Psalm

A cry for help For the director of music. A psalm of David to be played on stringed instruments. God, hear my cry for help. Listen to my prayer. 2 From a place far away I call out to you....

Be watchful of ourselves in order not to go astray For the director of music. A miktam of David to the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” Are you rulers really fair when you speak? Do you judge people honestly? 2 No, in...

Deliver me from my enemies For the director of music. A miktam of David when Saul had sent men to watch David’s house in order to kill him. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” God, save me from my enemies. Keep...

When God is offended & far away God, you have turned away from us. You have attacked us. You have been angry. Now turn back to us! 2 You have shaken the land and torn it open. Fix its cracks, because...

An earnest cry for help For the director of music. To be played on stringed instruments. A maskil of David when the men from Ziph had gone to Saul. They had said, “Isn’t David hiding among us?” God, save me by your power....

Punishment for those who refuse to do good For the director of music. For mahalath. A maskil of David. Foolish people say in their hearts, “There is no God.” They do all kinds of horrible and evil things. No one does anything good. 2...

Against those who find comfort in telling lies & doing bad things to others. For the director of music. A maskil of David when Doeg, who was from Edom, had gone to Saul. Doeg had told Saul, “David has gone to the...

True repentance, confession & pardon of all sins For the director of music. A psalm of David when the prophet Nathan came to him after David had committed adultery with Bathsheba. God, show me your favour in keeping with your faithful...

Hardship and affliction A maskil of Asaph. God, why have you turned your back on us for so long? Why does your anger burn against us? We are your very own sheep. 2 Remember that you chose us to be your own...