Psalm Category
Psalms of Confidence

The Psalms of confidence are dominated by attitudes of trust and hope. The obstacles and difficulties of life are subordinated to strong statements of assurance, which use striking metaphors to show an intimate awareness of God’s presence.

Text adapted from 150 Questions about the Psalter by Bradley Johnston.

Listen to the Psalms of Confidence

My Trust Is in the Lord (Psalm 11A)
The Book of Psalms for Worship | Trust
Keep Me, O God (Psalm 16E)
The Book of Psalms for Worship | Communion
The Lord's My Shepherd (Psalm 23A)
The Book of Psalms for Worship | Faithfulness
The LORD is My Shepherd (Psalm 23D)
The Book of Psalms for Singing | Sing a New Song
The Lord Is My Light and My Salvation (Psalm 27A)
The Book of Psalms for Worship | Refuge
I Ask the Lord and Seek (Psalm 27B)
The Book of Psalms for Worship | Solace
O Hear My Voice, Lord (Psalm 27C)
The Book of Psalms for Worship | Communion
O Lord, Teach Me to Follow You (Psalm 27D)
The Book of Psalms for Worship | Solace
Strive, Lord (Psalm 35A)
The Book of Psalms for Worship | Defender
Without a Cause Their Net They Hid (Psalm 35B)
The Book of Psalms for Worship | Defender
Now Men Arise to Bear False Witness (Psalm 35C)
The Book of Psalms for Worship | Defender
Let Not Those (Psalm 35D)
The Book of Psalms for Worship | Defender
With Justice Judge Me, Lord (Psalm 35E)
The Book of Psalms for Worship | Defender
I Waited for the Lord (Psalm 40A)
The Book of Psalms for Worship | Communion
I Hid Not in My Heart (Psalm 40B)
The Book of Psalms for Worship | Faithfulness
Mighty Man, Why Boast in Evil? (Psalm 52B)
The Book of Psalms for Worship | Trust
My Soul Finds Rest in God Alone (Psalm 62A)
The Book of Psalms for Worship | Abundance
They're Lighter Than a Sigh (Psalm 62C)
The Book of Psalms for Worship | Wisdom
O God, You Are My God (Psalm 63A)
The Book of Psalms for Worship | Justice
The Lord’s Foundation (Psalm 87A)
The Book of Psalms for Worship | Zion
The One Who Has a Refuge Safe (Psalm 91B)
The Book of Psalms for Worship | Trust
Night's Terrors Will Not Cause Alarm (Psalm 91C)
The Book of Psalms for Worship | Messiah
I Lift My Eyes and See the Hills (Psalm 121B)
The Book of Psalms for Worship | Ascent
All, Like Mount Zion, Unmoved Shall Endure (Psalm 125)
The Book of Psalms for Worship | Ascent
Time and Again They Greatly Did Oppress Me (Psalm 129)
The Book of Psalms for Worship | Ascent
My Heart Is Not Exalted, Lord (Psalm 131B)
The Book of Psalms for Worship | Ascent