Within the Psalms you’ll find every kind of emotion, trial, frustration, betrayal and hurt, as well as worship, rejoicing, excitement and wisdom. The beauty of the Psalms is that they allow for your emotions, but they always point you back to Almighty God, where your attention belongs.
It’s easy to put your eyes on the troubles you face—the wind and waves—but that won’t get you where you want to go. The Psalms put your eyes back on the One who loves you and will help you when you put your full trust in Him.
Here, we’ve put together a short—and certainly not exhaustive—list of Psalms for every situation. This is just a starting point. We recommend adding to the list and learning to make the Psalms a place you turn when you need assurance of God’s love and power.
When you are afraid….
Psalm 3
Psalm 4
Psalm 27
Psalm 46
Psalm 56
Psalm 91
Psalm 118
When you are battling loneliness…
Psalm 9
Psalm 10
Psalm 68
When you are fighting depression…
Psalm 27
Psalm 34
Psalm 42
Psalm 43
Psalm 88
Psalm 143
When you feel impatient…
Psalm 13
Psalm 27
Psalm 37
Psalm 40
When you feel weary…
Psalm 6
Psalm 13
Psalm 18
Psalm 28
Psalm 29
Psalm 40
When you’re dealing with enemies…
Psalm 3
Psalm 25
Psalm 35
Psalm 40
Psalm 41
Psalm 43
Psalm 56
Psalm 59
Psalm 120
When you are enduring a trial…
Psalm 34
Psalm 55
Psalm 86
Psalm 102
Psalm 142
Psalm 145
When you have financial trouble…
Psalm 15
Psalm 16
Psalm 17
When you need vindication or justice…
Psalm 9
Psalm 14
Psalm 28
Psalm 35
Psalm 109
When you need wisdom…
Psalm 1
Psalm 16
Psalm 19
Psalm 64
Psalm 111
We hope this list will be an encouragement to you. No matter what you’re facing, the Word of God is the answer. If you begin in the Psalms, don’t let that be the end of your study. Fill your heart and mind with the Word, and you will build unstoppable faith and triumph in any situation!
