The crossword solutions for the term BOOK BEFORE PSALMS is JOB. JOB is a book in the Hebrew Bible, and it is the second of the five books of the Ketuvim, or Writings. It is believed to have been written between the 7th and 4th centuries BCE, and it is one of the oldest books of the Bible. JOB is a story of a man who suffers great losses and trials, yet remains faithful to God. It is preceded by the book of Psalms in the Bible.