Wisdom & Poetry · Old Testament
Psalms
Psalms has 150 chapters and 2,461 verses. Its verses carry 30,913 cross-references to other passages (18,877 with at least 4 reader votes), and it links with 65 of the other 65 books, most strongly with Isaiah, Proverbs and Job.
When was Psalms written, and by whom?
Traditionally written by David and others, 1440–450 BC (1485–450 BC in the Traditional reckoning); many scholars date it 900–200 BC.
Written over centuries: Psalm 90 is headed as Moses', many as David's, some from the exile.
Its events are set in 1017–444 BC, by the dates on the timeline.
Traditional authorship dates as conservative introductions give them; critical dates where most critical scholars differ. Sources and both reckonings: the timeline.
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Brighter = more strong links (at least 4 votes, either direction).
Most connected verses in Psalms
- Psalm 27:1 96 strong links
- Psalm 84:11 92 strong links
- Psalm 50:15 91 strong links
- Psalm 1:1 84 strong links
- Psalm 91:15 82 strong links
- Psalm 19:7 76 strong links
- Psalm 27:14 70 strong links
- Psalm 1:3 67 strong links
Which books does Psalms connect to most?
- Isaiah 2,529
- Proverbs 1,273
- Job 1,157
- Jeremiah 1,078
- Matthew 884
- Luke 826
- Revelation 792
- Deuteronomy 741
- Exodus 728
- John 713
- Genesis 693
- Romans 657
Counts are links with at least 4 votes between the two books, either direction.