Agree with a Psalm that feels like you do
Psalm 62:8
O my people, trust in him at all times. Pour out your heart to him, for God is our refuge.
Speak openly with God about what is troubling you. There’s no need to hide or filter your emotions—He already knows your heart. Use David’s approach in the Psalms as an example: pour out your fears, frustrations, or doubts. Find a Psalm that feels the same way you do and camp out there for a while. Don’t leave until it feels like you’ve exchanged your problem for His peace.
Psalms to pray
1. Grief and Sorrow
These psalms express deep sadness, mourning, or sorrow.
~Psalm 6~
~Psalm 13~
~Psalm 31~
~Psalm 38~
~Psalm 42~
~Psalm 43~
~Psalm 88~
~Psalm 102~
~Psalm 143~
2. Fear and Anxiety
These psalms reflect intense fear, worry, and the need for God’s protection.
~Psalm 3~
~Psalm 4~
~Psalm 22~
~Psalm 25~
~Psalm 27~
~Psalm 55~
~Psalm 56~
~Psalm 57~
3. Despair and Hopelessness
These psalms cry out in despair, questioning God’s presence or help.
~Psalm 10~
~Psalm 13~
~Psalm 22~
~Psalm 28~
~Psalm 77~
~Psalm 88~
4. Anguish Over Sin
These psalms express guilt, confession, and repentance for wrongdoing.
~Psalm 32~
~Psalm 38~
~Psalm 51~
5. Anger or Frustration
These psalms show frustration with injustice or anger toward oppressors.
~Psalm 12~
~Psalm 58~
~Psalm 94~
6. Physical or Emotional Pain
These psalms plead for relief from physical suffering or emotional agony.
~Psalm 6~
~Psalm 39~
~Psalm 102~
7. Loneliness and Isolation
These psalms mourn feelings of abandonment or being forgotten.
~Psalm 25~
~Psalm 27~
~Psalm 142~
8. Injustice and Oppression
These psalms call out against injustice, oppression, and evildoers.
~Psalm 5~
~Psalm 7~
~Psalm 9~
~Psalm 10~
~Psalm 12~
~Psalm 94~
9. Cry for Justice
These psalms plead with God for deliverance and judgment against enemies.
~Psalm 17~
~Psalm 35~
~Psalm 44~
~Psalm 60~
10. Cry for Deliverance
These psalms cry out for God to rescue His people from trouble or enemies.
~Psalm 44~
~Psalm 60~
~Psalm 74~
~Psalm 79~
~Psalm 80~
11. Cry for Restoration
These psalms lament over spiritual distance and plead for renewal or restoration.
~Psalm 85~
~Psalm 89~
~Psalm 90~
12. Cry for Protection
These psalms ask God to shield His people from harm or danger.
~Psalm 16~
~Psalm 18~
~Psalm 20~
~Psalm 61~
~Psalm 63~
13. Cry for Justice
These psalms call on God to enact His justice against evildoers and those who oppress.
~Psalm 7~
~Psalm 35~
~Psalm 58~
~Psalm 94~
14. Cry in Distress
These psalms express anguish in moments of extreme distress or suffering.
~Psalm 12~
~Psalm 22~
~Psalm 42~
~Psalm 77~
~Psalm 88~
15. Cry for Repentance
These psalms emphasize repentance and seeking forgiveness from God.
~Psalm 6~
~Psalm 32~
~Psalm 38~
~Psalm 51~
16. Cry for Rescue
These psalms plead for immediate rescue from imminent danger or calamity.
~Psalm 3~
~Psalm 9~
~Psalm 28~
~Psalm 59~
~Psalm 140~
17. Cry in Loneliness
These psalms reflect feelings of abandonment and isolation.
~Psalm 25~
~Psalm 62~
~Psalm 69~
~Psalm 142~
18. Cry in Suffering
These psalms express pain, either physical or emotional, seeking God’s relief.
~Psalm 39~
~Psalm 102~
19. Cry for Vindication
These psalms call upon God to prove the psalmist’s innocence and deliver them from false accusations or adversaries.
~Psalm 7~
~Psalm 17~
~Psalm 26~
~Psalm 35~
~Psalm 43~
20. Cry for Mercy
These psalms plead for God’s mercy to relieve suffering and hardship.
~Psalm 4~
~Psalm 6~
~Psalm 28~
~Psalm 30~
~Psalm 40~
~Psalm 123~
21. Cry for Divine Judgment
These psalms ask God to intervene and judge the wicked.
