The Psalms Ch.53 Folly and Wickedness of Men. For the choir director; according to Mahalath. A Maskil of David. Ch.54 Prayer for Defense against Enemies. For the choir director; on stringed instruments. A Maskil of David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, “Is not David hiding himself among us?” Ch.55 Prayer for the Destruction of the Treacherous. For the choir director; on stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. Ch.56 Supplication for Deliverance and Grateful Trust in God. For the choir director; according to Jonathan elem rehokim. A Mikhtam of David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. Ch.57 Prayer for Rescue from Persecutors. For the choir director; set to Al-tashheth. A Mikhtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. Ch.58 Prayer for Punishment of the Wicked. For the choir director; set to Al-tashheth. A Mikhtam of David. Ch.59 Prayer for Deliverance from Enemies. For the choir director; set to Al-tashheth. A Mikhtam of David, when Saul sent men and they watched the house in order to kill him. Ch.60 Lament over Defeat in Battle, and Prayer for Help. For the choir director; according to Shushan Eduth. A Mikhtam of David, to teach; when he struggled with Aram-naharaim and with Aram-zobah, and Joan returned, and smote twelve thousand of Edom in the valley of Salt. Ch.61 Confidence in God’s Protection. For the choir director; on a stringed instrument. A Psalm of David. Ch.62 God Alone a Refuge from Trechery and Oppression. For the choir director; according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.