While examining what I have done so far, I feel that it appears to be disorganized, so I am
reorganizing this into a chart for each book. When a psalm definitely belongs in this place, I will mark
it with 2 asterisks; when a psalm probably belongs here, I will mark it with one asterisk. If I have
decided to place a psalm simply because it is a reasonable or a good fit, it will not be marked.
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Because David wrote so extensively, and because there is a parallel history to be found in the book
of Chronicles, I feel that it would be best to present the books of Samuel and Kings in a table, where
it will be easy to see our divergences.
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A Chronological Approach to Teaching Scripture
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1Samuel
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Psalms
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Chronicles
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Other
Scriptures
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Comments
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1:1–2:10
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Psalm 2
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2:11–7:17
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Psalm 99
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8:1–16:11
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Psalm 133
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16:12–23
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Psalms 15, 23,
29, 103
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Psalm 29 possibly written
during a thunderstorm, which is
why David wrote it when
outdoors
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17
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Psalm 131
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18:1–16
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Psalm 144
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God trains David’s hands for
battle and he prays for
prosperity. Note: compare the
word to sing as it is found in
Scripture and see TSK in
Judges 5:1. I have not done
this psalm yet.
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18:17–19:12
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Psalm 59; 58, 70
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Psalm 58 is similar thematically
to Psalm 59; David prays for
the punishment of the wicked.
It is not clear that Psalm 70
belongs here.
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19:13–20:42
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Psalm 70
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David prays for deliverance.
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21
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Psalm 56 34
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22:1a
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Psalm 142 57
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22:1b–10
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Psalm 52
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22:11–23:14
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Psalm 63 41
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23:15–29
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Psalm 7 103 55
54
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1Chron. 12:8–18
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Because of the last line I could
place Psalm 54 at the end of
1Sam. 25; David is thinking
about the Ziphites who have
betrayed him; but God has
allowed him to see his enemy,
Nabal, die
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Psalm 25 26
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which I added because David
asks for vindication in
Psalm 26; and the other psalms
appear to be with Psalm 26.
Keil and Delitzsch place
Psalm 24 with the moving of
the Ark; so does Zodhiates.
Therefore, I am going to move
it there. Have I done these
yet?
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Psalm 110
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which I have added in here
because of 1Samuel 23:29
24:4—I don’t know if anyone
else places it here or not. Zion
is mentioned, so perhaps after
2Sam. 5?
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Psalm 2
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Psalm 2 and 110 should be
together; but I don’t know
where yet
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Psalm 35
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24–25
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Psalm 27
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I don’t know if anyone places
this here or not. It reads before
he was anointed, so maybe I
need to move this.
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26
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Psalm 140 18
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Maybe delay Psalm 140 until
2Sam. 4?
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27
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1Chron. 12:1–8
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28–29
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1Chron. 12:19–21
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This passage may be covered
either at the end of 1Sam. 29
(when these men join David) or
in 1Sam. 30, when they
actually help David.
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30
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Psalm 8 13
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Possibly save Psalm 13 for
when David is king.
Psalm 8 sounds like David,
after his victory against the
Amalekites, while sitting under
the stars, in the territory of
Gath.
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Psalm 17
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This is for David when under
pressure even though he is in
fellowship.
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Psalm 118
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This psalm might better be
placed around 2Sam. 4
because of vv. 10–12 or after
2Sam. 19 because of v. 18; the
NIV places this with moving the
Ark, perhaps because of the
gates of righteousness (p. 801).
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Psalm 143
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David’s soul longs for God and
prays for the destruction of his
enemies
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31
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Psalm 20–21
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1Chron. 10
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David testifies to the reality of
God’s deliverance
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Psalm 139
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Prior to Samuel; about how
God knows David
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A Chronological Approach to Teaching Scripture
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2Samuel
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Psalms
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Chronicles
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Other
Scriptures
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Comments
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1
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2–4
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Psalm 140
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David asks to be delivered from
evil men; maybe back in
1Sam. 26?
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5:1–3
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1Chron. 11:1–3
12:22–40
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5:4–5
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Psalm 40;
Psalm 37
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1Chron. 29:26–27
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David speaks of deliverance
from his enemies
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5:6–16
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Psalm 30
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1Chron. 11:4–47
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Hiram builds a house for David;
David recognizes all that God
has done for him. Psalm 30 is
for the dedication of David’s
house.
The men named here are
actually David’s supporters
after those named in
1Chron. 12.
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5:17–25
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Psalm 101
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1Chron. 14:8–17
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David’s promises to God.
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Psalm 141
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David asks for God to keep him
from mental and verbal sins
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6 (first half)
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Psalm 24; 47; 8;
68 (I’m not sure
about Psalm 8;
check to see how
this compares
with the exegesis
of 1Chron. 15).
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1Chron. 15:1–29
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Keil and Delitzsch and
Zodhiates all say Psalm 24
belongs here, for the
procession of the Ark, so I will
plaice it after the study of
1Chron. 15.
Psalm 8 is just a wonderful
celebration of God and His
creation and how God actually
gives some thought to us.
Psalm 68 celebrates God and
Israel’s history as led by God.
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Additional notes: 1Chron. 15:20 and Psalm 46 inscription both have the term Alemoth; therefore I
originally placed Psalm 46 here. However, it fits better with Sennacherib’s invasion in 2Kings 19.
