Monthly Archives: August 2017

A Prayer for the Overthrow of the Wicked. 1 Why do You stand far away, O Lord? Why do You hide [Yourself, veiling Your eyes] in times of trouble? 2 In prideandarrogance the wicked hotly pursueandpersecute the afflicted; Let them be caught in the plots which they have devised. 3 For the wicked boastsandsings the […]

The Lord a Refuge and Defense. To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. 1 In the LordI take refuge [and put my trust]; How can you say to me, “Flee like a bird to your mountain; 2 For look, the wicked are bending the bow; They take aim with their arrow on the string […]

God, a Helper against the Treacherous. To the Chief Musician; set an octave below. A Psalm of David. 1 Saveandhelpandrescue, Lord, for godly people cease to be, For the faithful vanish from among the sons of men. 2 They speak deceitfulandworthless words to one another; With flattering lips and a double heart they speak. 3 […]

Prayer for Help in Trouble. To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. 1 How long, O Lord? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me? 2 How long must I take counsel in my soul, Havingsorrow in my heart day after day? How long will my enemy exalt […]

Folly and Wickedness of Men. To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. 1 The [spiritually ignorant] fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, they have committed repulsiveandunspeakable deeds; There is no one who does good. 2 The Lordhas looked down from heaven upon the children of men To […]

Description of a Citizen of Zion. A Psalm of David. 1 O Lord, who may lodge [as a guest] in Your tent? Who may dwell [continually] on Your holy hill? 2 He who walks with integrityandstrength of character, and works righteousness, And speaksandholds truth in his heart. 3 He does not slander with his tongue, […]

The Lord, the Psalmist’s Portion in Life and Deliverer in Death. A Mikhtam of David [probably intended to record memorable thoughts]. 1 Keepandprotect me, O God, for in You I have placed my trustandfound refuge. 2 I said to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good besides You.” 3 As for the […]

Prayer for Protection against Oppressors. A Prayer of David. 1 Hear the just (righteous) cause, O Lord; listen to my loud [piercing] cry; Listen to my prayer, that comes from guileless lips. 2 Let my verdict of vindication come from Your presence; May Your eyes look with equityandbehold things that are just. 3 You have […]

David Praises the Lord for Rescuing Him. To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David, the servant of the L ord , who spoke the words of this song to the L ord on the day when the L ord rescued him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. […]

The Works and the Word of God. To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. 1 The heavens are telling of the glory of God; And the expanse [of heaven] is declaring the work of His hands. 2 Day after day pours forth speech, And night after night reveals knowledge. 3 There is no speech, […]