# Five Psalms — Pray through Psalms of the day

> Daily scripture-based prayer guide using a systematic psalm reading plan. (iPhone/iPad app by Bryant Huang.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-psalms/id1104746125 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Bryant Huang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1104746124)
- Category: Productivity
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 76 App Store ratings · 28 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 9 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-04-22
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-psalms/id1104746125/reviews.md

## What is Five Psalms?

Do you find your prayers to God to be repetitive and boring? Do you tend to say the same old things about the same old things? The best solution is to pray through a passage of Scripture, in particular a psalm or proverb.

In Donald S. Whitney's excellent Praying the Bible book (Crossway, 2015), Whitney introduces a superb, systematic approach for praying through Scripture called "Psalms of the Day." Since there are 150 psalms in the book of Psalms and most months have at least 30 days, you can read through all 150 psalms in a month by reading five per day. You start by taking today's day of the month and reading the corresponding psalm, then keep adding 30 until you get your five psalms. On the 31st day of the month, you read Psalm 119 only. You quickly scan those five psalms then pick the one that best leads you to prayer at that moment.

This app was inspired by Whitney's "Psalms of the Day" prayer approach. Instead of having to do the math each day and manually flipping to each psalm in a physical Bible, this app automatically looks up today's date, does the math, and displays for you the exact five psalms for the day. You can read through a psalm by swiping up and down, and switch to a different psalm by swiping left and right.

You can also display the Proverbs chapter of the day, customize the look and feel of the Scripture text, choose from different Bible versions, and customize what happens on the 31st day of the month (show Psalm 119 or five random Psalms).

## Key features

- Daily psalm selection based on date
- Systematic scripture reading plan
- Proverbs chapter display
- Customizable scripture text
- Multiple Bible version support
- 31st-day psalm customization

## Recent user reviews (10 of 28)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-psalms/id1104746125/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Beautiful in Every Way

*2025-11-13, version 1.6.1*

Thank you to the developer of this wonderful app. This Five Psalms App has been my go-to, early morning Scripture since 2018. It is a delight to read through five Psalms and 1 Proverb each day.  The convenience of having them all lined up for me every day - based on the day’s date- is the best!  And of course, the Word is fresh and powerful every morning. Thank you!

### 5/5 — Well done

*2025-03-09, version 1.6.1*

Simple to use & a boost to my faith

### 5/5 — Superb app to support praying Scripture

*2024-12-09, version 1.6.1*

This is a wonderful app to support praying through the psalms, as described in "Praying The Bible". It makes it easy, wherever you are, and has several versions. It has not been updated in many years, perhaps because it doesn't need to be as it works on the latest iOS. I hope it sticks around, though. One request would be to have the option to keep the screen on while using the app. Thank you to the author who has made this available for free.

### 5/5 — Add Chinese bible

*2024-09-21, version 1.6.1*

Great tool! Please add Chinese bible

### 5/5 — Glad somebody made this

*2023-07-28, version 1.6.1*

As someone who has also read Witney’s book and am benefiting greatly from the pattern, and as someone who is a software developer, the idea for this exact app just popped into my head and I thought I’d check the AppStore before I go make my own. I was pleasantly surprised to find the exact app I was looking for. I appreciate the authors of this! You saved me some time :)

### 5/5 — Thank You for this App!

*2023-01-04, version 1.6.1*

Our Church went through Don Whitney’s book Praying the Psalms a few months back and I discovered this app. It has been a blessing on those mornings when I am remiss in praying. I can open this app anywhere and pray through the Psalms.  It is uncomplicated, easy to use, and keeps me focused and praying in ways that most glorify God. I know this was a labor of love, so I wanted to say thanks to the developer. I will keep using this app to keep me focused and motivated to pray.

### 5/5 — Excelente  app

*2022-12-23, version 1.6.1*

Leí el libro orando la Biblia de Donald Whitney  donde te da un ejemplo práctico de tomar 5 salmos de la Biblia cada día y orar través de ellos. Esta app te da los 5 Salmos que corresponden a cada día en específico y te ahorra tiempo pues no tienes que buscar uno por uno sino que aquí los tienes al alcance y rápido.  Mil gracias! Les recomiendo que lean el libro, ha sido de gran bendición para mi. El libro es pequeño y fácil de leer

### 5/5 — Excellent app

*2021-06-07, version 1.6.1*

As Donald Whitney teaches: We get board with prayer because when we pray, we often say the same old things about the same old things. Read Whitney’s book, Praying the Bible, and then use this app to guide you through his suggestions, and revolutionize your prayer life.

### 5/5 — Simple but complete

*2021-02-04, version 1.6.1*

And thank you for making this for us

### 5/5 — 5 Psalms great app

*2020-12-09, version 1.6.1*

I have used the 5 Psalms a day method for thirty years,  this app makes it so easy.

I only wish you could highlight and add notes.  That would make a great app even better!  Thank you for providing this wonderful resource.

## Frequently asked questions about Five Psalms

### What does the Five Psalms app do?

The Five Psalms app guides users through a systematic approach to praying through scripture, specifically focusing on daily psalms. It automatically identifies five psalms for each day of the month, simplifying the process of finding relevant passages for prayer and reflection.

### How does the app select daily psalms?

The app uses the current day of the month to determine which five psalms to present. It follows a pattern where you read the psalm corresponding to the day, then add 30 to find subsequent psalms. On the 31st day, it can display Psalm 119 or five random psalms, depending on user preference.

### Is Five Psalms free to use?

Yes, the Five Psalms app is completely free to use. It does not have any in-app purchases or advertisements, allowing users to engage with its features without cost.

### What platforms is Five Psalms available on?

The provided information does not specify the exact platforms Five Psalms is available on. However, it is described as a mobile application, suggesting it is likely available for iOS and Android devices.

### Can I customize the scripture text and Bible version?

Yes, the app allows for customization of the scripture text's look and feel. You can also choose from different Bible versions to read the psalms and proverbs in the translation you prefer.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6.1 — 2018-08-19

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Fixed incorrect Psalm 1 and missing Psalm 37 in Christian Standard Bible (CSB) version

### 1.6.0 — 2018-02-21

* Internet connection no longer required: All Bible texts are now embedded into the app so it can be used fully offline
* Primera versión en español incluida (first Spanish version added): La Biblia de las Américas (LBLA)
* Two new English Bible versions added: Christian Standard Bible (CSB) and New American Standard Bible (NASB)
* Various bug fixes

### 1.5.0 — 2018-01-03

Two new Bible versions have been added -- King James Version (KJV) and New English Translation (NET) -- which are now available even offline!

### 1.4.3 — 2017-12-28

Shows an informative message when the ESV text cannot be retrieved from the Crossway ESV API, instead of showing a spinner indefinitely

### 1.4.2 — 2017-12-14

* Slightly faster loading of Bible text
* Bible text is now retrieved from Crossway ESV API v3
* ESV copyright is now displayed in the new Copyright Information section

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