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 the New American Standard Bible.




















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



Crab Nebula

"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 January 24, 2010, Available Psalms include 1-36, 48, 51, 65, 84, 87, 102, 109, 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 - "A Prayer to Yahweh for Preservation from the Dishonest, Abusive Wicked"
  • Psalm 13 - "David's Mournful Plea to Yahweh for Victory Over His Enemies"
  • Psalm 14 - "A Plea for the Salvation of Israel from Corrupt Humanity"
  • Psalm 15 - "The Blameless Lifestyle of The One Qualified for Fellowship with Yahweh"'
  • Psalm 16 - "David's Reliance Upon Yahweh in Life and in Death"
  • Psalm 17 - "A Plea for Just Deliverance from Enemies"
  • Psalm 18 - "Praise to Yahweh for Deliverance from Enemies"
  • Psalm 19 - "The Glory and Perfection of God's Word"
  • Psalm 20 - "Prayer for the King Going into Battle"
  • Psalm 21 - "Thanks for Blessings; Anticipation of Future Military Success"
  • Psalm 22 - "The Suffering and Praise of the Anointed King" (Typifying Christ, the Good Shepherd)
  • Psalm 23 - "Yahweh, the Great Shepherd" (Typifying Christ, the Great Shepherd)
  • Psalm 24 - "The Worship of Creator God, King of Israel" (Typifying Christ, the Chief Shepherd)
  • Psalm 25 - "David's Request for Preservation Based on the Goodness of Yahweh"
  • Psalm 26 - "David's Plea for Vindication and Mercy Based on His Integrity"
  • Psalm 27 - "David's Confidence in and Dependence upon Yahweh, with Whom He Fellowships in the Sanctuary"
  • Psalm 28 - "David's Prayer for Judgment upon the Wicked; His Grateful Request for Blessing upon the Nation"
  • Psalm 29 - "Praising Yahweh's Sovereign Power in a Storm!"
  • Psalm 30 - "David's Dedicatory Song of Praise for Yahweh's Merciful Deliverance from Death"
  • Psalm 31 - "David's Desperate Desire for Divine Deliverance from His Dire Distress"
  • Psalm 32 - "The Blessed Relief From Forgiveness"
  • Psalm 33 - "Praise Psalm!"
  • Psalm 34 - "Praise Because it Pays to Ask God for Help!"
  • Psalm 35 - "David's Plea for the Demise of and Relief from His Adversaries"
  • Psalm 36 - "David's Prayer for Yahweh, in Loyal Love, to Protect the Upright from the Wicked"
  • Psalm 37 - 
  • Psalm 38 - 
  • Psalm 39 - 
  • Psalm 40 - 
  • Psalm 41 - 
Book 2:  Psalms 42 - 72
  • Psalm 42 - 
  • Psalm 43 - 
  • Psalm 44 - 
  • Psalm 45 - 
  • Psalm 46 - 
  • Psalm 47 - 
  • Psalm 48 - "Israel's Worship of Yahweh Elohim as the Eternal Guardian of Beautiful Zion, His City!"
  • Psalm 49 - 
  • Psalm 50 - 
  • Psalm 51 - "A Prayer for Cleansing"
  • Psalm 52 - 
  • Psalm 53 - 
  • Psalm 54 - 
  • Psalm 55 - 
  • Psalm 56 - 
  • Psalm 57 - 
  • Psalm 58 - 
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  • Psalm 60 - 
  • Psalm 61 - 
  • Psalm 62 - 
  • Psalm 63 - 
  • Psalm 64 - 
  • Psalm 65 - "Praise for Elohim's Power in Salvation and Creation"
  • Psalm 66 - 
  • Psalm 67 - 
  • Psalm 68 - 
  • Psalm 69 - 
  • Psalm 70 - 
  • Psalm 71 - 
  • Psalm 72 - 
Book 3 - Psalms 73 - 89
  • Psalm 73 - 
  • Psalm 74 - 
  • Psalm 75 - 
  • Psalm 76 - 
  • Psalm 77 - 
  • Psalm 78 - 
  • Psalm 79 - 
  • Psalm 80 - 
  • Psalm 81 - 
  • Psalm 82 - 
  • Psalm 83 -  An Audio Visual Representation of Psalm 83. "A Prayer for Israel" created by A Christian Witness
  • Psalm 84 - "Passion for, Pilgrimage to, and Prayer in the House of God"
  • Psalm 85 - 
  • Psalm 86 - 
  • Psalm 87 - "In Praise of Yahweh's Granting 'Born in Zion, His Favorite City Status' to Multitudes of Gentiles!"
  • Psalm 88 - 
  • Psalm 89 - 
Book 4:  Psalms 90 - 106
  • Psalm 90 - 
  • Psalm 91 - 
  • Psalm 92 - 
  • Psalm 93 - 
  • Psalm 94 - 
  • Psalm 95 - 
  • Psalm 96 - 
  • Psalm 97 - 
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  • Psalm 99 - 
  • Psalm 100 - 
  • Psalm 101 - 
  • Psalm 102 - "A Prayer of the Afflicted, Reassuring Himself in Yahweh's Eternal Compassion for Zion"
  • Psalm 103 - 
  • Psalm 104 - 
  • Psalm 105 - 
  • Psalm 106 - 
Book 5:  Psalms 107 - 150
  • Psalm 107 - 
  • Psalm 108 - 
  • Psalm 109 - "David's Imprecations Against His Adversaries"
  • Psalm 110 - 
  • Psalm 111 - 
  • Psalm 112 - 
  • Psalm 113 - 
  • Psalm 114 - 
  • Psalm 115 - 
  • Psalm 116 - 
  • 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.
Each of these psalms contains the title "A Song of Ascent." They are to be sung by pilgrims ascending to Zion to worship Yahweh in His Sanctuary
  • 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 January 25, 2010