Royal psalms were written for occasions such as royal coronations, anniversaries and weddings, or simply to honor the King.

Praise psalms encompass the actual words sung and recited when worshipping God in various circumstances.

Praise psalms encompass the actual words sung and recited when worshipping God in various circumstances.

The psalms that lift up God's name and providential care as protector and guide are referred to as assurance psalms.

The psalms that lift up God's name and providential care as protector and guide are referred to as assurance psalms.

The suffering psalms described both the trouble and the effect on the author as he poured his heart out before God in prayer.

The suffering psalms described both the trouble and the effect on the author as he poured his heart out before God in prayer.

These beautiful and uplifting psalms describe the feelings of awe and joy experienced by those who traveled to the temple in Jerusalem in order to worship God and marvel at the city and temple at the heart of the Jewish religion.

These beautiful and uplifting psalms describe the feelings of awe and joy experienced by those who traveled to the temple in Jerusalem in order to worship God and marvel at the city and temple at the heart of the Jewish religion.

The penitential psalms record expressions of personal lament and confession of sin by the psalmist.