Category Archives: Psalms

A Prayer of Repentance To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David # when Nathan the prophet went to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. 1 Have mercy upon me, O God, According to Your lovingkindness; According to the multitude of Your tender mercies, # Blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash me thoroughly […]

The End of the Wicked and the Peace of the Godly To the Chief Musician. A Contemplation of David # when Doeg the Edomite went and # told Saul, and said to him, “David has gone to the house of Ahimelech.” 1 Why do you boast in evil, O mighty man? The goodness of Godendurescontinually. […]

Folly of the Godless, and the Restoration of Israel To the Chief Musician. Set to “Mahalath.” A Contemplation of David. 1 Thefool has said in his heart, “Thereisno God.” They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity; # Thereisnone who does good. 2 God looks down from heaven upon the children of men, # To […]

Answered Prayer for Deliverance from Adversaries To the Chief Musician. With stringed instruments. A Contemplation of David # when the Ziphites went and said to Saul, “Is David not hiding with us?” 1 Save me, O God, by Your name, And vindicate me by Your strength. 2 Hear my prayer, O God; Give ear to […]

Trust in God Concerning the Treachery of Friends To the Chief Musician. With stringed instruments. A Contemplation of David. 1 Give ear to my prayer, O God, And do not hide Yourself from my supplication. 2 Attend to me, and hear me; # Iam restless in my complaint, and moan noisily, 3 Because of the […]

Prayer for Relief from Tormentors To the Chief Musician. Set to “The Silent Dove in Distant Lands.” A Michtam of David when the # Philistines captured him in Gath. 1 Bemerciful to me, O God, for man would swallow me up; Fighting all day he oppresses me. 2 My enemies wouldhoundmeall day, Fortherearemany who fight […]

Prayer for Safety from Enemies To the Chief Musician. Set to “Do Not Destroy.” A Michtam of David # when he fled from Saul into the cave. 1 Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me! For my soul trusts in You; # And in the shadow of Your wings I will make […]

The Just Judgment of the Wicked To the Chief Musician. Set to “Do Not Destroy.” A Michtam of David. 1 Do you indeed speak righteousness, you silent ones? Do you judge uprightly, you sons of men? 2 No, in heart you work wickedness; You weigh out the violence of your hands in the earth. 3 […]

The Assured Judgment of the Wicked To the Chief Musician. Set to “Do Not Destroy.” A Michtam of David # when Saul sent men, and they watched the house in order to kill him. 1 Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; Defend me from those who rise up against me. 2 Deliver me […]

Urgent Prayer for the Restored Favor of God To the Chief Musician. # Set to “Lily of the Testimony.” A Michtam of David. For teaching. # When he fought against Mesopotamia and Syria of Zobah, and Joab returned and killed twelve thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt. 1 O God,You have cast us off; […]