
| Psalms | After What Scripture | Probable Occasion on Which Each Psalm was Composed | B.C. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neh 13:3 | Written by David or Ezra, and placed as a preface to the Psalms | 444 |
| 2 | 1Ch 17:27 | On the delivery of the promise by Nathan to David-a prophecy of Christ's kingdom | 1044 |
| 3 | 2Sa 15:29 | On David's flight from Absalom | 1023 |
| 4 | 2Sa 17:29 | During the flight from Absalom | 1023 |
| 5 | 2Sa 17:29 | During the flight from Absalom | 1023 |
| 6 | 1Ch 28:21 | Inserted toward the end of David's life | 1015 |
| 7 | 2Sa 16:14 | On the reproaches of Shimei | 1023 |
| 8 | 1Ch 28:21 | Inserted toward the end of David's life | 1015 |
| 9 | 1Sa 17:4, or 1Ch 16:43 | On the victory over Goliath | 1063 |
| 10 | Dan 7:28 | During the Babylonish captivity | 539 |
| 11 | 1Sa 19:3 | When David was advised to flee to the mountains | 1062 |
| 12 | 1Ch 28:1 | Inserted toward the end of David's life | 1015 |
| 13, 14, 15 | Dan 7:28 | During the Babylonish captivity | 539 |
| 16 | 1Ch 17:27, or 1Sa 27 | On the delivery of the promise by Nathan to David | 1044 |
| 17 | 1Sa 22:19 | On the murder of the priests by Doeg | 1060 |
| 18 | 2Sa 22:51 | On the conclusion of David's wars | 1019 |
| 19 | 1Ch 28:21 | Inserted toward the end of David's life | 1015 |
| 20, 21 | 2Sa 10:19 | On the war with the Ammonites and Syrians | 1036 |
| 22 | 1Ch 17:27 | On the delivery of the promise by Nathan; or in sever persecution | 1044 |
| 23, 24 | 1Ch 28:21, or 1Ch 16:43 | Inserted toward the end of David's life | 1015 |
| 25, 26, 27 | Dan 7:28 | During the Babylonish captivity | 539 |
| 28, 29 | 1Ch 28:21 | Inserted toward the end of David's life | 1015 |
| 30 | 1Ch 21:30 | On the dedication of the threshing-floor of Araunah | 1017 |
| 31 | 1Sa 23:12 | On David's persecution by Saul | 1060 |
| 32, 33 | 2Sa 12:[13]1 | On the pardon of David's adultery | 1034 |
| 34 | 1Sa 21:15 | On David's leaving the city of Gath | 1060 |
| 35 | 1Sa 22:19 | On David's persecution by Doeg | 1060 |
| 36, 37 | Dan 7:28 | During the Babylonish captivity | 539 |
| 38, 39, 40, 41 | 1Ch 28:21 | Inserted toward the end of David's life | 1015 |
| 42 | 2Sa 17:29 | On David's flight from Absalom | 1023 |
| 43 | 2Sa 17:29 | On David's flight from Absalom | 1023 |
| 44 | 2Ki 19:7 | On the blasphemous message of Rabshekeh | 710 |
| 45 | 1Ch 17:27 | On the delivery of the promise by Nathan | 1044 |
| 46 | 2Ch 20:26 | On the victory of Jehoshaphat | 896 |
| 47 | 2Ch 7:10 | On the removal of the ark into the temple | 1004 |
| 48 | Ezr 6:22 | On the dedication of the second temple | 515 |
| 49, 50 | Dan 7:28 | During the Babylonish captivity | 539 |
| 51 | 2Sa 12:[13]2 | Confession of David after his adultery | 1034 |
| 52 | 1Sa 22:19 | On David's persecution by Doeg | 1060 |
| 53 | Dan 7:28 | During the Babylonish captivity | 539 |
| 54 | 1Sa 23:23 | On the treachery of the Ziphims to David | 1060 |
| 55 | 2Sa 17:29 | During the flight from Absalom | 1023 |
| 56 | 1Sa 21:15 | When David was with the Philistines in Gath | 1060 |
| 57 | 1Sa 24:22 | On David's refusal to kill Saul in the cave | 1058 |
| 58 | 1Sa 24:22 | Continuation of Ps. 57 | 1058 |
| 59 | 1Sa 19:17 | On Saul surrounding the town of David | 1061 |
| 60 | 1Ki 11:20 | On the conquest of Edom by Joab | 1040 |
| 61 | 1Ch 28:21 | Inserted toward the end of David's life | 1015 |
| 62 | 2Sa 17:29 | In David's persecution by Absalom | 1023 |
| 63 | 1Sa 24:22 | Prayer of David in the wilderness of Engedi | 1058 |
| 64 | 1Sa 22:19 | On David's persecution by Saul | 1060 |
| 65 | 1Ch 28:21 | Inserted toward the end of David's life | 1015 |
| 66 | Ezr 3:13 | On laying the foundation of the second temple | 535 |
| 67 | Dan 7:28 | During the Babylonish captivity | 539 |
| 68 | 2Sa 6:11 | On the first removal of the ark | 1045 |
| 69 | 1Ch 28:21 | Inserted toward the end of David's life | 1015 |
| 70, 71 | 2Sa 17:29 | On Absalom's rebellion | 1023 |
| 72 | 1Ch 29:19 | On Solomon being made king by his father | 1015 |
