56 Meaningful Lines From The Book of Psalm
What are Psalms?
The Psalms are a collection of songs and poetry that construct the original hymnbook of the Old Testament Jews.
They are songs of worship, blessings, praise, and lament. Often, they recount history, and some even provide insight into Christ’s coming.
Who Wrote the Psalms?
There were several different authors who contributed to The Book of Psalm. 100 out of the 150 note their author. Out of those 100 named authors, King David takes the lead.
+King David penned at least 73 Psalms.
+David’s successor, his son Solomon, composed Psalm 72 and Psalm 127.
+Moses wrote Psalm 90.
+Asaph, one of King David’s head musicians, supplied 12 of the Psalms.
+1 Kings 4:31 says: He (Solomon) was wiser than anyone else, including Ethan the Ezrahite—wiser than Heman, Kalkol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol. And his fame spread to all the surrounding nations. The aforementioned Ethan provided Psalm 89, and Heman wrote Psalm 88.
+The sons of Korah are credited with writing 11 Psalms.
+The remaining Psalms were penned by unknown authors, although there is speculation that King David could have written some of them.
Christ Loved the Psalms
Jesus quotes various Psalms throughout His ministry on Earth. These quotes directly connect the Old Testament to the New Testament. There are several verses in the New Testament where Jesus echoes the Psalms, so we will only share a handful.
He said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms.”
Luke 24:44
Jesus references Psalm 41:9:
“I am not referring to all of you; I know those I have chosen. But this is to fulfill this passage of Scripture: ‘He who shared my bread has turned against me.’
John 13:18
Psalm 8:2 is quoted here:
“Do you hear what these children are saying?” they asked him. “Yes,” replied Jesus, “have you never read, “‘From the lips of children and infants you, Lord, have called forth your praise’?
Matthew 21:16
Psalm 118:26 is referred to by Jesus:
For I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.’
Matthew 23:39
Jesus refers to Psalm 35:19 and 69:4 here:
But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: ‘They hated me without reason.’
John 15:25
Jesus quotes Psalm 22:1 on the cross:
About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”).
Matthew 27:46
And at three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”).
Mark 15:34
Just Psalm More Facts
Did you catch the play on words? Here are some more facts about The Book of Psalm.
+The authors of the Psalms are called Psalmists.
+There are 150 Psalms which are divided into 5 sections:
- Section 1 contains: Psalms 1-41
- Section 2 contains: Psalms 42-72
- Section 3 contains: Psalms 73- 89
- Section 4 contains: Psalms 90- 106
- Section 5 contains: Psalms 107- 150
+The Book of Psalms is the third largest book in the Bible. Psalm 117 is the shortest chapter in the entire Bible. It is comprised of only 2 verses. On the flip side, Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the Bible, consisting of 176 verses.
+The word praise is written 211 times throughout the Book.
Meaningful Lines from Psalms
When I tried to understand all this, it troubled me deeply till I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understood their final destiny.
Psalm 73:16-17
Lord my God, I called to you for help, and you healed me.
Psalm 30:2
Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let the sea resound, and all that is in it. Let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them; let all the trees of the forest sing for joy. Let all creation rejoice before the Lord, for he comes, he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in his faithfulness.
Psalm 96:11-13
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.
Psalm 107:1
Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, keep your tongue from evil and your lips from telling lies. Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
Psalm 34:12-14
But I, by your great love, can come into your house; in reverence, I bow down toward your holy temple.
Psalm 5:7
There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells. God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day.
Psalm 46:4-5
My flesh trembles in fear of you; I stand in awe of your laws.
Psalm 119:120
Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
Psalm 139:23-24
Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!
Psalm 8:9
The life of mortals is like grass, they flourish like a flower of the field; the wind blows over it and it is gone, and its place remembers it no more. But from everlasting to everlasting the Lord’s love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children’s children-with those who keep his covenant and remember to obey his precepts.
Psalm 103:15-18
In his days may the righteous flourish and prosperity abound till the moon is no more.
Psalm 72:7
Who is he, this King of glory? The Lord Almighty-he is the King of glory.
Psalm 24:10
Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely, who conduct their affairs with justice.
Psalm 112:5
Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night.
Psalm 1:1-2
How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!
Psalm 133:1
We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield.
