The Prayer of the Psalms 

Prayer doesn’t always have to be through your own words. It is often helpful to pray through one of the poems/songs located in the Book of Psalms. 

Read through the examples below and pick whichever category is most relevant to you at this moment. Then take some time to read & pray through the corresponding Psalms. 

When Afraid: Psalm 27, Psalm 56

When Anxious: Psalm 46

When Discouraged:  Psalm 23, Psalm 37

When Friends Fail: Psalm 27, Psalm 121

When Needing Peace: Psalm 37, Psalm 85

When Sick: Psalm 32, Psalm 38, Psalm 91

When We Sin: Psalm 6, Psalm 51, Psalm 139

When Sorrowing: Psalm 40, Psalm 42, Psalm 43

When Tempted: Psalm 1, Psalm 73, Psalm 101

When Thankful: Psalm 65, Psalm 84, Psalm 92

When Weary: Psalm 6, Psalm 27, Psalm 55