Tehillim: Psalms and Daily Divisions
Songs and prayers from the five-part Book of Psalms, with links by chapter and traditional reading division.
Tehillim contains 150 psalms arranged in five internal books. The collection includes praise, thanksgiving, lament, petition, and expressions of trust.
Jewish tradition associates the book especially with King David, while individual headings also name Asaph, the sons of Korah, Moses, and others. It is therefore too broad to assign every psalm to a single author.
Communities and individuals recite Tehillim in prayer, during illness or distress, on memorial occasions, and as a regular practice. The choice of psalms and reading schedule varies by custom.
What you get in Madreiga
- ·Access to all 150 psalms by chapter
- ·Traditional weekly and monthly divisions
- ·Hebrew and translation where available
- ·Links to Siddur, Tanakh, and daily learning
Frequently asked questions
How many psalms are in Tehillim?
The Masoretic text contains 150 psalms, arranged in five internal books.
Who composed Tehillim?
Tradition associates the collection especially with King David, but the book also names Asaph, the sons of Korah, Moses, and others. It is more accurate to describe Tehillim as a received collection of psalms.
How do the weekly and monthly divisions differ?
Both are customary ways to complete the book on a regular schedule. One divides it across seven days and the other across the days of the Hebrew month; neither changes the order of the psalms.
Is there one prescribed psalm for every need?
Prayer customs and published lists connect particular psalms with particular circumstances, but there is no single list followed by every community. Reciting Tehillim is prayer and study, not a promise of a specific result.