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• HallelBible

  Hallel, a Hebrew word meaning "praise," is the name given to groups of praise psalms sung together at Jewish festivals, particularly Psalms 113–118.

• Psalm SuperscriptionsBible

  Psalm superscriptions are short headings placed before the text of many psalms. They identify the psalm's author or affiliation, the type of song, performance instructions, and the circumstances of its composition.

• PsalmodyWorship & Rites

  Psalmody refers to songs that take the Old Testament Psalms as their lyrics for congregational singing. The term chiefly designates the metrical psalm, in which a psalm is recast in regular meter and set to a tune, a form especially valued in the Reformed tradition.

• MiktamBible

  Miktam is a Hebrew term found in the superscriptions of six psalms: Psalm 16 and Psalms 56–60. It appears to designate a type or use of psalm, but its precise meaning remains unknown.

• Genevan PsalterWorship & Rites

  The Genevan Psalter is a congregational songbook produced by the church of Geneva under John Calvin during the Reformation. It renders all 150 Psalms into metrical French verse set to tunes and was completed in 1562.

• Psalm 4Bible

  Psalm 4 is an eight-verse prayer psalm whose superscription identifies it as a psalm of David. The psalmist asks God to answer him in distress, rebukes those who pursue vain things, and closes with trust in the LORD that allows him to lie down and sleep in peace.

• Psalm 15Bible

  Psalm 15 is a psalm of David, five verses in length, that answers the question "Who shall abide in the LORD's tabernacle?" by describing the life and conduct of such a person.

• Psalm 12Bible

  Psalm 12 is a lament that seeks the LORD's help in a world where the godly have vanished and falsehood and flattery have spread. It continues with the LORD's response and a confession of the purity of His words.

• Psalm 10Bible

  Psalm 10 is a lament over the reality that the wicked oppress the poor and powerless while God seems far away, and a plea for God to arise and judge on behalf of the fatherless and the oppressed.

• Psalm 31Bible

  Psalm 31 is a 24-verse prayer psalm traditionally attributed to David. Beset by enemies and suffering, the psalmist takes refuge in God and pleads for deliverance; after his prayer is answered, he gives thanks and urges the saints to take courage.

• Psalm 13Bible

  Psalm 13 is an individual lament bearing the name of David. In anguish, feeling abandoned by God, the psalmist asks again and again, "How long?" By the end, his lament turns into a confession of trust in the LORD's mercy and a vow to sing His praise.

• Psalm 28Bible

  Psalm 28 is a nine-verse psalm attributed to David. The psalmist pleads not to be swept away with the wicked, then praises God in confidence that his prayer has been heard, and closes with a prayer for God's people.

• Psalm 17Bible

  Psalm 17 is a fifteen-verse psalm of petition bearing the superscription "A Prayer of David." The psalmist pleads his innocence, asks to be protected from his enemies, and closes with the hope of beholding God's face.

• Psalm 51:16–17Bible Verses

  A passage from Psalm 51, traditionally known as David's psalm of repentance, in which the psalmist confesses that the sacrifice God desires is not an animal offering but "a broken and a contrite heart." It is frequently cited in discussions of worship and repentance that place the heart before outward form.

• Psalm 46:1–3Bible Verses

  Psalm 46:1–3 is the first stanza of Psalm 46. It confesses that because God is his people's refuge and strength, they will not fear even though the earth, the mountains, and the sea are shaken. The passage is often cited as a word of comfort in times of disaster and crisis. It is known as the basis of Martin Luther's hymn "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God."

• Psalm 46:8–11Bible Verses

  Psalm 46:8–11 is the final stanza of Psalm 46. It proclaims that God makes wars to cease unto the end of the earth and will be exalted among the nations. Its words "Be still, and know that I am God" are often cited to encourage trust and meditation in times of crisis.

• Psalm 119:97–104Bible Verses

  The thirteenth stanza of Psalm 119, in which the psalmist meditates on God's word all day long and confesses that it makes him wiser than his enemies, his teachers, and the aged, and that it is sweeter than honey. The passage is often cited to encourage meditation on Scripture and the practice of quiet time.

• Psalm 121:3–8Bible Verses

  The latter part of Psalm 121, a pilgrimage psalm, which sings of the promise that the LORD, who neither slumbers nor sleeps, will keep "thee," repeating the word "keep" throughout. It is often read at pastoral visits and at new beginnings where protection and blessing are sought.

• Psalm 51:11–12Bible Verses

  In this passage David, repenting of his sin, asks God not to cast him away from His presence or take His Holy Spirit from him, and to restore to him the joy of salvation. It is often cited as a model of penitential prayer and figures in discussions of whether the Holy Spirit can depart from a believer.

• Psalm 125:1-2Bible Verses

  A passage declaring that those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, and that God surrounds His people forever as the mountains surround Jerusalem. It is frequently cited as a classic text on the believer's security and God's protection.