Types of Psalms Type Psalms Act of Worship Individual and Communal Lament 3–7; 12; 13; 22; 25–28; 35; 38–40; 42–44; 51; 54–57; 59–61; 63; 64; 69–71; 74; 79; 80; 83; 85; 86; 88; 90; 102; 109; 120; 123; 130; 140–143 Express need for God’s deliverance Thanksgiving 8; 18; 19; 29; 30; 32–34; 36; 40; 41; 66; 103–106; 111; 113; 116; 117; 124; 129; 135; 136; 138; 139; 146–148; 150 Make aware of God’s blessings Express thanks Enthronement 47; 93; 96–99 Describe God’s sovereign rule Pilgrimage 43; 46; 48;