Only two of Luzzatto's psalms remain known; in addition, seven hymns by him which were sung at the inauguration of the enlarged Padua Synagogue appeared in the work (; Venice, 1729), but it is not certain whether they were taken from the psalter.

As a youth, Luzzatto also essayed dramatic poetry, writing at the age of 17 his first biblical drama, "Shimshon u-Felistim" (of which only fragments have been preserved in another of his works). This youthful production foreshadows the coming master;