For the music director; by David; written to get God’s attention.O God, please be willing to rescue me!O Lord, hurry and help me!May those who are trying to take my lifebe embarrassed and ashamed!May those who want to harm mebe turned back and ashamed!May those who say, “Aha! Aha!”be driven back and disgraced!May all those […]

For the music director; according to the tune of “Lilies;” by David.Deliver me, O God,for the water has reached my neck.I sink into the deep mirewhere there is no solid ground;I am in deep water,and the current overpowers me.I am exhausted from shouting for help;my throat is sore;my eyes grow tired of looking for my […]

For the music director; by David, a psalm, a song.God springs into action!His enemies scatter;his adversaries run from him.As smoke is driven away by the wind, so you drive them away.As wax melts before fire,so the wicked are destroyed before God.But the godly are happy;they rejoice before Godand are overcome with joy.Sing to God! Sing […]

For the music director; to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm, a song.May God show us his favor and bless us!May he smile on us! (Selah)Then those living on earth will know what you are like;all nations will know how you deliver your people.Let the nations thank you, O God!Let all the nations thank […]

For the music director; a song, a psalm.Shout out praise to God, all the earth!Sing praises about the majesty of his reputation!Give him the honor he deserves!Say to God:“How awesome are your deeds!Because of your great power your enemies cower in fear before you.All the earth worships youand sings praises to you!They sing praises to […]

For the music director; a psalm of David, a song.Praise awaits you, O God, in Zion.Vows made to you are fulfilled.You hear prayers;all people approach you.Our record of sins overwhelms me,but you forgive our acts of rebellion.How blessed is the one whom you choose,and allow to live in your palace courts.May we be satisfied with […]

For the music director; a psalm of David.Listen to me, O God, as I offer my lament!Protect my life from the enemy’s terrifying attacks.Hide me from the plots of evil men,from the crowd of evildoers.They sharpen their tongues like a sword;they aim their arrow, a slanderous charge,in order to shoot down the innocent in secluded […]

A psalm of David, written when he was in the Judean wilderness.O God, you are my God! I long for you!My soul thirsts for you,my flesh yearns for you,in a dry and parched land where there is no water.Yes, in the sanctuary I have seen you,and witnessed your power and splendor.Because experiencing your loyal love […]

For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of David.For God alone I patiently wait;he is the one who delivers me.He alone is my protector and deliverer.He is my refuge; I will not be upended.How long will you threaten a man?All of you are murderers,as dangerous as a leaning wall or an unstable fence.They spend all […]

For the music director; to be played on a stringed instrument; written by David.O God, hear my cry for help!Pay attention to my prayer!From the most remote place on earthI call out to you in my despair.Lead me up to an inaccessible rocky summit!Indeed, you are my shelter,a strong tower that protects me from the […]