Psalm 45 For the music director; according to the tune of “Lilies;” by the Korahites, a well-written poem, a love song. 45:1 My heart is stirred by a beautiful song. I say, “I have composed this special song for the king; my tongue is as skilled as the stylus of an experienced scribe.” 45:2 You are the most handsome of
Psalm 46 For the music director; by the Korahites; according to the alamoth style; a song. 46:1 God is our strong refuge; he is truly our helper in times of trouble. 46:2 For this reason we do not fear when the earth shakes, and the mountains tumble into the depths of the sea, 46:3 when its waves crash and foam, and the
Psalm 47 For the music director; by the Korahites; a psalm. 47:1 All you nations, clap your hands! Shout out to God in celebration! 47:2 For the sovereign LORD is awe-inspiring; he is the great king who rules the whole earth! 47:3 He subdued nations beneath us and countries under our feet. 47:4 He picked out for us a special land to be a
Psalm 48 A song, a psalm by the Korahites. 48:1 The LORD is great and certainly worthy of praise in the city of our God, his holy hill. 48:2 It is lofty and pleasing to look at, a source of joy to the whole earth. Mount Zion resembles the peaks of Zaphon; it is the city of the great king. 48:3 God is
Psalm 49 For the music director, a psalm by the Korahites. 49:1 Listen to this, all you nations! Pay attention, all you inhabitants of the world! 49:2 Pay attention, all you people, both rich and poor! 49:3 I will declare a wise saying; I will share my profound thoughts. 49:4 I will learn a song that imparts wisdom; I will then sing my insightful
Psalm 50 A psalm by Asaph. 50:1 El, God, the LORD speaks, and summons the earth to come from the east and west. 50:2 From Zion, the most beautiful of all places, God comes in splendor. 50:3 Our God approaches and is not silent; consuming fire goes ahead of him and all around him a storm rages. 50:4 He summons the heavens above, as well
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