These prayers and hymns cover the entire range of human emotions; together, they represent a personal diary of how to relate to God. Some of these Psalms were also used in worship services and public worship of God.
| Author | Various authors: David, Moses, Solomon, Asaph, Heman |
| For whom it was written | For the Israelites |
| Chapter amount | 150 |
| Verse amount | 2461 |
| 1 - 150 | There are many types of songs in the books of Psalms. Some sad, others joyful; some speak of great problems, others of great wonders, but all the psalms are sung to God. |