David

From the fields where he tended his father's sheep, David was called to shepherd the nation of Israel as its anointed king, a man after God's own heart whose life wove together triumph, failure, and steadfast trust. Through the Psalms he composed, he poured out his soul in praise, lament, confession, and hope, giving voice to the full range of human experience before the living God and shaping the prayer and worship of his people. As the forefather of the promised Messiah, his reign and his songs advance the redemptive story, pointing toward the eternal kingdom that would fulfill the covenant made with his line.

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Books written: Psalms

Read Through David's Writings

150 chapters total

Psalms

1 The Way of the Righteous 2 The Reign of the Lord's Anointed 3 A Morning Prayer of Trust 4 An Evening Prayer of Trust 5 A Prayer for Guidance 6 A Prayer in Distress 7 A Prayer for Justice 8 The Majesty of God in Creation 9 Praise for God's Justice 10 A Prayer for the Oppressed 11 The Lord Is Righteous 12 A Prayer Against the Wicked 13 How Long, O Lord? 14 The Fool Says There Is No God 15 Who May Dwell with God? 16 A Psalm of Confidence 17 A Prayer for Protection 18 David's Song of Victory 19 The Heavens Declare God's Glory 20 A Prayer for the King 21 The King Rejoices in God 22 My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me? 23 The Lord Is My Shepherd 24 The King of Glory 25 A Prayer for Guidance and Pardon 26 A Prayer of Innocence 27 The Lord Is My Light 28 A Prayer for Help 29 The Voice of the Lord 30 Thanksgiving for Healing 31 A Prayer of Trust in God 32 The Joy of Forgiveness 33 Praise to the Creator 34 Taste and See the Lord Is Good 35 A Prayer Against Enemies 36 The Wickedness of Man 37 Trust in the Lord 38 A Prayer of a Suffering Sinner 39 The Brevity of Life 40 A Song of Praise and Prayer 41 A Prayer in Sickness 42 Thirsting for God 43 A Prayer for Vindication 44 A National Lament 45 A Royal Wedding Song 46 God Is Our Refuge 47 God the King of All the Earth 48 The Glory of Zion 49 The Folly of Trusting Riches 50 God the Judge 51 A Prayer of Repentance 52 The Fate of the Wicked 53 The Fool Denies God 54 A Prayer for Deliverance 55 A Prayer Against Betrayal 56 Trust in God's Word 57 Praise Amid Peril 58 A Cry for Justice 59 A Prayer for Rescue 60 A Prayer After Defeat 61 A Prayer from the Ends of the Earth 62 Rest in God Alone 63 Thirsting for God in the Desert 64 A Prayer Against Conspirators 65 Praise for God's Bounty 66 Praise for God's Mighty Works 67 A Prayer for God's Blessing 68 God's Triumphant March 69 A Cry of Distress 70 A Prayer for Speedy Help 71 A Prayer in Old Age 72 A Prayer for the King 73 The Prosperity of the Wicked 74 A Lament Over the Temple 75 God the Righteous Judge 76 God's Victory Over the Nations 77 Remembering God's Mighty Deeds 78 God's Faithfulness in History 79 A Lament Over Jerusalem 80 A Prayer for Restoration 81 A Call to Obedience 82 God Judges the Judges 83 A Prayer Against Enemies 84 Longing for God's House 85 A Prayer for Revival 86 A Prayer of David 87 The City of God 88 A Cry in Darkness 89 God's Covenant with David 90 The Eternity of God 91 Dwelling in God's Shelter 92 A Song for the Sabbath 93 The Lord Reigns 94 A Prayer for Vengeance 95 A Call to Worship 96 Sing a New Song to the Lord 97 The Lord's Universal Reign 98 A Song of Victory 99 The Lord Is Holy 100 A Psalm of Thanksgiving 101 A Pledge of Integrity 102 A Prayer of the Afflicted 103 Praise for God's Mercy 104 Praise for God's Creation 105 God's Faithfulness to Israel 106 Israel's Unfaithfulness 107 Thanksgiving for Deliverance 108 A Prayer for Victory 109 A Prayer Against the Wicked 110 The Lord Says to My Lord 111 Praise for God's Works 112 The Blessings of the Righteous 113 Praise to the Lord Most High 114 God's Wonders at the Exodus 115 The Greatness of God 116 Thanksgiving for Deliverance 117 A Call to Praise the Lord 118 Thanksgiving for Victory 119 The Glory of God's Word 120 A Prayer for Deliverance 121 The Lord Is Your Keeper 122 A Prayer for Jerusalem 123 A Prayer for Mercy 124 God Is on Our Side 125 The Security of God's People 126 Restoring the Fortunes of Zion 127 Unless the Lord Builds the House 128 The Blessings of the Home 129 A Prayer Against Oppressors 130 Out of the Depths 131 A Psalm of Humble Trust 132 The Lord Chose Zion 133 The Blessing of Unity 134 A Call to Praise at Night 135 Praise the Lord's Greatness 136 God's Love Endures Forever 137 By the Rivers of Babylon 138 Thanksgiving for God's Faithfulness 139 God's Perfect Knowledge 140 A Prayer for Protection 141 A Prayer for Purity 142 A Prayer from a Cave 143 A Prayer for Deliverance 144 A Prayer for Victory and Prosperity 145 A Psalm of Praise 146 Praise to the God of Jacob 147 Praise for God's Providence 148 Let All Creation Praise 149 A Song of Triumph 150 Let Everything Praise the Lord

Key Passages

The Lord Is My Shepherd

Psalms 23:1-6

T¹he LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

² He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. ³ He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. ⁴ Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. ⁵ Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. ⁶ Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

Create in Me a Clean Heart

Psalms 51:1-12

H¹ave mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

² Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. ³ For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me. ⁴ Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest. ⁵ Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me. ⁶ Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom. ⁷ Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. ⁸ Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. ⁹ Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. ¹⁰ Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. ¹¹ Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. ¹² Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.

The Heavens Declare God's Glory

Psalms 19:1-6

T¹he heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

² Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. ³ There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. ⁴ Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun, ⁵ Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. ⁶ His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.