Psalm 51 For the music director; a psalm of David, written when Nathan the prophet confronted him after David’s affair with Bathsheba. 51:1 Have mercy on me, O God, because of your loyal love! Because of your great compassion, wipe away my rebellious acts! 51:2 Wash away my wrongdoing! Cleanse me of my sin! 51:3 For I am aware of my
Psalm 52 For the music director; a well-written song by David. It was written when Doeg the Edomite went and informed Saul: “David has arrived at the home of Ahimelech.” 52:1 Why do you boast about your evil plans, O powerful man? God’s loyal love protects me all day long! 52:2 Your tongue carries out your destructive plans; it is
Psalm 53 For the music director; according to the machalath style; a well-written song by David. 53:1 Fools say to themselves, “There is no God.” They sin and commit evil deeds; none of them does what is right. 53:2 God looks down from heaven at the human race, to see if there is anyone who is wise and seeks God. 53:3 Everyone
Psalm 54 For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song by David. It was written when the Ziphites came and informed Saul: “David is hiding with us.” 54:1 O God, deliver me by your name! Vindicate me by your power! 54:2 O God, listen to my prayer! Pay attention to what I say! 54:3 For foreigners
Psalm 55 For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song by David. 55:1 Listen, O God, to my prayer! Do not ignore my appeal for mercy! 55:2 Pay attention to me and answer me! I am so upset and distressed, I am beside myself, 55:3 because of what the enemy says, and because of how the wicked
Psalm 56 For the music director; according to the yonath-elem-rechovim style; a prayer of David, written when the Philistines captured him in Gath. 56:1 Have mercy on me, O God, for men are attacking me! All day long hostile enemies are tormenting me. 56:2 Those who anticipate my defeat attack me all day long. Indeed, many are fighting against me,
Psalm 57 For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when he fled from Saul into the cave. 57:1 Have mercy on me, O God! Have mercy on me! For in you I have taken shelter. In the shadow of your wings I take shelter until trouble passes. 57:2 I cry out for help to
Psalm 58 For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David. 58:1 Do you rulers really pronounce just decisions? Do you judge people fairly? 58:2 No! You plan how to do what is unjust; you deal out violence in the earth. 58:3 The wicked turn aside from birth; liars go astray as soon as they are born. 58:4 Their
Psalm 59 For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when Saul sent men to surround his house and murder him. 59:1 Deliver me from my enemies, my God! Protect me from those who attack me! 59:2 Deliver me from evildoers! Rescue me from violent men! 59:3 For look, they wait to ambush me; powerful men
Psalm 60 For the music director; according to the shushan-eduth style; a prayer of David written to instruct others. It was written when he fought against Aram Naharaim and Aram-Zobah. That was when Joab turned back and struck down 12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. 60:1 O God, you have rejected us. You suddenly turned on us