The Psalms of Lament are the opposite of Psalms of Praise. They express the language of suffering and are full of questions to God. There are more Psalms of lament in the Psalter than there are Psalms of praise because at times life is full of trouble and sorrow.
Text adapted from 150 Questions about the Psalter by Bradley Johnston.
Listen to the Psalms of Lament
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O How Long, Lord? (Psalm 13B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Faithfulness |
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Consider, Lord, a Righteous Cause (Psalm 17A) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Deliverance |
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Keep Me the Focus of Your Eye (Psalm 17B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Deliverance |
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Arise, Confront My Foe (Psalm 17C) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Deliverance |
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I Said, “I Will Keep Watch” (Psalm 39A) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Restoration |
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And Now, O Lord (Psalm 39B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Restoration |
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All Those Who Hate Me (Psalm 41B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Abundance |
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O God, We Have Heard of Your Works (Psalm 44A) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Redemption |
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But You Have Forgotten (Psalm 44B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Redemption |
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If We Have Forgotten (Psalm 44C) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Redemption |
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By Your Name, O God (Psalm 54B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Justice |
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Be Merciful to Me, O God (Psalm 57A) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Defender |
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O Be Exalted High, O God (Psalm 57B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Glory |
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Free Me, My God (Psalm 59A) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Deliverance |
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I Wait for You (Psalm 59B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Faithfulness |
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O God, Hear My Cry (Psalm 61A) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Solace |
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In You, O LORD, I Put My Trust (Psalm 71A) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Redemption |
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Do Not Forsake Me in Old Age (Psalm 71B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Redemption |
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I'll Come to Tell the Mighty Deeds (Psalm 71C) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Redemption |
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Hear, O Hear Us, Israel's Shepherd (Psalm 80B) The Book of Psalms for Singing | Sing a New Song |
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God Is in His Congregation (Psalm 82A) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Defender |
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Lord, Listen and Answer (Psalm 86A) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Restoration |
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I Am the Way, The Truth, And the Life (Psalm 86B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | I Am: Kids Sing Psalms! |
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God of My Praise (Psalm 109A) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Defender |
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Never Thinking to Show Kindness (Psalm 109C) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Defender |
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I Am Very Poor and Needy (Psalm 109D) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Defender |
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Save Me, O Lord (Psalm 140A) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Refuge |
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