)

  • ‘Lead me in your righteousness’ (8)

6

• A request for favor

  • The dead do not praise God (5)

  • God hears requests for favor (9)

7

• Jehovah is a righteous Judge

  • “Judge me, O Jehovah” (8)

8

• God’s glory and man’s dignity

  • “How majestic your name is!” (1, 9)

  • ‘Mortal man, of what importance?’ (4)

  • Man crowned with splendor (5)

9

• Declaring God’s wonderful works

  • Jehovah, a secure refuge (9)

  • To know God’s name is to trust in him (10)

10

• Jehovah, the helper of the helpless

  • The wicked boast: “There is no God” (4)

  • The helpless turn to Jehovah (14)

  • “Jehovah is King forever” (16)

11

• Taking refuge in Jehovah

  • “Jehovah is in his holy temple” (4)

  • God hates anyone loving violence (5)

12

• Jehovah rises up to act

  • God’s sayings are pure (6)

13

• Longing for Jehovah’s salvation

  • “How long, O Jehovah?” (1, 2)

  • Jehovah richly rewards (6)

14

• The foolish one portrayed

  • “There is no Jehovah” (1)

  • “No one is doing good” (3)

15

• Who may be a guest in Jehovah’s tent?

  • He speaks the truth in his heart (2)

  • He does not slander (3)

  • He keeps promises even when it hurts (4)

16

• Jehovah, the Source of goodness

  • “Jehovah is my portion” (5)

  • ‘My thoughts correct me at night’ (7)

  • ‘Jehovah at my right hand’ (8)

  • “You will not leave me in the Grave” (10)

17

• A prayer for protection

  • “You have examined my heart” (3)

  • “In the shadow of your wings” (8)

18

• Praising God for salvation

  • “Jehovah is my crag” (2)

  • Jehovah, loyal to the loyal ones (25)

  • God’s way is perfect (30)

  • “Your humility makes me great” (35)

19

• God’s creation and law bear witness

  • ‘Heavens declare God’s glory’ (1)

  • God’s perfect law restores strength (7)

  • “Sins I am unaware of” (12)

20

• Salvation for God’s anointed king

  • Some rely on chariots and horses, ‘but we call on Jehovah’s name’ (7)

21

• Blessings on the king who trusts in Jehovah

  • Long life given to the king (4)

  • God’s enemies will be defeated (8-12)

22

• From despair to praise

  • “My God, why have you forsaken me?” (1)

  • “They cast lots for my clothing” (18)

  • Praising God in the congregation (22, 25)

  • The whole earth to worship God (27)

23

• “Jehovah is my Shepherd”

  • “I will lack nothing” (1)

  • “He refreshes me” (3)

  • “My cup is well-filled” (5)

24

• The glorious King enters the gates

  • ‘To Jehovah belongs the earth’ (1)

25

• A prayer for guidance and forgiveness

  • “Teach me your paths” (4)

  • “Close friendship with Jehovah” (14)

  • “Pardon all my sins” (18)

26

• Walking in integrity

  • “Examine me, O Jehovah” (2)

  • Avoiding bad association (4, 5)

  • ‘I will march around God’s altar’ (6)

27

• Jehovah, the stronghold of my life

  • Appreciation for God’s temple (4)

  • Jehovah cares even if parents do not (10)

  • “Hope in Jehovah” (14)

28

• The psalmist’s prayer heard

  • ‘Jehovah, my strength and shield’ (7)

29

• Jehovah’s mighty voice

  • Worship in holy adornment (2)

  • “The glorious God thunders” (3)

  • Jehovah strengthens his people (11)

30

• Mourning changed into rejoicing

  • God’s favor is for a lifetime (5)

31

• Taking refuge in Jehovah

  • “Into your hand I entrust my spirit” (5)

  • “Jehovah, the God of truth” (5)

  • God’s abundant goodness (19)

32

• Happy are the ones forgiven

  • “I confessed my sin to you” (5)

  • God gives you insight (8)

33

• Praise to the Creator

  • “Sing to him a new song” (3)

  • Creation by Jehovah’s word and spirit (6)

  • Jehovah’s nation happy (12)

  • Jehovah’s watchful eye (18)

34

• Jehovah rescues his servants

  • “Let us exalt his name together” (3)

  • Jehovah’s angel protects (7)

  • “Taste and see that Jehovah is good” (8)

  • ‘None of his bones broken’ (20)

35

• Prayer for deliverance from enemies

  • Enemies to be driven away (5)

  • Praising God among the throngs (18)

  • Hated without cause (19)

