For the music director; according to the shushan-eduth style; a prayer of David written to instruct others. It was written when he fought against Aram Naharaim and Aram-Zobah. That was when Joab turned back and struck down 12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.O God, you have rejected us.You suddenly turned on us in your […]

For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when Saul sent men to surround his house and murder him.Deliver me from my enemies, my God!Protect me from those who attack me!Deliver me from evildoers!Rescue me from violent men!For look, they wait to ambush me;powerful men stalk me,but not because […]

For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David.Do you rulers really pronounce just decisions?Do you judge people fairly?No! You plan how to do what is unjust;you deal out violence in the earth.The wicked turn aside from birth;liars go astray as soon as they are born.Their venom is like that of […]

For the music director; according to the yonath-elem-rechovim style; a prayer of David, written when the Philistines captured him in Gath.Have mercy on me, O God, for men are attacking me!All day long hostile enemies are tormenting me.Those who anticipate my defeat attack me all day long.Indeed, many are fighting against me, O Exalted One.When […]

For the music director; according to the yonath-elem-rechovim style; a prayer of David, written when the Philistines captured him in Gath.Have mercy on me, O God, for men are attacking me!All day long hostile enemies are tormenting me.Those who anticipate my defeat attack me all day long.Indeed, many are fighting against me, O Exalted One.When […]

For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song by David.Listen, O God, to my prayer!Do not ignore my appeal for mercy!Pay attention to me and answer me!I am so upset and distressed, I am beside myself,because of what the enemy says,and because of how the wicked pressure me,for they hurl […]

For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song by David. It was written when the Ziphites came and informed Saul: “David is hiding with us.”O God, deliver me by your name!Vindicate me by your power!O God, listen to my prayer!Pay attention to what I say!For foreigners attack me;ruthless men, who […]

For the music director; according to the machalath style; a well-written song by David.Fools say to themselves, “There is no God.”They sin and commit evil deeds;none of them does what is right.God looks down from heaven at the human race,to see if there is anyone who is wise and seeks God.Everyone rejects God;they are all […]

For the music director; a well-written song by David. It was written when Doeg the Edomite went and informed Saul: “David has arrived at the home of Ahimelech.”Why do you boast about your evil plans, O powerful man?God’s loyal love protects me all day long!Your tongue carries out your destructive plans;it is as effective as […]

For the music director; a psalm of David, written when Nathan the prophet confronted him after David’s affair with Bathsheba.Have mercy on me, O God, because of your loyal love!Because of your great compassion, wipe away my rebellious acts!Wash away my wrongdoing!Cleanse me of my sin!For I am aware of my rebellious acts;I am forever […]