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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I Now Will Give Wholehearted Thanks (Psalm 9A) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Trust |
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Sing Praise to the Lord (Psalm 9B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Zion |
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My God, My God (Psalm 22B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Messiah |
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Be Not Far Off (Psalm 22C) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Messiah |
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All Ends of Earth Will Turn to Him (Psalm 22E) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Messiah |
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LORD, Vindicate Me (Psalm 26B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Redemption |
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In You, O LORD, I Put My Trust (Psalm 31A) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Redemption |
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O Lord, Be Gracious to Me (Psalm 31C) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Trust |
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How Great the Good (Psalm 31D) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Trust |
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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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The Fool Has Spoken in His Heart (Psalm 53B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Zion |
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Give Ear (Psalm 55A) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Redemption |
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Consume the Wicked (Psalm 55B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Redemption |
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But as for Me, I'll Call on God (Psalm 55C) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Redemption |
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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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My Voice to God, Aloud I Plead (Psalm 77A) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Solace |
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The Lord's Deeds I Remember (Psalm 77B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Solace |
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To This My Prayer (Psalm 102A) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Zion |
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My Days Like Evening’s Shade (Psalm 102B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Zion |
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Let This Be Written (Psalm 102C) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Faithfulness |
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My Strength He Weakened (Psalm 102D) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Messiah |
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I'm Lifting up My Eyes to You (Psalm 123B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Ascent |
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Lord, From the Depths to You I Cried (Psalm 130A) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Ascent |
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By Babylon's Rivers (Psalm 137B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Defender |
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