36

• God’s precious loyal love

  • The wicked one does not fear God (1)

  • God, the source of life (9)

  • “By your light we can see light” (9)

37

• Those trusting in Jehovah will prosper

  • Do not be upset by evil men (1)

  • “Find exquisite delight in Jehovah” (4)

  • “Commit your way to Jehovah” (5)

  • “The meek will possess the earth” (11)

  • The righteous will not lack bread (25)

  • The righteous will live forever on earth (29)

38

• A prayer of a suffering repentant one

  • “Distressed and extremely downcast” (6)

  • Jehovah hears those waiting on him (15)

  • “I was troubled by my sin” (18)

39

• Life’s shortness

  • Man is a mere breath (5, 11)

  • “Do not ignore my tears” (12)

40

• Giving thanks to the incomparable God

  • God’s works too numerous to recount (5)

  • Sacrifices not God’s primary concern (6)

  • ‘To do your will is my delight’ (8)

41

• A prayer from the sickbed

  • God sustains the sick (3)

  • Betrayed by a close associate (9)

42

• Praising God as the Grand Savior

  • Thirsting for God as a deer thirsts for water (1, 2)

  • “Why am I in despair?” (5, 11)

  • “Wait for God” (5, 11)

43

• God as Judge rescues

  • ‘Send out your light and truth’ (3)

  • “Why am I in despair?” (5)

  • “Wait for God” (5)

44

• A prayer for help

  • “It was you who saved us” (7)

  • Like “sheep for slaughtering” (22)

  • “Rise up as our helper!” (26)

45

• The anointed king’s marriage

  • Gracious in speech (2)

  • “God is your throne forever” (6)

  • The king longs for the bride’s beauty (11)

  • Sons as princes in all the earth (16)

46

• “God is our refuge”

  • God’s astonishing works (8)

  • God ends wars in all the earth (9)

47

• God the King over all the earth

  • ‘Jehovah is awe-inspiring’ (2)

  • Sing praises to God (6, 7)

48

• Zion, the city of the Grand King

  • The joy of the whole earth (2)

  • Inspect the city and its towers (11-13)

49

• Folly of trusting in riches

  • No human can redeem another (7, 8)

  • God redeems from the Grave (15)

  • Riches cannot save from death (16, 17)

50

• God judges between the loyal and the wicked

  • God’s covenant over sacrifice (5)

  • “God himself is Judge” (6)

  • All animals belong to God (10, 11)

  • God exposes wicked ones (16-21)

51

• A prayer of a repentant one

  • Sinful from conception (5)

  • “Purify me from my sin” (7)

  • “Create in me a pure heart” (10)

  • A crushed heart pleases God (17)

52

• Trusting in God’s loyal love

  • Boasters in badness warned (1-5)

  • Ungodly ones trust in riches (7)

53

• The foolish ones portrayed

  • “There is no Jehovah” (1)

  • “No one is doing good” (3)

54

• A prayer for help when among foes

  • “God is my helper” (4)

55

• A prayer when betrayed by a friend

  • Taunted by a close friend (12-14)

  • “Throw your burden on Jehovah” (22)

56

• A prayer when persecuted

  • “In God I put my trust” (4)

  • “My tears in your skin bottle” (8)

  • “What can a mere human do to me?” (4, 11)

57

• A request for favor

  • Refuge under God’s wings (1)

  • Enemies fall into their own snare (6)

58

• There is a God who judges the earth

  • Prayer to punish the wicked (6-8)

59

• God, a shield and a refuge

  • ‘Do not show mercy to traitors’ (5)

  • “I will sing about your strength” (16)

60

• God subdues the enemies

  • Salvation by humans worthless (11)

  • “By God we will gain power” (12)

61

• God, a strong tower against enemies

  • “I will be a guest in your tent” (4)

62

• True salvation comes from God

  • “I wait silently for God” (1, 5)

  • ‘Pour out your hearts before God’ (8)

  • Humans a mere breath (9)

  • Do not trust in wealth (10)

63

• Longing for God

  • “Your loyal love is better than life” (3)

  • “Satisfied with the best” (5)

  • Meditating on God during the night (6)

  • ‘I cling to God’ (8)

64

• Protection from concealed attacks

  • “God will shoot at them” (7)

65

• God’s care for the earth

  • “Hearer of prayer” (2)

  • ‘Happy is the one you choose’ (4)

  • God’s abundant goodness (11)

66

• God’s awe-inspiring works

  • ‘Come and see God’s works’ (5)

  • “I will pay my vows to you” (13)

  • God hears prayer (18-20)