| 73 | 2Ki 19:19 | On the destruction of Sennacherib | 710 |
| 74 | Jer 39:10 | On the destruction of the city and temple | 588 |
| 75, 76 | 2Ki 19:35 | On the destruction of Sennacherib | 710 |
| 77 | Dan 7:28 | During the Babylonish captivity | 539 |
| 78 | 1Ch 28:21, or 2Ch 19:5, 6 | Inserted toward the end of David's life | 1015 |
| 79 | Jer 39:10 | On the destruction of the city and temple | 588 |
| 80 | Dan 7:28 | During the Babylonish captivity | 539 |
| 81 | Ezr 6:22 | On the dedication of the second temple | 515 |
| 82 | 2Ch 19:7 | On the appointment of judges by Jehoshaphat | 897 |
| 83 | Jer 39:10, or 2Ch 20 | On the desolation caused by the Assyrians | 588 |
| 84 | Ezr 3:13 | On the foundation of the second temple | 535 |
| 85 | Ezr 1:4 | On the decree of Cyrus | 536 |
| 86 | 1Ch 28:21 | Inserted toward the end of David's life | 1015 |
| 87 | Ezr 3:7 | On the return from the Babylonish captivity | 536 |
| 88 | Exd 2:25 | During the affliction in Egypt | 1531 |
| 89 | Dan 7:28 | During the Babylonish captivity | 539 |
| 90 | Num 14:45 | On the shortening of man's life, etc. | 1489 |
| 91 | 1Ch 28:10 | After the advice of David to Solomon | 1015 |
| 92, 93 | Dan 7:28 | During the Babylonish captivity | 539 |
| 94 | Jer 39:10 | On the destruction of the city and temple | 588 |
| 95 | 1Ch 28:21 | Inserted toward the end of David's life | 1015 |
| 96 | 1Ch 16:43 | On the removal of the ark from Obed-edom's house | 1051 |
| 97, 98, 99, 100 | 2Ch 7:10 | On the removal of the ark into the temple | 1004 |
| 101 | 1Ch 28:21 | Inserted toward the end of David's life | 1015 |
| 102 | Dan 9:27 | On the near termination of the captivity | 538 |
| 103 | 2Sa 12:[13]3 | On the pardon of David's adultery | 1034 |
| 104 | 1Ch 28:21 | Inserted toward the end of David's life | 1015 |
| 105, 106 | 1Ch 16:43 | On the removal of the ark from Obed-edom's house | 1051 |
| 107 | Ezr 3:7 | On the return from the captivity | 536 |
| 108 | 1Ki 11:20 | On the conquest of Edom by Joab | 1040 |
| 109 | 1Sa 22:19 | On David's persecution by Doeg | 1060 |
| 110 | 1Ch 17:27 | On the promise by Nathan to David | 1044 |
| 111, 112, 113, 114 | Ezr 3:7 | On the return from the captivity | 536 |
| 115 | 2Ch 20:26 | On the victory of Jehoshaphat | 896 |
| 116, 117 | Ezr 3:7 | On the return from the captivity | 536 |
| 118 | 1Ch 17:27 | On the promise by Nathan to David | 1044 |
| 119 | Neh 13:3 | Manual of devotion by Ezra | 444 |
| 120, 121, 122 | 1Ch 28:21 | Inserted toward the end of David's life | 1015 |
| 123 | Dan 7:28 | During the Babylonish captivity | 539 |
| 124 | 1Ch 28:21 | Inserted toward the end of David's life | 1015 |
| 125 | Ezr 3:7 | On the return from the captivity | 536 |
| 126 | Ezr 1:4 | On the decree of Cyrus | 536 |
| 127, 128 | Ezr 3:7 | On the return from the captivity | 536 |
| 129 | Ezr 4:24 | On the opposition of the Samaritans | 535 |
| 130 | Dan 7:28 | During the Babylonish captivity | 539 |
| 131 | 1Ch 28:21 | Inserted toward the end of David's life | 1015 |
| 132 | 1Ch 15:14 | On the second removal of the ark | 1051 |
| 133 | 1Ch 28:21 | Inserted toward the end of David's life | 1015 |
| 134 | Ezr 3:7 | On the return from the captivity | 536 |
| 135, 136 | 2Ch 7:10 | On the removal of the ark into the temple | 1004 |
| 137 | Dan 7:28 | During the Babylonish captivity | 539 |
| 138 | Ezr 6:13 | On the rebuilding of the temple | 519 |
| 139 | 1Ch 13:4 | Prayer of David when made king over all Israel | 1048 |
| 140 | 1Sa 22:19 | On David's persecution by Doeg | 1060 |
| 141 | 1Sa 27:1 | Prayer of David when driven from Judea | 1055 |
| 142 | 1Sa 22:1 | Prayer of David in the cave of Adullam | 1060 |
| 143 | 2Sa 17:29 | During the war with Absalom | 1023 |
| 144 | 2Sa 17:29 | On the victory over Absalom | 1023 |
| 145 | 1Ch 28:10 | David, when old, reviewing his past life | 1015 |
| 146, 147, 148, 149, 150 | Ezr 6:22 | On the dedication of the second temple | 515 |
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