Philosopher
Jewish tradition states that King David wrote Psalm 137 prophetically, foreseeing the exile in Babylon.
it expresses the feelings and observations of a single speaker
In "A Psalm of Life," the speaker would likely advise someone suffering from misfortune to embrace resilience and actively seek meaning in their struggles. They might encourage the individual to view life as a journey filled with purpose and to focus on taking positive action rather than succumbing to despair. Ultimately, the message would emphasize living fully in the present, striving for personal growth, and finding strength in adversity.
The psalm "Why have you forsaken me" expresses feelings of abandonment and despair because the speaker feels disconnected from God and is experiencing deep emotional pain and loneliness. The psalm reflects the human experience of feeling abandoned and questioning why God seems distant in times of suffering.
Most likely David, since (according to the 'superscriptions') the surrounding Psalms are all by David.
Psalm 9 is a lament Psalm.
According to most sources, it's 117 in the Protestant Bibles. However, others think the answer to be Psalm 118, for before this chapter there are 594 chapters and after Psalm 118 there are 594 chapters. Therefore, Psalm 118 seems to many as the middle chapter.
Psalm 23 is the most popular Psalm.
The most quated psalm is psalm 23.
Psalm 91 has 16 verses and Psalm 100 has 5 verses. Psalm 91 is about how God protects us and Psalm 100 is about singing praises to the Lord.
99 - Psalm 1 - Psalm 99