67

• The ends of the earth will fear God

  • God’s way to be known (2)

  • ‘Let all the peoples praise God’ (3, 5)

  • “God will bless us” (6, 7)

68

• ‘Let God’s enemies be scattered’

  • “A father of the fatherless” (5)

  • God gives the lonely a home (6)

  • Women proclaim the good news (11)

  • Gifts in the form of men (18)

  • ‘Jehovah daily carries our load’ (19)

69

• A prayer for rescue

  • “Zeal for your house has consumed me” (9)

  • “Answer me quickly” (17)

  • “They gave me vinegar to drink” (21)

70

• Urgent help requested

  • “Act quickly in my behalf” (5)

71

• The confidence of old ones

  • Trusting in God since youth (5)

  • “When my strength fails” (9)

  • ‘God has taught me from youth’ (17)

72

• The peaceful rule of God’s king

  • “The righteous will flourish” (7)

  • Subjects from sea to sea (8)

  • Rescue from violence (14)

  • An abundance of grain on earth (16)

  • God’s name is praised forever (19)

73

• A godly man regains spiritual perspective

  • “My feet had almost strayed” (2)

  • “I was troubled all day long” (14)

  • ‘Until I entered God’s sanctuary’ (17)

  • Wicked ones on slippery ground (18)

  • Drawing near to God is good (28)

74

• A prayer that God remember his people

  • God’s saving acts recalled (12-17)

  • “Remember the enemy’s taunts” (18)

75

• God judges with fairness

  • The wicked to drink Jehovah’s cup (8)

76

• God’s triumph over Zion’s enemies

  • God saves the meek (9)

  • Proud enemies to be humbled (12)

77

• A prayer in a time of distress

  • Meditating on God’s works (11, 12)

  • ‘Who is as great as you, O God?’ (13)

78

• God’s care and Israel’s lack of faith

  • Tell the future generation (2-8)

  • “They did not put faith in God” (22)

  • “The grain of heaven” (24)

  • “They grieved the Holy One of Israel” (41)

  • From Egypt to the Promised Land (43-55)

  • “They kept challenging God” (56)

79

• A prayer when nations invaded God’s people

  • ‘We are an object of reproach’ (4)

  • ‘Help us for your name’s sake’ (9)

  • “Repay our neighbors sevenfold” (12)

80

• Israel’s Shepherd sought for restoration

  • “O God, restore us” (3)

  • Israel as God’s vine (8-15)

81

• An exhortation to obey

  • Do not worship foreign gods (9)

  • ‘If only you would listen’ (13)

82

• A call for righteous judgment

  • God judges among “the gods” (1)

  • “Defend the lowly” (3)

  • “You are gods” (6)

83

• A prayer when facing enemies

  • “O God, do not be silent” (1)

  • Enemies like a whirling thistle (13)

  • God’s name is Jehovah (18)

84

• Yearning for God’s grand tabernacle

  • A Levite’s longing to be like a bird (3)

  • “A day in your courtyards” (10)

  • “God is a sun and a shield” (11)

85

• A prayer for restoration

  • God will speak peace to loyal ones (8)

  • Loyal love and faithfulness to meet (10)

86

• No god like Jehovah

  • Jehovah ready to forgive (5)

  • All nations to worship Jehovah (9)

  • ‘Instruct me about your way’ (11)

  • “Unify my heart” (11)

87

• Zion, the city of the true God

  • Those born in Zion (4-6)

88

• A prayer to be kept from death

  • “My life is on the brink of the Grave” (3)

  • ‘Each morning I pray to you’ (13)

89

• Singing about Jehovah’s loyal love

  • A covenant with David (3)

  • David’s offspring to last forever (4)

  • God’s anointed calls Him “Father” (26)

  • Davidic covenant sure (34-37)

  • Man cannot escape the Grave (48)

90

• Eternal God and short-lived man

  • A thousand years as yesterday (4)

  • Man lives 70-80 years (10)

  • “Teach us how to count our days” (12)

91

• Protection in God’s secret place

  • Rescued from the birdcatcher (3)

  • Refuge under God’s wings (4)

  • Safe although thousands fall (7)

  • Angels commanded to guard (11)

92

• Jehovah exalted forever

  • His great works and deep thoughts (5)

  • ‘The righteous will flourish like a tree’ (12)

  • Elderly will continue to thrive (14)

93

• Jehovah’s majestic rulership

  • “Jehovah has become King!” (1)

  • ‘Your reminders are trustworthy’ (5)

94

• A prayer for vengeance by God

  • “How long will the wicked continue?” (3)

