Psalms - Tehillim

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	Psalms - Tehillim


	Perek Yomi Tehillim


	The Bible's Prayerbook

	The Hebrew title for the book of Psalms is Tehillim, meaning "songs of praise," and individual psalms are referred to as Mizmorim: Mizmor Aleph (Psalm 1), Mizmor Bet (Psalm 2), and so on.

Traditionally, the Tehillim are divided into five books, corresponding to the five books of Torah. Just as Moses gave five books of Torah to Israel, so David gave five books of Psalms. "Moses gave the path, but David gave directions." In the Hebrew Bible, the Psalms are counted among wisdom literature of the Ketuvim ("Writings").

Use the links below to hear each Psalm recited verse-by-verse in Hebrew. English transliterations and textual notes are also included.

Note that this is a work in progress and (IY"H) I will add new content as time permits.


	Sefer Rishon: Psalms 1-41

	All 41 of these psalms are ascribed to King David. Psalms 9, 10, 25, 34, and 37 have acrostic elements. Please note that this is a work in progress:

Psalm 1	Psalm 2	Psalm 3	Psalm 4	Psalm 5
Psalm 6	Psalm 7	Psalm 8	Psalm 9	Psalm 10
Psalm 11	Psalm 12	Psalm 13	Psalm 14	Psalm 15
Psalm 16	Psalm 17	Psalm 18	Psalm 19	Psalm 20
Psalm 21	Psalm 22	Psalm 23	Psalm 24	Psalm 25 (a)
Psalm 26	Psalm 27	Psalm 28	Psalm 29	Psalm 30
Psalm 31	Psalm 32	Psalm 33	Psalm 34 (a)	Psalm 35
Psalm 36	Psalm 37 (a)	Psalm 38	Psalm 39	Psalm 40
Psalm 41




	Sefer Sheni: Psalms 42-72


	Of the 31 psalms in this section, David wrote 18, Solomon wrote 1 (Psalm 72), and the rest were written by Korach (or anonymously):

Psalm 42	Psalm 43	Psalm 44	Psalm 45	Psalm 46
Psalm 47	Psalm 48	Psalm 49	Psalm 50	Psalm 51
Psalm 52	Psalm 53	Psalm 54	Psalm 55	Psalm 56
Psalm 57	Psalm 58	Psalm 59	Psalm 60	Psalm 61
Psalm 62	Psalm 63	Psalm 64	Psalm 65	Psalm 66
Psalm 67	Psalm 68	Psalm 69	Psalm 70	Psalm 71
Psalm 72	Psalm 73




	Sefer Shlishi: Psalms 73-89


	Of the 17 psalms in this section, Asaph appears to have written most of them, David wrote Psalm 86, Heman the Ezraite wrote Psalm 88, and Ethan the Ezraite wrote the 89th:

Psalm 73	Psalm 74	Psalm 75	Psalm 76	Psalm 77
Psalm 78	Psalm 79	Psalm 80	Psalm 81	Psalm 82
Psalm 83	Psalm 84	Psalm 85	Psalm 86	Psalm 87
Psalm 88	Psalm 89




	Sefer Revi'i: Psalms 90-106


	Of the 17 psalms in this section, Psalm 90 is ascribed to Moses, and Psalms 101 and 103 are ascribed to David:

Psalm 90	Psalm 91	Psalm 92	Psalm 93	Psalm 94
Psalm 95	Psalm 96	Psalm 97	Psalm 98	Psalm 99
Psalm 100	Psalm 101	Psalm 102	Psalm 103	Psalm 104
Psalm 105	Psalm 106




	Sefer Chamishi: Psalms 107-150

Of the 44 psalms in this section, 15 are ascribed to David, one (Psalm 127) to Solomon, and the rest are anonymous.

The Hallel. Psalms 113-118 constitute the Hallel, which is recited verbatim on the three festivals of Pesach, Shavu'ot, and Sukkot. The Hallel is also recited at Rosh Chodesh (the new moon) and during the eight days of Chanukah. Psalm 136 is generally called "the great Hallel." The Hallel is usually recited after the shacharit (morning) service after the Amidah.

Psalms 120-134 are referred to as "Songs of Degrees," and are thought to have been used as hymns of approach by pilgrims to the Temple in Jerusalem.

Acrostic Psalms. Psalm 119 is the longest Psalm, with each set of 8 pesukim (verses) beginning with one of the 22 Hebrew letters. Other psalms that have alphabetical arrangements are Psalm 9, 10, 25, 34, 37, 111, 112, and 145.

Psalm 107	Psalm 108	Psalm 109	Psalm 110	Psalm 111 (a)
Psalm 112 (a)	Psalm 113 (h)	Psalm 114 (h)	Psalm 115 (h)	Psalm 116 (h)
Psalm 117 (h)	Psalm 118 (h)	Psalm 119 (a)	Psalm 120 (d)	Psalm 121 (d)
Psalm 122 (d)	Psalm 123 (d)	Psalm 124 (d)	Psalm 125 (d)	Psalm 126 (d)
Psalm 127 (d)	Psalm 128 (d)	Psalm 129 (d)	Psalm 130 (d)	Psalm 131 (d)
Psalm 132 (d)	Psalm 133 (d)	Psalm 134 (d)	Psalm 135	Psalm 136
Psalm 137	Psalm 138	Psalm 139	Psalm 140	Psalm 141
Psalm 141	Psalm 142	Psalm 143	Psalm 144	Psalm 145 (a)
Psalm 146	Psalm 147	Psalm 148	Psalm 149	Psalm 150




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