The Catholic Doors Ministry
presents

An outline of the
Book of Psalms

 1:1-1:6     The Two Ways

 2:1-2:11    God's Promise to His Anointed

 3:1-3:8     Trust in God under Adversity

 4:1-4:8     Confident Plea for Deliverance from Enemies

 5:1-5:12    Trust in God for Deliverance from Enemies

 6:1-6:10    Prayer for Recovery from Grave Illness

 7:1-7:17    Plea for Help against Persecutors

 8:1-8:9     Divine Majesty and Human Dignity

 9:1-9:20    God's power and Justice

10:1-10:18   Prayer for Deliverance from Enemies

11:1-11:7    Song of Trust in God

12:1-12:8    Plea for Help in Evil Times

13:1-13:6    Prayer for Deliverance from Enemies

14:1-14:7    Denunciation of Godlessness

15:1-15:5    Who Shall Abide in God's Sanctuary?

16:1-16:11   Song of Trust and Security in God

17:1-17:15   Prayer for Deliverance from Persecutors

18:1-18:50   Royal Thanksgiving for Victory

19:1-19:14   God's Glory in Creation and the Law

20:1-20:9    Prayer for Victory

21:1-21:13   Thanksgiving for Victory

22:1-22:31   Plea for Deliverance from Suffering and Hostility

23:1-23:6    The Divine Shepherd

24:1-24:10   Entrance into the Temple

25:1-25:22   Prayer for Guidance and for Deliverance

26:1-26:12   Plea for Justice and Declaration of Righteousness

27:1-27:14   Triumphant Song of Confidence

28:1-28:9    Prayer for Help and Thanksgiving for It

29:1-29:11   The Voice of God in a Great Storm

30:1-30:12   Thanksgiving for Recovery from Grave Illness

31:1-31:24   Pray and Praise for Deliverance from Enemies

32:1-32:11   The Joy of Forgiveness

33:1-33:22   The Greatness and Goodness of God

34:1-34:22   Praise for Deliverance from Trouble

35:1-35:28   Prayer for Deliverance from Enemies

36:1-36:12   Human Wickedness and Divine Goodness

37:1-37:40   Exhortation to Patience and Trust of David

38:1-38:22   A Penitent Sufferer's Plea for Healing

39:1-39:13   Prayer for Wisdom and Forgiveness

40:1-40:17   Thanksgiving for Deliverance and Prayer for Help

41:1-41:13   Assurance of God's Help and a Plea for Healing

42:1-42:11   Longing for God and His Help in Distress

43:1-43:5    Prayer to God in Time of Trouble

44:1-44:26   National Lament and Prayer for Help

45:1-45:17   Ode for a Royal Wedding

46:1-46:11   God's Defense of His City and People

47:1-47:9    God's Rule over the Nations

48:1-48:14   The Glory and Strength of Zion

49:1-49:20   The Folly of Trust in Riches

50:1-50:23   The Acceptable Sacrifice

51:1-51:19   Prayer for Cleansing and Pardon

52:1-52:9    Judgment on the Deceitful

53:1-53:6    Denunciation of Godlessness

54:1-54:7    Prayer for Vindication

55:1-55:23   Complaint about a Friend's Treachery

56:1-56:13   Trust in God under Persecution

57:1-57:11   Praise and Assurance under Persecution

58:1-58:11   Prayer for Vengeance

59:1-59:17   Prayer for Deliverance from Enemies

60:1-60:12   Prayer for National Victory after Defeat

61:1-61:8    Assurance of God's Protection

62:1-62:12   Song of Trust in God Alone

63:1-63:11   Comfort and Assurance in God's Presence

64:1-64:10   Prayer for Protection from Enemies

65:1-65:13   Thanksgiving for Earth's Bounty

66:1-66:20   Praise for God's Goodness to Israel

67:1-67:7    The Nations Called to Praise God

68:1-68:35   Praise and Thanksgiving

69:1-69:36   Prayer for Deliverance from Persecution

70:1-70:5    Prayer for Deliverance from Enemies

71:1-71:24   Prayer for Lifelong Protection and Help

72:1-72:20   Prayer for Guidance and Support for the King

73:1-73:28   Plea for Relief from Oppressors

74:1-74:23   Plea for Help in Time of National Humiliation

