For the music director; a psalm of David.May the Lord answer you when you are in trouble;may the God of Jacob make you secure!May he send you help from his temple;from Zion may he give you support!May he take notice of your offerings;may he accept your burnt sacrifice! (Selah)May he grant your heart’s desire;may he […]

For the music director; a psalm of David.The heavens declare the glory of God;the sky displays his handiwork.Day after day it speaks out;night after night it reveals his greatness.There is no actual speech or word,nor is its voice literally heard.Yet its voice echoes throughout the earth;its words carry to the distant horizon.In the sky he […]

For the music director; by the Lord’s servant David, who sang to the Lord the words of this song when the Lord rescued him from the power of all his enemies, including Saul.He said:“I love you, Lord, my source of strength!The Lord is my high ridge, my stronghold, my deliverer.My God is my rocky summit […]

A prayer of David.Lord, consider my just cause!Pay attention to my cry for help!Listen to the prayerI sincerely offer!Make a just decision on my behalf!Decide what is right!You have scrutinized my inner motives;you have examined me during the night.You have carefully evaluated me, but you find no sin.I am determined I will say nothing sinful.As […]

A prayer of David.Protect me, O God, for I have taken shelter in you.I say to the Lord, “You are the Lord,my only source of well-being.”As for God’s chosen people who are in the land,and the leading officials I admired so much –their troubles multiply,they desire other gods.I will not pour out drink offerings of […]

A psalm of David.Lord, who may be a guest in your home?Who may live on your holy hill?Whoever lives a blameless life,does what is right,and speaks honestly.He does not slander,or do harm to others,or insult his neighbor.He despises a reprobate,but honors the Lord’s loyal followers.He makes firm commitments and does not renege on his promise.He […]

For the music director; by David.Fools say to themselves, “There is no God.”They sin and commit evil deeds;none of them does what is right.The Lord 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 morally corrupt.None of them does what is […]

For the music director; a psalm of David.How long, Lord, will you continue to ignore me?How long will you pay no attention to me?How long must I worry,and suffer in broad daylight?How long will my enemy gloat over me?Look at me! Answer me, O Lord my God!Revive me, or else I will die!Then my enemy […]

For the music director; according to the sheminith style; a psalm of David.Deliver, Lord!For the godly have disappeared;people of integrity have vanished.People lie to one another;they flatter and deceive.May the Lord cut off all flattering lips,and the tongue that boasts!They say, “We speak persuasively;we know how to flatter and boast.Who is our master?”“Because of the […]

For the music director; by David.In the Lord I have taken shelter.How can you say to me,“Flee to a mountain like a bird!For look, the wicked prepare their bows,they put their arrows on the strings,to shoot in the darkness at the morally upright.When the foundations are destroyed,what can the godly accomplish?”The Lord is in his […]