Expanded Analytical Outlines of the
Psalms

by WordExplain



Each of the Psalms here consists not only of an Analytical Outline, but also the Scripture Text, which is incorporated into each Psalm.  The Version of choice is New American Standard Bible.



















(Scripture quotations taken from the NASB.  Used by Permission.)



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"The heavens are telling of the glory of God;
and their expanse is declaring the work of His hands."
Psalm 19:1


Instructions:   Left-click a Psalm to view it on line.  Right-click and select "Save Target As" to download to a destination on your computer such as "Desktop."

For an explanation of outlining method, see "Outline Style" on the About Page.

Note:  As of July 7, 2008, Available Psalms include 1-11, 32, 48, 87 and 117 - 150.


An Audio Visual Representation of Psalm 83


Book 1:  Psalms 1-41 
  • Psalm 1 - The Two Ways:  The Way of the Righteous and the Way of the Wicked"
  • Psalm 2 - "Yahweh's Installation of His Anointed King on Zion to Vanquish the Revolt of the Nations"
  • Psalm 3 - "Betrayal:  A Prayer to God During a Crisis of Rebellion and Betrayal Within the Family"
  • Psalm 4 - "Faith Amid Opposition!"
  • Psalm 5 - "A Plea for Help Because of Enemies"
  • Psalm 6 - "David's Plea for Relief from the Anguish of Enemy Attacks"
  • Psalm 7 - "A Prayer for Deliverance From and Vindication Concerning Enemies"
  • Psalm 8 - "Praise to Yahweh, Who Crowned Mere Man King of the Earth"
  • Psalm 9 - "Praise and Pleas for the Destruction by Yahweh, Just Judge, of David's Wicked Enemies"
  • Psalm 10 - "Distress at the Marauding Evil of the Wicked; Prayer of Faith That King Yahweh Will Protect the Persecuted and Destroy the Wicked"
  • Psalm 11 - "An Affirmation of Trust in Yahweh as the Only Viable Refuge for the Righteous and the Scourge of the Wicked"
  • Psalm 12 - 
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  • Psalm 32 - "The Blessed Relief From Forgiveness"
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Book 2:  Psalms 42 - 72
  • Psalm 42 - 
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  • Psalm 48 - "Israel's Worship of Yahweh Elohim as the Eternal Guardian of Beautiful Zion, His City!"
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Book 3 - Psalms 73 - 89
  • Psalm 73 - 
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  • Psalm 82 - 
  • Psalm 83 -  An Audio Visual Representation of Psalm 83. "A Prayer for Israel" created by A Christian Witness
  • Psalm 84 - 
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  • Psalm 86 - 
  • Psalm 87 - "In Praise of Yahweh's Granting 'Born in Zion, His Favorite City Status' to Multitudes of Gentiles!"
  • Psalm 88 - 
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Book 4:  Psalms 90 - 106
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Book 5:  Psalms 107 - 150
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  • Psalm 117 - "A Universal Call to Praise Yahweh"
  • Psalm 118 - "Festal Praise to Yahweh En Route to and Within the Temple"
  • Psalm 119 - "An Acrostic of God's Word"
    • Psalms 120-134:  Songs of Ascent
  • Psalm 120 - "The Psalmist's Lament over Deceitful Warmongers"
  • Psalm 121 - "The Pilgrims' Praise of Yahweh, Protector of Israel"
  • Psalm 122 - "A Joyful, Heartfelt Prayer for Jerusalem"
  • Psalm 123 - "Dependence on Yahweh Elohim Because of Scornful Neighbors"
  • Psalm 124 - "Israel's Praise to Yahweh for Intervention against the Assaults of Surrounding Nations"
  • Psalm 125 -  "Assurance of Deliverance from the Evil Inherent in Foreign Domination"
  • Psalm 126 - "Exuberant Acknowledgment of the Return of Israel to Her Promised Land"
  • Psalm 127 - "The Importance of Living Life in Dependence upon Yahweh"
  • Psalm 128 - "The Blessings of Those Who Fear Yahweh!"
  • Psalm 129 - "Israel's Acknowledgment of Yahweh's Deliverance from Haters of Zion"
  • Psalm 130 - "Cry for Clemency; Repose in Redemption"
  • Psalm 131 - "A Call for Child-Like Trust in Yahweh"
  • Psalm 132 - "Yahweh's Revelation, in Response to Prayer, of His Choice to Reside in Zion, Blessing It Through His Davidic Messiah"
  • Psalm 133 - "The Beauty of Israeli Unity Experienced at National Festivals"
  • Psalm 134 - "Reciprocal Benedictory Festival Blessings"
  • Psalm 135 - "A Call to All Israel to Praise and Bless Yahweh, the Supreme God"
  • Psalm 136 - "A Call to Thank Yahweh, Supreme God, for Demonstrating His Eternal, Loyal Love"
  • Psalm 137 - "Zion's Exiles Weep in Babylon; The Psalmist Vows to Remember Jerusalem and Calls for Terrible, Divine Justice on Zion's Enemies"
  • Psalm 138 - "International Gratitude to Yahweh for His Ways and His Words"
  • Psalm 139 - "Man's Response to the Infinity of Yahweh Elohim"
  • Psalm 140 - "David's Prayer for Protection from and Judgment upon His Foes"
  • Psalm 141 - "A Plea for Protection from the Wicked"
  • Psalm 142 - "A Cry to Yahweh in the Cave"
  • Psalm 143 - "David's Prayer for Yahweh's Merciful, Instructive Deliverance from Enemy Oppression"
  • Psalm 144 - "A Prayer of David for Divine Enablement and Protection in Battle, Accompanied by Divine Blessing upon Israel"
  • Psalm 145 - "The Universal, Eternal Praise of Yahweh"
Psalms 146-150:  Hallelujah Psalms.
Each of these psalms begins and ends with the Imperative "Hallelu - Yah!" (Praise Yah!)
  • Psalm 146 - "Praise to Yahweh Elohim for His Support of the Afflicted and the Down-Trodden"
  • Psalm 147 - "Praise to Yahweh for His Restoration of, Provision for, and Revelation to Israel"
  • Psalm 148 - "Let all Creation in the Heavens and Earth Praise Yahweh!"
  • Psalm 149 - "Israel Urged to Praise Yahweh, Her Creator-King, for Using Her in Holy War to Judge Rebellious Nations"
  • Psalm 150 - "Concluding Commands to All Everywhere to Praise Yahweh!"

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Updated February 17, 2009