  • Jah’s correction brings happiness (12)

  • God will not forsake his people (14)

  • “Framing trouble in the name of the law” (20)

95

• True worship coupled with obedience

  • “Today if you listen to his voice” (7)

  • “Do not harden your heart” (8)

  • “They will not enter into my rest” (11)

96

• “Sing to Jehovah a new song”

  • Jehovah, most worthy of praise (4)

  • Peoples’ gods are worthless (5)

  • Worship in holy adornment (9)

97

• Jehovah exalted above other gods

  • “Jehovah has become King!” (1)

  • Love Jehovah, hate what is bad (10)

  • Light for the righteous (11)

98

• Jehovah, Savior and righteous Judge

  • Jehovah’s salvation made known (2, 3)

99

• Jehovah, the holy King

  • Enthroned above the cherubs (1)

  • A God who pardons and punishes (8)

100

• Giving thanks to the Creator

  • “Serve Jehovah with rejoicing” (2)

  • ‘It is God who made us’ (3)

101

• A ruler acting with integrity

  • ‘I will not tolerate haughtiness’ (5)

  • “I will look to the faithful ones” (6)

102

• A prayer of an oppressed one in despair

  • “I am like a solitary bird” (7)

  • ‘My days are a fading shadow’ (11)

  • “Jehovah will rebuild Zion” (16)

  • Jehovah remains forever (26, 27)

103

• “Let me praise Jehovah”

  • God puts our sins far away (12)

  • God’s fatherly mercy (13)

  • God remembers that we are dust (14)

  • Jehovah’s throne and kingship (19)

  • Angels carry out God’s word (20)

104

• Praising God for the wonders of creation

  • Earth to remain forever (5)

  • Wine and bread for mortal man (15)

  • “How many your works are!” (24)

  • ‘When spirit is taken away, they die’ (29)

105

• Jehovah’s faithful acts toward his people

  • God remembers his covenant (8-10)

  • “Do not touch my anointed ones” (15)

  • Enslaved Joseph used by God (17-22)

  • God’s miracles in Egypt (23-36)

  • Israel’s Exodus from Egypt (37-39)

  • God remembers Abrahamic promise (42)

106

• Israel’s lack of appreciation

  • They quickly forgot God’s acts (13)

  • God’s glory exchanged for image of a bull (19, 20)

  • They had no faith in God’s promise (24)

  • They joined in worship of Baal (28)

  • Children sacrificed to demons (37)

107

• Give thanks to God for his wonderful works

  • He led them in the right way (7)

  • He satisfied the thirsty and the hungry (9)

  • He brought them out of darkness (14)

  • He sent his word to heal them (20)

  • He protects the poor from oppression (41)

108

• A prayer for victory over enemies

  • Salvation by humans worthless (12)

  • “By God we will gain power” (13)

109

• A prayer of a distressed man

  • ‘Let another take his position’ (8)

  • God stands at a poor man’s side (31)

110

• A king and priest like Melchizedek

  • ‘Rule in the midst of your enemies’ (2)

  • Willing young ones like dewdrops (3)

111

• Praise Jehovah for his great works

  • God’s name holy and awe-inspiring (9)

  • Fear of Jehovah is wisdom (10)

112

• A righteous man fears Jehovah

  • A generous lender will prosper (5)

  • “The righteous will be remembered forever” (6)

  • The generous gives to the poor (9)

113

• God on high raises the lowly

  • Jehovah’s name praised forever (2)

  • God stoops down (6)

114

• Israel’s deliverance out of Egypt

  • The sea fled (5)

  • Mountains skipped like rams (6)

  • Flinty rock turned into a spring (8)

115

• Glory to be given to God alone

  • Lifeless idols (4-8)

  • The earth given to humans (16)

  • “The dead do not praise Jah” (17)

116

• A song of gratitude

  • “With what will I repay Jehovah?” (12)

  • “I will take up the cup of salvation” (13)

  • “I will pay my vows to Jehovah” (14, 18)

  • Costly is the death of loyal ones (15)

117

• A call to all nations to praise Jehovah

  • God’s loyal love is great (2)

118

• Giving thanks for Jehovah’s victory

  • ‘I called on Jah, and he answered’ (5)

  • “Jehovah is on my side” (6, 7)

  • Rejected stone to be the chief cornerstone (22)

  • ‘The one coming in Jehovah’s name’ (26)

119

• Appreciation for God’s precious word

  • ‘How can youths keep a clean path?’ (9)

  • “I am fond of your reminders” (24)

  • “Your word is my hope” (74, 81, 114)