75:1-75:10   Thanksgiving for God's Wondrous Deeds

76:1-76-16   Israel's God - Judge of All the Earth

77:1-77:20   God's Mighty Deeds Recalled

78:1-78:72   God's Goodness and Israel's Ingratitude

79:1-79:13   Plea for Mercy for Jerusalem

80:1-80:19   Prayer for Israel's Restoration

81:1-81:16   God's Appeal to Stubborn Israel

82:1-82:8    A Plea for Justice

83:1-83:18   Prayer for Judgment on Israel's Foes

84:1-84:12   The Joy of Worship in the Temple

85:1-85:13   Prayer for the Restoration of God's Favor

86:1-86:17   Supplication for Help against Enemies

87:1-87:7    The Joy of Living in Zion

88:1-88:18   Prayer for Help in Despondency

89:1-89:52   God's Covenant with David

90:1-90:17   God's Eternity and Human Frailty

91:1-91:16   Assurance of God's Protection

92:1-92:15   Thanksgiving for Vindication

93:1-93:5    The Majesty of God's Rule

94:1-94:23   God the Avenger of the Righteous

95:1-95:11   A Call to Worship and Obedience

96:1-96:13   Praise to God Who Comes in Judgment

97:1-97:12   The Glory of God's Reign

98:1-98:9    Praise the Judge of the World

99:1-99:9    Praise to God for His Holiness

100:1-100:5   All Lands Summoned to Praise God

101:1-101:8   A Sovereign's Pledge of Integrity and Justice

102:1-102:28  Prayer to the Eternal King for Help

103:1-103:22  Thanksgiving for God's Goodness

104:1-104:35  God the Creator and Provider

105:1-105:45  God's Faithfulness to Israel

106:1-106:48  A Confession of Israel's Sins

107:1-107:43  Thanksgiving for Deliverance from Many Troubles

108:1-108:13  Praise and Prayer for Victory

109:1-109:31  Prayer for Vindication and Vengeance

110:1-110:7   Assurance of Victory for God's Priest-king

111:1-111:10  Praise for God's Wonderful Works

112:1-112:10  Blessings of the Righteous

113:1-113:9   God the Helper of the Needy

114:1-114:8   God's Wonders at the Exodus

115:1-115:18  The Impotence of Idols and the Greatness of God

116:1-116:19  Thanksgiving for Recovery from Illness

117:1-117:2   Universal Call to Worship

118:1-118:29  A Song of Victory

119:1-119:176 The Glories of God's Law

120:1-120:7   Prayer for Deliverance from Slanderers

121:1-121:8   Assurance of God's Protection

122:1-122:9   Song of Praise and Prayer for Jerusalem

123:1-123:4   Supplication for Mercy

124:1-124:8   Thanksgiving for Israel's Deliverance

125:1-125:5   The Security of God's People

126:1-126:6   A Harvest of Joy

127:1-127:5   God's Blessings in the Home

128:1-128:6   The Happy Home of the Faithful

129:1-129:8   Prayer for the Downfall of Israel's Enemies

130:1-130:8   Waiting for Divine Redemption

131:1-131:3   Song of Quiet Trust

132:1-132:18  The Eternal Dwelling of God in Zion

133:1-133:3   The Blessedness of Unity

134:1-134:3   Praise in the Night

135:1-135:21  Praise for God's Goodness and Might

136:1-136:26  God's Work in Creation and in History

137:1-137:9   Lament over the Destruction of Jerusalem

138:1-138:8   Thanksgiving and Praise of David

139:1-139:24  The Inescapable God

140:1-140:13  Prayer for Deliverance from Enemies

141:1-141:10  Prayer for Preservation from Evil

142:1-142:7   Prayer for Deliverance from Persecutors

143:1-143:12  Prayer for Deliverance from Enemies

144:1-144:15  Prayer for National Deliverance and Security

145:1-145:21  The Greatness and the Goodness of God

146:1-146:10  Praise for God's Help

147:1-147:20  Praise for God's Care for Jerusalem

148:1-148:14  Praise for God's Universal Glory

149:1-149:9   Praise for God's Goodness to Israel

150:1-150:6   Praise for God's Surpassing Greatness