Tehillim online: saying Tehillim on your phone, by day, by month or for a choleh

Tehillim is the sefer Jews turn to in every situation — every day as part of a routine, together as a community in a time of trouble, at a hospital bedside, at a simcha. More and more people now say it from their phone, and Tehillim online is one of the most searched Jewish terms there is. Here is a short guide to how Tehillim is usually divided, which kapitlach are said when, and a clean way to say it on your phone.

The 150 kapitlach and the five sefarim

Sefer Tehillim has 150 kapitlach (chapters), most of them attributed to Dovid Hamelech. The sefer is divided into five books, which Chazal compare to the five Chumashim. Each kapitel can be said on its own; many people also say the whole sefer regularly according to one of the fixed divisions.

Saying Tehillim on a schedule

There are two well-known ways to finish all of Tehillim in a set time:

• By the day of the month. The sefer is divided into 30 parts, one for each day of the Hebrew month. In a month with only 29 days, the portions for the 29th and 30th are said together on the 29th. This is the most common division, and it is what many people mean by "today's Tehillim".
• By the day of the week. A seven-part division, from Sunday through Shabbos, so the whole sefer is completed every week.

Some people also join groups that divide all 150 kapitlach among many participants, so the whole sefer is finished together every day.

Kapitlach said at particular times

Some kapitlach are associated with particular situations. A few well-known examples:

• Kapitel 20 — "Ya'ancha Hashem b'yom tzarah", said in times of difficulty.
• Kapitel 121 — "Shir lama'alos, esa einai el heharim", one of the most commonly said kapitlach for someone who needs a yeshuah.
• Kapitel 130 — "Shir hama'alos, mima'amakim", a cry from the depths.
• Kapitel 23 — "Mizmor l'Dovid, Hashem ro'i lo echsar", said by many at the Shabbos table and in times of worry.
• Kapitel 91 — "Yoshev b'seser elyon", associated with protection.
• Kapitel 27 — "L'Dovid Hashem ori", said twice a day from Rosh Chodesh Elul through Hoshana Rabbah (or Shemini Atzeres) in most communities.

Tehillim for a choleh

When someone is ill, it is customary to say Tehillim on their behalf, mentioning their Hebrew name. In addition to kapitlach such as 20 and 121, many have the custom to say the verses of kapitel 119 — which is arranged by the letters of the aleph-beis — that correspond to the letters of the choleh's name. Your Rav or the family can tell you which name and which kapitlach to use.

Why say Tehillim from your phone?

A printed Tehillim is still the ideal for many, but a phone is always with you: in the car pick-up line, in a waiting room, on a bus. A good online Tehillim should:

• show clear Hebrew with nikud in a readable size;
• open straight to today's portion;
• work without a signal, for hospitals and basements;
• keep you away from everything else on the internet.

Tehillim in Kall Siddur

Kall Siddur includes all 150 kapitlach of Tehillim with the daily and monthly divisions, alongside the full siddur in Nusach Sfard, Ashkenaz and Eidot HaMizrach. It is built for reading:

• Clear Hebrew with nikud in a real siddur typeface, with adjustable text size.
• Night mode for saying Tehillim late at night or in a dim room.
• Works offline after the first visit — add it to your home screen and it opens even with no connection.
• Any section can be printed as a PDF, so you can hand out copies at a Tehillim gathering (each page carries a reminder that it contains shemos).
• Free, with no ads and no links out.

Tips

1. Say it slowly. A few kapitlach said with kavanah are worth more than many said in a rush.
2. Learn the meaning. Read a translation or commentary of a kapitel you say often.
3. Join together. When someone needs a yeshuah, divide the sefer among friends so it is finished quickly.
4. Keep it handy. Put Kall Siddur on your home screen so Tehillim is one tap away.

Open Tehillim in Kall Siddur.