HELP IN THE PSALMS
For thousands of years the Psalms have provided comfort, guidance, and strength to mankind. Below are three tables of Psalms addressing three categories of human conditions: help with feelings and emotions; guidance when facing diverse situations; and when in need.
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Psalms.
| When you feel: | Go to Psalms: | When you feel: | Go to Psalms: |
| Afraid | 3, 4, 27, 46, 49, 56, 91, 118 | Overwhelmed | 25, 69, 142 |
| Alone | 9, 10, 12, 13, 27, 40, 43 | Sorry | 32, 51, 66 |
| "Burned Out" | 6, 63 | Proud | 14, 30, 49 |
| Cheated | 41 | Purposeless | 14, 25, 39, 49, 90 |
| Confused | 10, 12, 73 | Sad | 13 |
| Depressed | 27, 34, 42, 43, 88, 143 | Self-Confident | 24 |
| Distressed | 13, 25, 31, 40, 107 | Tense | 4 |
| Elated | 19, 96 | Thankful | 118, 136, 138 |
| Guilty | 19, 32, 38, 51 | Threatened | 3, 11, 17 |
| Hateful | 11 | Tired / Weak | 6, 13, 18, 28, 29, 40, 86 |
| Impatient | 13, 27, 37, 40 | Trapped | 7, 17, 42, 88, 142 |
| Insecure | 3, 5, 12, 91 | Unimportant | 8, 90, 139 |
| Insulted | 41, 70 | Vengeful | 3, 7, 109 |
| Jealous | 37 | Worried | 37 |
| Like Quitting | 29, 43, 145 | Worshipful | 8, 19, 27, 29, 150 |
| Lost | 23, 139 | ||
| When facing: | Go to Psalms: | When facing: | Go to Psalms: |
| Atheists | 10, 14, 19, 52, 53, 115 | Lies | 5, 12, 120 |
| Competition | 133 | Old Age | 71, 92 |
| Criticism | 35, 56, 120 | Persecution | 1, 3, 7, 56 |
| Danger | 11, 91 | Poverty | 9, 10, 12 |
| Death | 6, 71, 90 | Punishment | 6, 38, 39 |
| Decisions | 1, 119 | Slander / Insults | 7, 15, 35, 43, 120 |
| Discrimination | 54 | Slaughter | 6, 46, 83, 91 |
| Doubts | 34, 37, 94 | Sorrow | 23, 34 |
| Evil People | 10, 35, 36, 49, 52, 109, 140 | Success | 18, 112, 127, 128 |
| Enemies | 3, 25, 35, 41, 56, 59 | Temptation | 38, 141 |
| Illness | 6, 91, 139 | Trouble | 34, 55, 86, 102, 142, 145 |
| Heresy | 14 | Verbal Cruelty | 35, 120 |
| Hypocrisy | 26, 28, 40, 50 | ||
| When you need: | Go to Psalms: | When you need: | Go to Psalms: |
| Acceptance | 139 | Justice | 2, 7, 14, 26, 37, 49, 58, 82 |
| Answers | 4, 17 | Knowledge | 2, 8, 18, 19, 25, 29, 97, 103 |
| Confidence | 46, 71 | Leadership | 72 |
| Courage | 11, 42 | Miracles | 60, 111 |
| Fellowship with God | 5, 16, 25, 27, 37, 133 | Money | 15, 16, 17, 49 |
| Forgiveness | 32, 38, 40, 51, 69, 86, 103, 130 | Peace | 3, 4 |
| Friendship | 16 | Perspective | 2, 11 |
| Godliness | 15, 25 | Prayer | 5, 17, 27, 61 |
| Guidance | 1, 5, 15, 19, 25, 32, 48 | Protection | 3, 4, 7, 16, 17, 18, 23, 27, 31 |
| Healing | 6, 41 | Provision | 23 |
| Hope | 16, 17, 18, 23, 27 | Rest | 23, 27 |
| Humility | 19, 147 | Salvation | 26, 37, 49, 126 |
| Illumination | 19 | Stability | 11, 33, 46 |
| Integrity | 24, 25 | Vindication | 9, 14, 28, 35, 109 |
| Joy | 9, 16, 28, 126 | Wisdom | 1, 16, 19, 64, 111 |
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