  • “How I do love your law!” (97)

  • “More insight than all my teachers” (99)

  • “Your word is a lamp to my foot” (105)

  • ‘The essence of your word is truth’ (160)

  • Peace for those who love God’s law (165)

120

• A foreigner’s longing for peace

  • ‘Rescue me from a deceitful tongue’ (2)

  • “I am for peace” (7)

121

• Jehovah guards his people

  • “My help comes from Jehovah” (2)

  • Jehovah never sleeps (3, 4)

122

• A prayer for the peace of Jerusalem

  • The joy of going to Jehovah’s house (1)

  • A city joined together as one (3)

123

• Looking to Jehovah for favor

  • ‘Like servants, we look to Jehovah’ (2)

  • ‘We have had our full share of contempt’ (3)

124

• “If Jehovah had not been with us”

  • Escape from the broken trap (7)

  • ‘Jehovah’s name is our help’ (8)

125

• Jehovah protects his people

  • “As mountains surround Jerusalem” (2)

  • “May there be peace upon Israel” (5)

126

• Zion’s joyful restoration

  • “Jehovah has done great things” (3)

  • From weeping to exultation (5, 6)

127

• Without God, everything in vain

  • “Unless Jehovah builds the house” (1)

  • Children, a reward from God (3)

128

• Happiness in fearing Jehovah

  • A wife like a fruitful vine (3)

  • “May you see Jerusalem prosper” (5)

129

• Attacked but not defeated

  • Zion’s haters put to shame (5)

130

• “From the depths I call to you”

  • ‘If you were to watch errors’ (3)

  • True forgiveness with Jehovah (4)

  • “I eagerly wait for Jehovah” (6)

131

• Contented like a weaned child

  • Not aspiring for things too great (1)

132

• David and Zion chosen

  • “Do not reject your anointed one” (10)

  • Zion’s priests clothed with salvation (16)

133

• Dwelling together in unity

  • Like oil on Aaron’s head (2)

  • Like the dew of Hermon (3)

134

• Praising God during the nights

  • “Raise your hands in holiness” (2)

135

• Praise Jah for his greatness

  • Signs and miracles against Egypt (8, 9)

  • “Your name endures forever” (13)

  • Lifeless idols (15-18)

136

• Jehovah’s loyal love endures forever

  • Heaven and earth skillfully made (5, 6)

  • Pharaoh died in the Red Sea (15)

  • God remembers the depressed (23)

  • Food to every living thing (25)

137

• By the rivers of Babylon

  • No songs of Zion sung (3, 4)

  • Babylon to be devastated (8)

138

• Though exalted, God is caring

  • ‘You answered my prayer’ (3)

  • ‘Even amid danger, you rescue me’ (7)

139

• God knows his servants well

  • No escape from God’s spirit (7)

  • “I am wonderfully made” (14)

  • ‘You saw me as an embryo’ (16)

  • “Lead me in the way of eternity” (24)

140

• Jehovah, the strong Savior

  • Evil men are like serpents (3)

  • Violent men to fall (11)

141

• A prayer for protection

  • “May my prayer be as incense” (2)

  • The righteous one’s reproof like oil (5)

  • The wicked fall into their own nets (10)

142

• A prayer for rescue from persecutors

  • “There is nowhere I can flee” (4)

  • ‘You are all I have’ (5)

143

• Thirsting for God like a parched land

  • ‘I ponder over your works’ (5)

  • “Teach me to do your will” (10)

  • ‘May your good spirit lead me’ (10)

144

• A prayer for victory

  • ‘What is a mortal man?’ (3)

  • ‘May the enemies be scattered’ (6)

  • Happy are Jehovah’s people (15)

145

• Praising God, the great King

  • ‘I will declare God’s greatness’ (6)

  • “Jehovah is good to all” (9)

  • “Your loyal ones will praise you” (10)

  • God’s eternal kingship (13)

  • God’s hand satisfies all (16)

146

• Trust in God, not in men

  • At death, man’s thoughts perish (4)

  • God raises up those bent down (8)

147

• Praising God’s loving and powerful works

  • He heals the brokenhearted (3)

  • He calls all the stars by name (4)

  • He sends snow like wool (16)

148

• All creation to praise Jehovah

  • “Praise him, all his angels” (2)

  • ‘Praise him, sun, moon, and stars’ (3)

  • Young and old to praise God (12, 13)

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• A song in praise of God’s victory

  • God takes pleasure in his people (4)

  • Honor belongs to God’s loyal ones (9)

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• Let every breathing thing praise Jah

  • Hallelujah! (1, 6)