A collection of songs, hymns, and laments.
Psalms is the Bible's hymnbook.
Each section includes several different types of Psalms. Prayers for Help. Many Psalms are prayers that God will help an individual or the community. Situations which evoke these prayers include sickness, betrayal, slander, abandonment, sin and guilt. These Psalms give voice to deep human suffering while expressing confidence in God's power to help.