Psalm 33:20
You care for the land and water it; you enrich it abundantly. The streams of God are filled with water to provide the people with grain, for so you have ordained it. You drench its furrows and level its ridges; you soften it with showers and bless its crops. You crown the year with your bounty, and your carts overflow with abundance. The grasslands of the wilderness overflow; the hills are clothed with gladness. The meadows are covered with flocks and the valleys are mantled with grain; they shout for joy and sing.
Psalm 65:9-13
Your faithfulness continues through all generations; you established the earth, and it endures.
Psalm 119:90
Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Psalm 37:4
And the words of the Lord are flawless, like silver purified in a crucible like gold refined seven times.
Psalm 12:6
My heart, O God, is steadfast, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music. Awake, my soul! Awake, harp, and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.
Psalm 57:7-8
No one who hopes in you will ever be put to shame, but shame will come on those who are treacherous without cause.
Psalm 25:3
By day the Lord directs his love, at night his song is with me-a prayer to the God of my life.
Psalm 42:8
The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good.
Psalm 14:1
You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent. Lord my God, I will praise you forever.
Psalm 30:11-12
Keep me safe, my God, for in you I take refuge.
Psalm 16:1
The Lord is my light and my salvation-whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life-of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalm 27:1
The waters saw you, God, the waters saw you and writhed; the very depths were convulsed. The clouds poured down water, the heavens resounded with thunder; your arrows flashed back and forth. Your thunder was heard in the whirlwind, your lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked. Your path led through the sea, your way through the mighty waters, though your footprints were not seen.
Psalm 77:16-19
I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing the praises of your name, O Most High.
Psalm 9:1-2
For this God is our God forever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end.
Psalm 48:14
Why do the nations say, “Where is their God?” Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him. But their idols are silver and gold, made by human hands. They have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but cannot see. They have ears, but cannot hear, noses, but cannot smell. They have hands, but cannot feel, feet but cannot walk, nor can they utter a sound with their throats. Those who make them will be like them, and so will all who trust in them.
Psalm 115:2-8
In the hand of the Lord is a cup full of foaming wine mixed with spices; he pours it out, and all the wicked of the earth drink it down to its very dregs.
Psalm 75:8
May integrity and uprightness protect me, because my hope, Lord, is in you.
Psalm 25:21
Praise the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens. Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness. Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre, praise him with timbrel and dancing, praise him with the strings and pipe, praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord.
Psalm 150:1-6
How priceless is your unfailing love, O God! People take refuge in the shadow of your wings.
Psalm 36:7
I run in the path of your commands, for you have broadened my understanding.
Psalm 119:32
As for God, his way is perfect: The Lord’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him.
Psalm 18:30
Love the Lord, all his faithful people! The Lord preserves those who are true to him, but the proud he pays back in full.
Psalm 31:23
Lord, do good to those who are good, to those who are upright in heart.
Psalm 125:4
From Zion, perfect in beauty, God shines forth.
Psalm 50:2
The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
Psalm 18:2
My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.
Psalm 84:2
Be exalted in your strength, Lord; we will sing and praise your might.
Psalm 21:13
By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, their starry host by the breath of his mouth.
Psalm 33:6
The Lord protects the unwary; when I was brought low, he saved me.
Psalm 116:6
I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear the Lord and put their trust in him.
Psalm 40:1-3
The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
Psalm 23:1
But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in God’s unfailing love forever and ever.
Psalm 52:8
How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
Psalm 119:103
Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
Psalm 32:1
I call on you, my God, for you will answer me; turn your ear to me and hear my prayer. Show me the wonders of your great love, you who save by your right hand those who take refuge in you from their foes.
Psalm 17:6-7
You will eat the fruit of your labor; blessings and prosperity will be yours.
Psalm 128:2
The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes. The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever. The decrees of the Lord are firm, and all of them are righteous.
Psalm 19:7-9
Let the sea resound, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it. Let the rivers clap their hands, let the mountains sing together for joy; let them sing before the Lord, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples with equity.
Psalm 98:7
I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.
Psalm 27:13-14
To Conclude
We hope you enjoyed reading this list of verses of Psalms and were able to discover profound significance and wisdom within the words.
-Torrance Church of Christ