Sefer Tehillim (The Book of Psalms) is the first book in Kesuvim (Writings), the third section
of Tanach, and consists of 150 Perakim (chapters). The original Hebrew text was written in a
beautifully poetic way. Many people read and recite this Sefer in times of need to ask God for
help. We provide free access to the entirety of Tehillim online, with easy-to-use navigation so
that you can access any individual Perek on demand.
Sefer Tehillim FAQ
Sefer Tehillim is made up of 150 chapters (Perakim).
A Psalm is a holy song or poem from Sefer Tehillim. It is a single chapter also known as a Perek in Hebrew or a Kapital in Yiddish.
Tehillim is pronounced teh-hee-lim.
Sefer Tehillim.
פרק קיז (Chapter 117) is the shortest chapter in Sefer Tehillim.
פרק קיט (Chapter 119) is the longest chapter in Sefer Tehillim. It contains 176 Pesukim (sentences) arranged according to the letters of the Alephbet. Every 8 Pesukim begins with the same letter in ascending order. There is a custom to recite the Pesukim corresponding to the Hebrew spelling of the name of the person one is praying for, whether that be themselves or someone else (i.e. someone who is sick or is in need of help). Furthermore, some say the corresponding Pesukim to the name of the deceased and then those for the word נשמה (soul) when visiting a grave. To generate the customized set of Pesukim for a given name, you can use the Tehillim 119 by Name page. When visiting a cemetary, you can use the Cemetery page.