Psalm — Meaning in the Bible
A song or poem of prayer and praise. The book of Psalms gathers 150 of them, used in Israel's worship and still prayed today.
Scripture in WEBWorld English Bible — Protestant Edition
What it means
Psalms include praise, thanksgiving, laments, songs for the king and songs of trust. Many have titles naming David, Asaph, the sons of Korah and others. Psalm 23:1Psalm 51:1Psalm 100:1–5Psalm 13:1–2
Paul encourages believers to speak and sing "psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs". Ephesians 5:19Colossians 3:16
Key passages
How translations differ
- The numbering of the psalms differs in some traditions (for example Greek and Latin Bibles combine Psalms 9 and 10), so verse and psalm numbers can differ between editions. Psalm 10:1