God’s Word is filled with wisdom, instruction, hope, encouragement, history, proof, warnings, joy, and so much more. As Scripture says, it has all things pertaining to life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3). The key word in this passage is all. It has all we need to navigate this life and the life to come. We just simply have to know where to look in Scripture and how to apply it to our daily lives. No one has ever become wise or holy by just sitting around, nor just by reading something and never applying that wisdom to our lives. The Book of Psalms is filled with sweet prayers and truths about our great God and should be read constantly!
One of the best purchases I’ve made in my entire life is the NIV Application Study Bible. You can buy it in paper form or digital form. I personally have a paper copy of it, as well as a digital copy within the Olive Tree Bible App (which I highly recommend as well).
Below is a wonderful list of Psalms to turn to when you feel ________ (insert emotion), when you’re facing ________ (insert trial), or when you want ________ (insert desire). I trust this will be a helpful resource and an encouragement to you in your daily walk with the Lord!
I plan on posting a helpful entry on the Book of Proverbs here soon!
When you feel . . .
Afraid: 3; 4; 27; 46; 49; 56; 91; 118
Alone: 9; 10; 12; 13; 27; 40; 43
“Burned out”: 6; 63
Cheated: 41
Confused: 10; 12; 73
Depressed: 27; 34; 42; 43; 88; 143
Distressed: 13; 25; 31; 40; 107
Elated: 19; 96
Guilty: 19; 32; 38; 51
Hateful: 11
Impatient: 13; 27; 37; 40
Insecure: 3; 5; 12; 91
Insulted: 41; 70
Jealous: 37
Like quitting: 29; 43; 145
Lost: 23; 139
Overwhelmed: 25; 69; 142
Penitent/Sorry: 32; 51; 66
Proud: 14; 30; 49
Purposeless: 14; 25; 39; 49; 90
Sad: 13
Self-confident: 24
Tense: 4
Thankful: 118; 136; 138
Threatened: 3; 11; 17
Tired/Weak: 6; 13; 18; 28; 49; 40; 86
Trapped: 7; 17; 42; 88; 142
Unimportant: 8; 90; 139
Vengeful: 3; 7; 109
Worried: 37
Worshipful: 8; 19; 27; 29; 15
When you’re facing . .
Atheists: 10; 14; 19; 52; 53; 115
Competition: 133
Danger: 11
Death: 6; 71; 90
Decisions: 1; 119
Discrimination: 54
Doubts: 34; 37; 94
Evil people: 10; 35; 36; 49; 52; 109; 140
Enemies: 3; 25; 35; 41; 56; 59
Heresy: 14
Hypocrisy: 26; 28; 40; 50
Illness: 6; 139
Lies: 5; 12; 120
Old age: 71; 92
Persecution: 1; 3; 7; 56
Poverty: 9; 10; 12
Punishment: 6; 38; 39
Slander/Insults: 7; 15; 35; 43; 120
Slaughter: 6; 46; 83
Sorrow: 23; 34
Success: 18; 112; 127; 128
Temptation: 38; 141
Troubles: 34; 55; 86; 102; 142; 145
Verbal cruelty: 35; 120
When you want . . .
Acceptance: 139
Answers: 4; 17
Criticism: 35; 56; 120
Confidence: 46; 71
Courage: 11; 42
Fellowship with God: 5; 16; 25; 27; 37; 133
Forgiveness: 32; 38; 40; 51; 69; 86; 103; 130
Friendship: 16
Godliness: 15; 25
Guidance: 1; 5; 15; 19; 25; 32; 48
Healing: 6; 41
Hope: 16; 17; 18; 23; 27
Humility: 19; 147
Illumination: 19
Integrity: 24; 25
Joy: 9; 16; 28; 126
Justice: 2; 7; 14; 26; 37; 49; 58; 82
Knowledge: 2; 8; 18; 19; 25; 29; 97; 103
Leadership: 72
Miracles: 60; 111
Money: 15; 16; 17; 49
Peace: 3; 4
Perspective: 2; 11
Prayer: 5; 17; 27; 61
Protection: 3; 4; 7; 16; 17; 18; 23; 27; 31; 91; 121; 125
Provision: 23
Rest: 23; 27
Salvation: 26; 37; 49; 126
Stability: 11; 33; 46
Vindication: 9; 14; 28; 35; 109
Wisdom: 1; 16; 19; 64; 111
If this was encouraging to you or have additional Psalms that are missed, please let me know in the comments below! May the Lord bless you and keep you (Numbers 6:24)!
