The Psalms, read aloud

Choose a psalm, press play, and read along. Each page has the reading, the full text in the World English Bible, a short guide to the psalm, and a prayer drawn from its own words.

The short psalms play in full. The longer ones play their opening minute; the whole reading is in the Linen app, where 40 psalms are read aloud at bedtime.

• Psalm 23 · The LORD is my shepherdSix verses, under a minute. Listen to all of Psalm 23 read slowly, and read along below.0:48 · the whole psalm
• Psalm 27 · The LORD is my light and my salvation“The LORD is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear?” Listen to the opening, and read all fourteen verses below.0:55 preview · 14 verses to read
• Psalm 34 · I will bless the LORD at all times“Oh taste and see that the LORD is good.” Listen to the opening, and read all twenty-two verses below.0:56 preview · 22 verses to read
• Psalm 46 · Be still“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Listen to the opening, and read all eleven verses below.1:00 preview · 11 verses to read
• Psalm 51 · Have mercy on me, GodDavid's prayer after his worst failure. Listen to the opening, and read all nineteen verses below.0:56 preview · 19 verses to read
• Psalm 91 · Under his wingsSixteen verses about taking refuge in God. Listen to the opening, and read the whole psalm below.0:54 preview · 16 verses to read
• Psalm 100 · Shout for joy to the LORDFive verses of thanks, about forty seconds long. Listen to all of Psalm 100, and read along below.0:40 · the whole psalm
• Psalm 103 · Praise the LORD, my soul!“Praise the LORD, my soul, and don’t forget all his benefits.” Listen to the opening, and read all twenty-two verses below.0:56 preview · 22 verses to read
• Psalm 121 · He who keeps you will not slumberEight verses for the road, and for the night. Listen to all of Psalm 121, and read along below.0:45 · the whole psalm
• Psalm 139 · LORD, you have searched meA psalm about being fully known. Listen to the opening, and read all twenty-four verses below.0:52 preview · 24 verses to read