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 5B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Trust |
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Why Do You Stand so Far Away (Psalm 10A) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Defender |
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Rise Up, O Lord (Psalm 10B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Defender |
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Within His Heart the Fool Spoke (Psalm 14A) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Abundance |
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To You I Lift My Soul (Psalm 25A) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Communion |
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The Lord Is Good and Just (Psalm 25B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Communion |
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Be Gracious, Turn to Me (Psalm 25C) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Communion |
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Lord, Do Not in Hot Displeasure Speak (Psalm 38A) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Restoration |
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My Desire and Ceaseless Wailing (Psalm 38B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Abundance |
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You, O Lord, I Have Been Trusting (Psalm 38C) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Restoration |
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O Vindicate Me (Psalm 43B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Defender |
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Be Merciful to Me, O God (Psalm 57A) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Defender |
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O Be Exalted High, O God (Psalm 57B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Glory |
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Do You, O Gods, Speak Righteousness (Psalm 58B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Justice |
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My Cry and Prayer, O God, Attend (Psalm 61B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Messiah |
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In You, O LORD, I Put My Trust (Psalm 71A) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Redemption |
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Do Not Forsake Me in Old Age (Psalm 71B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Redemption |
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I'll Come to Tell the Mighty Deeds (Psalm 71C) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Redemption |
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God, Why Forever Cast Us Off (Psalm 74A) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Covenant |
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Yet God My King Brings Forth (Psalm 74B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Covenant |
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I Cried in Trouble to the Lord (Psalm 120A) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Ascent |
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The Lord Brought Zion's Exiles Back (Psalm 126A) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Ascent |
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Save Me, O LORD (Psalm 140B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Justice |
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To You, O Lord, I Lift My Voice (Psalm 142) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Defender |
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LORD, Listen to My Prayer (Psalm 143C) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Justice |
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LORD, Quickly Answer Me (Psalm 143D) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Justice |
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