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1Chron. 15:21 has the term Sheminith, which is also found in Psalms 6 and 12. Psalm 6 is clearly
a psalm written when David was under great discipline, and after he became king. However, this
might be a good place to put Psalm 12.
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Psalm 105, 96,
106
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1Chron. 13,
15–16
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Portions of these three psalms
are found in 1Chron. 16:8–36.
I need to make some relevant
comments in Psalm 106,
expand 105 and do 96.
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The NIV Study Bible includes Psalms 24, 47, 68, 118 and 132 in a processional liturgy
celebrating the Lord’s entrance into Zion.
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Possible psalms to include with the moving of the Ark: Psalm 47 132 146:10 149:2 (from
Robinson)
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Psalm 122
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David wants all to come to
Jerusalem fo worship God
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Psalm 138
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You have elevated Your Word
above Your name—David
praises God for deliverance
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Psalm 145
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David praises God for all He
has done
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Psalm 132
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Someone else (it appears)
looks back at David and his
thinking concerning bringing the
Ark to Jerusalem.
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Psalm 89
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1Chron. 17:1–27
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The Davidic Covenant is found
in 2Sam. 7:8–16
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8:1
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Psalm 60 108
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Psalm 108 is a mixture of
Psalms 57 & 60
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8:2–18
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Psalm 124
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9:1–12:25
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Psalm 51
Psalm 31 32
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Ending with David’s sin with
Bathsheba.
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12:26–15:30
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Psalm 3
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this location can be adjusted
later
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16–18
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Psalm 38 86
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death of Absalom; or after the
pursuance by Saul
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19–21
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Psalm 16
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placed here because David
speaks of his heritage
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22:1–24:25
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Psalm 78
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which would be the second
time this psalm is exegeted
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Psalm 12 46 have not been placed yet, but I did complete the exegesis.
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It is possible that the key to placing the psalms is their title. Bolded psalm indicates beginning of a
new book.
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Psalms Classified by Title
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No title
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1, 2, 10, 33, 43, 71, 91, 93–97, 99, 104, 105, 106,
107, 111–118, 119, 135, 136, 137, 146–150.
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A psalm of David which names a specific
incident in his life.
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3, 7, 18, 30, 34, 38 (for a memorial), 51, 52, 54 (a
Maskil of David on stringed instruments), 56 (a
Mikhtam of David), 57 (Mikhtam), 59 (Mikhtam,
Al-tashheth), 60 (Mikhtam, according to Shushan
Eduth), 63, 70 (for a memorial), 142 (a prayer).
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A psalm by David for an unnamed choir director.
Specific musical accompaniment is suggested.
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4, 5, 6, 12, 61.
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A psalm of David for the choir director and
additional but confusing information.
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8 (on the Gittith—could this be a musical
instrument not mentioned elsewhere in
Scripture?), 9 (on the Muthlabben—could this be
a musical instrument not mentioned elsewhere in
Scripture?), 22 (upon aijeleth hashshahar—dawn
breaking on a mountain?), 69 (According to
Shoshannim),
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A psalm by David for an unnamed choir director.
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11, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 31, 36 (the word psalm is
not in the title), 40, 41, 64, 65 (a psalm, a song),
68 (a psalm, a song), 108 (a song, a psalm), 109,
139, 140.
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A Maskil of David (for the choir director)
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32, 42, 44, 45, 52, 53 (according to mahalath), 54,
55 (on stringed instruments), 74, 78, 88, 89, 142.
David is not specifically named in Psalm 42 44
45. Asaph is named as the writer of Psalm 74
78, Heman for Psalm 88 and Ethan for Psalm 89.
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A Mikhtam of David
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16, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60 (Al-tashheth is found prior
to Mikhtam in Psalms 57–59).
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Praise by David
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145
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A psalm by David and no other identifying
factors.
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15, 23, 24, 29, 101, 110, 141, 143.
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By David and no other identifying factors.
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25, 26, 27, 28, 32, 35, 37, 103, 138, 144.
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A Song of David (a song of ascents)
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122, 124, 131, 133.
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A prayer of David
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17, 86.
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A psalm by David for the choir director, for
Jeduthun.
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39, 62 (according to Jeduthun).
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For the choir director. A Maskil of the sons of
Korah.
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42, 44, 45 (more stuff in title).
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A Psalm of the Sons of Korah for the choir
director
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46 (a song), 47, 49, 84 (on the Gittith), 85, 88 (a
song; according to Mahalath Leannoth. Maskil of
Heman, the Ezrahite).
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A Psalm of the Sons of Korah
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48 (a song), 87 (a song).
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A Psalm of Asaph
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50, 73, 75 (for choir director, Al-tashheth, a song),
76 (for choir director on stringed instruments, a
song), 77 (for choir director, according to
Jeduthun), 79, 80 (for choir director, El
Shoshannim; Eduth), 81 (for choir director on the
Gittith), 82, 83 (a song).
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A Maskil of Asaph
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74, 78.
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A Psalm of Solomon
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72
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A Song of Solomon
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127 (a song of ascents).
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A Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite (see 88)
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89
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A Prayer of Moses
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90
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No author; a Song, a Psalm for the choir director
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66, 67 (with stringed instruments).
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No author
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92 (a Psalm, a song for the Sabbath day), 98 (a
psalm), 100 (a psalm of thanksgiving), 102 (a
prayer of the afflicted, when he is faint and pours
out his complaint before Jehovah).
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No author; a song of ascents
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120, 121, 123, 125, 126, 128–130, 132, 134.
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