~Psalm 9~
~Psalm 10~
~Psalm 35~
~Psalm 58~
~Psalm 94~
22. Cry for Healing
These psalms express physical or emotional pain and request healing from God.
~Psalm 6~
~Psalm 38~
~Psalm 41~
~Psalm 69~
23. Cry for Forgiveness
These psalms involve confession of sin and pleading for God’s forgiveness.
~Psalm 32~
~Psalm 38~
~Psalm 51~
24. Cry for Guidance
These psalms seek direction and wisdom from God in times of confusion or uncertainty.
~Psalm 5~
~Psalm 25~
~Psalm 27~
25. Cry in Spiritual Darkness
These psalms express feelings of spiritual darkness or distance from God.
~Psalm 22~
~Psalm 42~
~Psalm 88~
26. Cry in National Crisis
These psalms lament over national calamities or crises affecting Israel.
~Psalm 44~
~Psalm 74~
~Psalm 79~
~Psalm 80~
~Psalm 85~
~Psalm 89~
27. Cry for Deliverance from Enemies
These psalms plead for God to rescue the psalmist from their enemies’ attacks.
~Psalm 3~
~Psalm 9~
~Psalm 18~
~Psalm 35~
~Psalm 59~
~Psalm 140~
28. Cry for Justice Against Oppressors
These psalms call for divine justice against those who oppress and persecute.
~Psalm 7~
~Psalm 12~
~Psalm 55~
~Psalm 94~
29. Cry for Restoration of Faith
These psalms lament over spiritual dryness and seek a renewed connection with God.
~Psalm 42~
~Psalm 43~
~Psalm 51~
30. Cry in Personal Crisis
These psalms lament personal struggles, whether physical, emotional, or spiritual.
~Psalm 6~
~Psalm 38~
~Psalm 39~
~Psalm 102~
31. Cry for Divine Intervention
These psalms plead for God to intervene in dire situations.
~Psalm 22~
~Psalm 28~
~Psalm 40~
32. Cry of the Afflicted
These psalms express suffering and the need for God’s relief.
~Psalm 88~
~Psalm 143~
33. Cry for Help in Battle
These psalms plead for God’s intervention during times of war or conflict.
~Psalm 20~
~Psalm 60~
~Psalm 83~
34. Cry in Betrayal
These psalms express anguish over betrayal by friends or loved ones.
~Psalm 41~
~Psalm 55~
35. Cry for Provision
These psalms seek God’s provision during times of need.
~Psalm 23~
~Psalm 37~
36. Cry for Peace
These psalms lament conflict and seek God’s peace.
~Psalm 11~
~Psalm 34~
37. Cry Over Injustice
These psalms lament the unfairness and corruption in the world.
~Psalm 12~
~Psalm 73~
~Psalm 94~
38. Cry for the Presence of God
These psalms seek closeness to God during times of spiritual dryness or distance.
~Psalm 42~
~Psalm 43~
~Psalm 63~
39. Cry for Divine Favor
These psalms request blessings from God and His favor in times of distress.
~Psalm 67~
~Psalm 85~
40. Cry for Victory Over Enemies
These psalms lament oppression by enemies and ask for deliverance and victory.
~Psalm 18~
~Psalm 35~
~Psalm 59~
41. Cry During Exile
These psalms lament feelings of being far from home or alienated.
~Psalm 42~
~Psalm 137~
42. Cry for Redemption
These psalms plead for God to redeem His people from hardship and sin.
~Psalm 130~
~Psalm 140~
43. Cry for Deliverance from Oppression
These psalms express distress over oppression and ask for God’s intervention.
~Psalm 9~
~Psalm 10~
~Psalm 12~
~Psalm 94~
44. Cry for Comfort in Grief
These psalms lament loss and plead for God’s comfort.
~Psalm 31~
~Psalm 77~
~Psalm 88~
~Psalm 143~
45. Cry for Protection Against Enemies
These psalms seek God’s protection from external threats.
~Psalm 3~
~Psalm 27~
~Psalm 55~
~Psalm 140~
46. Cry for Rescue in Desperation
These psalms plead for immediate rescue in times of desperation.
~Psalm 6~
~Psalm 18~
~Psalm 22~
~Psalm 69~
47. Cry for Strength and Courage
These psalms ask for God’s strength during fear and weakness.
~Psalm 27~
~Psalm 31~
~Psalm 61~
~Psalm 63~
48. Cry in Spiritual Confusion
These psalms lament spiritual dryness or confusion, seeking clarity from God.
