Category Archives: PSALM

A Contrite Sinner’s Prayer for Pardon. To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David; when Nathan the prophet came to him after he had sinned with Bathsheba. 1 Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; According to the greatness of Your compassion blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash me thoroughly from my […]

Futility of Boastful Wickedness. To the Chief Musician. A skillful song, or a didactic or reflective poem. A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, “David has come to the house of Ahimelech.” 1 Why do you boast of evil, O mighty man? The lovingkindness of Godenduresall day long. 2 Your […]

Folly and Wickedness of Men. To the Chief Musician; in a mournful strain. A skillful song, or didactic or reflective poem of David. 1 The [empty-headed] fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corruptandevil, and have committed repulsive injustice; There is no one who does good. 2 God has looked […]

Prayer for Defense against Enemies. To the Chief Musician; with stringed instruments. A skillful song, or a didactic or reflective poem, of David, when the Ziphites went and told Saul, “David is hiding among us.” 1 Save me, O God, by Your name; And vindicate me by Your [wondrous] power. 2 Hear my prayer, O […]

Prayer for the Destruction of the Treacherous. To the Chief Musician; with stringed instruments. A skillful song, or a didactic or reflective poem, of David. 1 Listen to my prayer, O God, And do not hide Yourself from my plea. 2 Listen to me and answer me; I am restlessanddistraught in my complaint and distracted […]

Supplication for Rescue and Grateful Trust in God. To the Chief Musician; set to [the tune of] “Silent Dove Among Those Far Away.” A Mikhtam of David. [A record of memorable thoughts] when the Philistines seized him in Gath. 1 Be gracious to me, O God, for man has trampled on me; All day long […]

Prayer for Rescue from Persecutors. To the Chief Musician; set to [the tune of] “Do Not Destroy.” A Mikhtam of David. [A record of memorable thoughts of David] when he fled from Saul in the cave. 1 Be gracious to me, O God, be graciousandmerciful to me, For my soul finds shelterandsafety in You, And […]

Prayer for the Punishment of the Wicked. To the Chief Musician; set to [the tune of] “Do Not Destroy.” A Mikhtam of David. [A record of memorable thoughts of David]. 1 Do you indeed speak righteousness, O gods (heavenly beings)? Do you judge fairly, O sons of men? 2 No, in your heart you devise […]

Prayer for Rescue from Enemies. To the Chief Musician; set to [the tune of] “Do Not Destroy.” A Mikhtam of David, [a record of memorable thoughts] when Saul sent men to watch his house in order to kill him. 1 Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; Set mesecurelyon an inaccessibly high place away […]

Lament over Defeat in Battle, and Prayer for Help. To the Chief Musician; set to [the tune of] “The Lily of the Testimony.” A Mikhtam of David [intended to record memorable thoughts and] to teach; when he struggled with the Arameans of Mesopotamia and the Arameans of Zobah, and when Joab returned and struck twelve […]