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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Listen to My Words, O Lord (Psalm 5A) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Defender |
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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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Within His Heart the Fool Speaks (Psalm 14B) 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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About the Wicked (Psalm 36A) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Wisdom |
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Your Love, LORD (Psalm 36B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Wisdom |
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As Pants the Deer (Psalm 42A) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Communion |
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My God, My Soul Is in Despair (Psalm 42B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Solace |
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God, Be Merciful to Me (Psalm 51C) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Refuge |
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O Hide Your Face (Psalm 51B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Restoration |
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Be Merciful to Me, O God (Psalm 56A) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Trust |
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You Have Recorded All My Ways (Psalm 56B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Trust |
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Gods, Do You Really Speak with Righteousness (Psalm 58A) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Justice |
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God, Hear My Voice (Psalm 64A) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Solace |
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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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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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With Steadfast Heart, O God (Psalm 108C) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Glory |
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My Strength He Weakened (Psalm 102D) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Messiah |
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God Spoke in Holiness (Psalm 108D) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Deliverance |
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When Zion's Captive Ones Returned (Psalm 126B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Ascent |
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I Call You, Lord (Psalm 141A) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Deliverance |
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When Just Men Strike Me in Reproof (Psalm 141B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Defender |
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