~Psalm 25~
~Psalm 42~
~Psalm 88~
49. Cry for Vindication Against False Accusations
These psalms plead with God to vindicate the psalmist and prove their innocence.
~Psalm 7~
~Psalm 26~
~Psalm 35~
50. Cry for Deliverance from Death
These psalms lament near-death experiences and plead for God’s saving presence.
~Psalm 16~
~Psalm 30~
~Psalm 116~
51. Cry for Deliverance
These psalms plead for God to save the psalmist from trouble or enemies.
~Psalm 3~
~Psalm 59~
~Psalm 140~
52. Cry for Justice
These psalms call upon God to judge the wicked and bring justice to the oppressed.
~Psalm 7~
~Psalm 35~
~Psalm 94~
53. Cry of Repentance
These psalms express remorse for sin and plead for forgiveness.
~Psalm 32~
~Psalm 38~
~Psalm 51~
54. Cry in Distress
These psalms express anguish and desperation, asking God for relief.
~Psalm 6~
~Psalm 18~
~Psalm 88~
55. Cry for Vindication
These psalms plead with God to defend the psalmist against false accusations.
~Psalm 17~
~Psalm 26~
~Psalm 43~
56. Cry for Mercy
These psalms beg God to show compassion and mercy in times of suffering.
~Psalm 4~
~Psalm 28~
~Psalm 123~
57. Cry for Guidance
These psalms seek wisdom and direction from God in times of uncertainty.
~Psalm 5~
~Psalm 25~
~Psalm 27~
58. Cry for Healing
These psalms ask for relief from physical or emotional pain.
~Psalm 41~
~Psalm 69~
59. Cry for Comfort
These psalms ask God to alleviate feelings of loneliness or isolation.
~Psalm 31~
~Psalm 77~
60. Cry in Betrayal
These psalms lament betrayal by close friends or loved ones.
~Psalm 55~
61. Cry for Justice Against the Wicked
These psalms lament societal corruption and ask God to act against evildoers.
~Psalm 9~
~Psalm 10~
~Psalm 12~
62. Cry for Deliverance in War
These psalms plead for God’s help in military struggles or national crises.
~Psalm 60~
~Psalm 83~
63. Cry for Peace Amid Chaos
These psalms cry out for God’s peace during moments of fear and uncertainty.
~Psalm 11~
~Psalm 34~
64. Cry in Spiritual Dryness
These psalms express longing for God’s presence during times of spiritual emptiness.
~Psalm 42~
~Psalm 63~
65. Cry for Restoration
These psalms plead with God to restore His people, spiritually or physically.
~Psalm 85~
~Psalm 126~
66. Cry for Redemption
These psalms ask God to redeem His people from sin and suffering.
~Psalm 130~
~Psalm 140~
67. Cry for Deliverance from Death
These psalms plead with God to save the psalmist from death or destruction.
~Psalm 16~
~Psalm 30~
68. Cry in National Calamity
These psalms lament the suffering of the nation and ask God to intervene.
~Psalm 44~
~Psalm 74~
69. Cry in Exile
These psalms mourn a sense of separation from God or home due to exile.
~Psalm 137~
70. Cry for Guidance in God’s Laws
These psalms express a longing for understanding and obedience to God’s laws.
~Psalm 19~
71. Cry Against the Faithless
These psalms lament the actions of the wicked who disregard God, asking for divine intervention.
~Psalm 36~
72. Cry for Covenant Faithfulness
These psalms plead with God to honor His covenant and remain faithful to His promises.
~Psalm 50~
73. Cry for Deliverance in National Crisis
These psalms lament the suffering of the nation and plead for God’s intervention.
~Psalm 79~
~Psalm 80~
74. Cry for God’s Promises
These psalms ask God to remain faithful to His covenant promises.
~Psalm 89~
75. Cry in Physical and Emotional Suffering
These psalms express severe suffering and plead for relief.
~Psalm 102~
76. Cry for Mercy and Help
These psalms plead for God’s mercy and help during trials.
~Psalm 123~
77. Cry for Restoration
These psalms lament loss and ask for God to restore what has been broken.
~Psalm 126~
78. Cry for Deliverance from Enemies
These psalms plead for God to protect and deliver the psalmist from adversaries.
~Psalm 143~
79. Cry in Exile and Longing for Home
These psalms express sorrow over being exiled and a longing to return.
~Psalm 137~