Introduction to Psalms
Name: Psalms
Division: Old Testament
Category: Wisdom
Purpose: To provide poetry for the expression of praise, worship, and confession to God
Book No in BIBLE: 19
In Old Testament: 19
In Wisdom: 2
No. of Chapters: 150
No. of Verses: 2461
Author:
Almost half (73 Psalms) are attributed to David.
12 were by Asap.
10 were by the sons of Korah.
2 by Solomon. ( 2 & 127)
1 by Moses. (90)
1 by Herman.
1 by Ethan.
50 are anonymous.
Some of the anonymous Psalms are attributed to Ezra.
Date Written: Approx. 1440 – 586 BC
Place of Writing: Sinai desert, Jerusalem
History Covered: NA
Audience: People of Israel
Psalms Statistics
Based on its weight of 150 Chapters its share among the chapters of the BIBLE, Old Testament and Pentateuch. Move your mouse pointer over the bar on the right hand side to get the values.
Total chapters in BIBLE:1189
Total chapters in OT: 929
Total chapters in Wisdom: 243
- % of Psalms
Key Verse
Let everything that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD. (150:6)
Key People
David
Key Places
NA