Psalms for Every Situation
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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!

 

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