BOOK ONE: PSALMS 1-41. Psalms 1 and 2: The Prologue to the Psalter -- PSALMS 3-41: THE FIRST DAVIDIC PSALTER -- Psalms 3-14: Praying by Night and Day -- Psalms 15-24: Bringing Prayer to the Temple -- Psalms 25-34: Prayers and Thanks for Deliverance -- Psalms 35-41: Poverty, Sickness and Trust in God -- BOOK TWO: PSALMS 42-72. BOOK TWO: PSALMS 42-72 -- Psalms 42-49: Exile, Temple and King -- Psalm 50: An Asaphite Psalm about Repentance and Sacrifice -- PSALMS 51-72: THE SECOND DAVIDIC PSALTER -- Psalm 51: 'The Psalm of Psalms' -- Psalms 52-55: Learning from the Life of David -- Psalms 56-60: Reflecting on the Life of David -- Psalms 61-64: Hymnic Reflections on God's Protection -- Psalms 65-68: God's People Sing of his Praise -- Psalms 69-71: Psalms of the Righteous Sufferer -- Psalm 72: 'Of Solomon': The Completion of the Prayers of David