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 Lord, My God, I Take Refuge (Psalm 7A) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Abundance |
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God Is My Shield (Psalm 7B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Defender |
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How Long Will You Forget Me, Lord? (Psalm 13A) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Trust |
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I Cry to You, O Lord (Psalm 28B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Solace |
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The Lord Be Blessed (Psalm 28C) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Solace |
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About the Wicked (Psalm 36C) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Trust |
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All Those Who Hate Me (Psalm 41B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Messiah |
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As Deer for Streams, I Pant for God (Psalm 42C) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Abundance |
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O God, My Soul Is in Despair (Psalm 42D) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Abundance |
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God, Be Merciful to Me (Psalm 51A) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Restoration |
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O Hide Your Face (Psalm 51B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Restoration |
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By Your Name, O God (Psalm 54B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Justice |
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God, Hear My Voice (Psalm 64B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Justice |
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Hasten, God, My Rescue (Psalm 70A) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Deliverance |
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O God, To Your Inheritance (Psalm 79A) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Restoration |
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O Charge Us Not with Former Sins (Psalm 79B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Restoration |
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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 82B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Justice |
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Do Not Be Silent, God (Psalm 83) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Justice |
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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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Lord, You Have Been Our Dwelling Place (Psalm 90A) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Restoration |
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O Teach Us How to Count Our Days (Psalm 90B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Wisdom |
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God, The Lord, From Whom Is Vengeance (Psalm 94A) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Justice |
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Who for Me Withstands the Wicked (Psalm 94B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Justice |
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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 109B) 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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