LAYOUT OF THE PSALMS

MINOR COLLECTIONS
Psalms 44-49	Psalms of the Sons of Korah	poetic priests of David’s time
Psalms 73-83	Psalms of Asaph	Asaph led the choir. His descendants led songs for generations.
Psalms 95-100	Theocratic Psalms	praise the Lord, the King
Psalms 113-118	Hallel Psalms	Psalms 113-114 were sung before the second cup during the Passover feast. Psalms 115-118 were sung after the fourth cup.
Psalms 120-134	Songs of Ascents Song of Decrees Pilgrim Songs	designed to be sung as people travel up to the annual feasts in Jerusalem and by the priests as they ascend the steps to the temple court
Psalms 146-150	Hallelujah Psalms	begin and end with the word Hallelujah

TYPES OF PSALMS
Instruction and Wisdom	1, 6, 7, 15, 19, 24, 34, 37, 49, 73, 78, 82, 87, 91, 111-112, 119, 127-128
Praise and Adoration	100, 107
Thanksgiving	46, 48, 66, 68, 108
Devotional Prayer	6, 27, 61, 102, 120, 140, 141
Historical	78, 105, 106
Royal Psalm - Messianic	2, 16, 22, 40, 45, 72, 110
Royal Psalm - Current Monarch	2, 20, 21, 45, 61, 72, 89, 101, 110, 132, 144
Lament - General Complaint	16, 28, 28, 36, 77, 82, 123, 125
Lament - Deliverance	3-5, 7, 9-13, 17, 26-27, 31, 35, 42-43, 54-59, 62-64, 69-71, 86, 94, 109, 120, 139-143
Lament - Restoration	14, 44, 53, 60, 74, 79, 80, 83, 85, 90, 108, 126, 129, 137
Lament - Repentance and Penitence	6, 25, 38-41, 51, 88, 102, 130
Lament - Imprecatory	5, 10, 17, 35, 58-59, 69-70, 79, 83, 109, 129, 137, 140
Acrostic	9, 15, 19, 25, 34, 37, 49, 73, 78, 84, 91, 119, 127-128

References

Got Questions. (n.d.). Who wrote the book of Psalms. https://www.gotquestions.org/Psalms-authors.html

Monje, R. D. (2013). Into the Psalms: Verses for the heart music for the soul. Discipleship Publications International.

Walker, C. B. (1952). Bible workbook (Vol. I—Old Testament, Rev. ed.). Moody Publishers.

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