PSALM 21

Praise for Help. To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. 1 O Lordthe king will delight in Your strength, And in Your salvation how greatly will he rejoice! 2 You have given him his heart’s desire, And You have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah. 3 For You meet him with blessings […]

PSALM 22

A Cry of Anguish and a Song of Praise. To the Chief Musician; set to [the tune of] Aijeleth Hashshahar (The Doe of the Dawn). A Psalm of David. 1 My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning? 2 […]

PSALM 23

The Lord, the Psalmist’s Shepherd. A Psalm of David. 1 The Lordis my Shepherd [to feed, to guide and to shield me], I shall not want. 2 He lets me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the stillandquiet waters. 3 He refreshesandrestores my soul (life); He leads me in the paths of […]

PSALM 24

The King of Glory Entering Zion. A Psalm of David. 1 The earthis the Lord’s, and the fullness of it, The world, and those who dwell in it. 2 For He has founded it upon the seas And established it upon the streamsandthe rivers. 3 Who may ascend onto themountain of the Lord? And who […]

PSALM 25

Prayer for Protection, Guidance and Pardon. A Psalm of David. 1 To You, O Lord, I lift up my soul. 2 O my God, in You I [have unwavering] trust [and I rely on You with steadfast confidence], Do not let me be ashamedormy hope in You be disappointed; Do not let my enemies triumph […]

PSALM 26

Protestation of Integrity and Prayer for Protection. A Psalm of David. 1 Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have walked in my integrity; I have [relied on and] trusted [confidently] in the Lordwithout waveringandI shall not slip. 2 Examine me, O Lord, and try me; Test my heart and my mind. 3 For Your lovingkindness […]

PSALM 27

A Psalm of Fearless Trust in God. A Psalm of David. 1 The Lordis my light and my salvation– Whom shall I fear? The Lordis the refugeandfortress of my life– Whom shall I dread? 2 When the wicked came against me to eat up my flesh, My adversaries and my enemies, they stumbled and fell. […]

PSALM 28

A Prayer for Help, and Praise for Its Answer. A Psalm of David. 1 To you I call, O Lord, My rock, do not be deaf to me, For if You are silent to me, I will become like those who go down to the pit (grave). 2 Hear the voice of my supplication (specific […]

PSALM 29

The Voice of the Lord in the Storm. A Psalm of David. 1 Ascribe to the Lord, Osons of the mighty, Ascribe to the Lordglory and strength. 2 Ascribe to the Lordthe glory due His name; Worship the Lordin the beautyandmajesty of His holiness [as the creator and source of holiness]. 3 The voice of […]

PSALM 30

Thanksgiving for Deliverance from Death. A Psalm; a Song at the Dedication of the House (Temple). A Psalm of David. 1 I will extolandpraise You, O Lord, for You have lifted me up, And have not let my enemies rejoice over me. 2 O Lordmy God, I cried to You for help, and You have […]