Psalm 61 For the music director; to be played on a stringed instrument; written by David. 61:1 O God, hear my cry for help! Pay attention to my prayer! 61:2 From the most remote place on earth I call out to you in my despair. Lead me up to an inaccessible rocky summit! 61:3 Indeed, you are my shelter, a strong tower that
Psalm 62 For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of David. 62:1 For God alone I patiently wait; he is the one who delivers me. 62:2 He alone is my protector and deliverer. He is my refuge; I will not be upended. 62:3 How long will you threaten a man? All of you are murderers, as dangerous as a leaning wall or an
Psalm 63 A psalm of David, written when he was in the Judean wilderness. 63:1 O God, you are my God! I long for you! My soul thirsts for you, my flesh yearns for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water. 63:2 Yes, in the sanctuary I have seen you, and witnessed your power and splendor. 63:3 Because
Psalm 64 For the music director; a psalm of David. 64:1 Listen to me, O God, as I offer my lament! Protect my life from the enemy’s terrifying attacks. 64:2 Hide me from the plots of evil men, from the crowd of evildoers. 64:3 They sharpen their tongues like a sword; they aim their arrow, a slanderous charge, 64:4 in order to shoot
Psalm 65 For the music director; a psalm of David, a song. 65:1 Praise awaits you, O God, in Zion. Vows made to you are fulfilled. 65:2 You hear prayers; all people approach you. 65:3 Our record of sins overwhelms me, but you forgive our acts of rebellion. 65:4 How blessed is the one whom you choose, and allow to live in your palace
Psalm 66 For the music director; a song, a psalm. 66:1 Shout out praise to God, all the earth! 66:2 Sing praises about the majesty of his reputation! Give him the honor he deserves! 66:3 Say to God: “How awesome are your deeds! Because of your great power your enemies cower in fear before you. 66:4 All the earth worships you and sings praises
Psalm 67 For the music director; to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm, a song. 67:1 May God show us his favor and bless us! May he smile on us! (Selah) 67:2 Then those living on earth will know what you are like; all nations will know how you deliver your people. 67:3 Let the nations thank you, O God! Let
Psalm 68 For the music director; by David, a psalm, a song. 68:1 God springs into action! His enemies scatter; his adversaries run from him. 68:2 As smoke is driven away by the wind, so you drive them away. As wax melts before fire, so the wicked are destroyed before God. 68:3 But the godly are happy; they rejoice before God and are overcome with
Psalm 69 For the music director; according to the tune of “Lilies;” by David. 69:1 Deliver me, O God, for the water has reached my neck. 69:2 I sink into the deep mire where there is no solid ground; I am in deep water, and the current overpowers me. 69:3 I am exhausted from shouting for help; my throat is sore; my eyes grow tired
Psalm 70 For the music director; by David; written to get God’s attention. 70:1 O God, please be willing to rescue me! O LORD, hurry and help me! 70:2 May those who are trying to take my life be embarrassed and ashamed! May those who want to harm me be turned back and ashamed! 70:3 May those who say, “Aha! Aha!” be driven back