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 11B)
The Book of Psalms for Worship | Justice
Preserve Me, O God (Psalm 16D)
The Book of Psalms for Worship | Messiah
The Lord's My Shepherd (Psalm 23B)
The Book of Psalms for Worship | Solace
The Lord Is My Shepherd (Psalm 23D)
The Book of Psalms for Worship | Communion
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 | Messiah
I Hid Not in My Heart (Psalm 40B)
The Book of Psalms for Worship | Faithfulness
Why Boast of Wrong? (Psalm 52A)
The Book of Psalms for Worship | Wisdom
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
I'll Seek You Early, God (Psalm 63B)
The Book of Psalms for Worship | Wisdom
And When I Turn My Thoughts to You (Psalm 63C)
The Book of Psalms for Worship | Wisdom
The Lord’s Foundation (Psalm 87B)
The Book of Psalms for Worship | Zion
Who With God Most High Finds Shelter (Psalm 91A)
The Book of Psalms for Singing | Power of Praise
Unto the Hills I Lift My Longing Eyes (Psalm 121C)
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 131A)
The Book of Psalms for Worship | Ascent