Category Archives: PSALM

Confidence in God’s Protection. To the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. 1 Hear my cry, O God; Listen to my prayer. 2 From the end of the earth I call to You, when my heart is overwhelmedandweak; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I [a rock that is […]

God Alone a Refuge from Treachery and Oppression. To the Chief Musician; to Jeduthun [Ethan, the noted musician, founder of an official musical family]. A Psalm of David. 1 For God alone my soulwaitsin silence; From Him comes my salvation. 2 He alone is my rock and my salvation, My defenseandmy strong tower; I will […]

The Thirsting Soul Satisfied in God. A Psalm of David; when he was in the wilderness of Judah. 1 O God, You are my God; with deepest longing I will seek You; Mysoul [my life, my very self] thirsts for You, my flesh longsandsighs for You, In a dry and weary land where there is […]

Prayer for Protection from Secret Enemies. To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. 1 Hear my voice, O God, in mycomplaint; Guard my life from the terror of the enemy. 2 Hide me from the secret counselandconspiracy of the ungodly, From the scheming of those who do wrong, 3 Who have sharpened their tongues […]

God’s Abundant Favor to Earth and Man. To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. A Song. 1 To You belongs silence [the submissive wonder of reverence], and [it bursts into] praise in Zion, O God; And to You the vow shall be performed. 2 O You who hear prayer, To You all mankind comes. […]

Praise for God’s Mighty Deeds and for His Answer to Prayer. To the Chief Musician. A Song. A Psalm. 1 Shout joyfully to God, all the earth; 2 Sing of the honorandgloryandmagnificence of His name; Make His praise glorious. 3 Say to God, “How awesomeandfearfully glorious are Your works! Because of the greatness of Your […]

The Nations Exhorted to Praise God. To the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm. A Song. 1 God be graciousandkind-hearted to us and bless us, And make His face shine [with favor] on us– Selah. 2 That Your way may be known on earth, Your salvationanddeliverance among all nations. 3 Let thepeoples praise You, […]

The God of Sinai and of the Sanctuary. To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. A Song. 1 Let God arise, and His enemies be scattered; Let those who hate Him flee before Him. 2 As smoke is driven away, so drivethemaway; As wax melts before the fire, So let the wickedandguilty perish before […]

A Cry of Distress and Imprecation on Adversaries. To the Chief Musician; set to [the tune of] “Lilies.” A Psalm of David. 1 Save me, O God, For the waters have threatened my life [they have come up to my neck]. 2 I have sunk in deep mire, where there is no foothold; I have […]

Prayer for Help against Persecutors. To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance. 1 O God,come quicklyto save me; O Lord, come quickly to help me! 2 Let those be ashamed and humiliated Who seek my life; Let them be turned back and humiliated Who delight in my hurt. 3 Let […]