Psalm 6 For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments, according to the sheminith style; a psalm of David. 6:1 LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger! Do not discipline me in your raging fury! 6:2 Have mercy on me, LORD, for I am frail! Heal me, LORD, for my bones are shaking! 6:3 I am absolutely terrified, and
Psalm 7 A musical composition by David, which he sang to the LORD concerning a Benjaminite named Cush. 7:1 O LORD my God, in you I have taken shelter. Deliver me from all who chase me! Rescue me! 7:2 Otherwise they will rip me to shreds like a lion; they will tear me to bits and no one will be
Psalm 8 For the music director, according to the gittith style; a psalm of David. 8:1 O LORD, our Lord, how magnificent is your reputation throughout the earth! You reveal your majesty in the heavens above! 8:2 From the mouths of children and nursing babies you have ordained praise on account of your adversaries, so that you might put an end to
Psalm 9 For the music director; according to the alumoth-labben style; a psalm of David. 9:1 I will thank the LORD with all my heart! I will tell about all your amazing deeds! 9:2 I will be happy and rejoice in you! I will sing praises to you, O sovereign One! 9:3 When my enemies turn back, they trip and are defeated
Psalm 10 10:1 Why, LORD, do you stand far off? Why do you pay no attention during times of trouble? 10:2 The wicked arrogantly chase the oppressed; the oppressed are trapped by the schemes the wicked have dreamed up. 10:3 Yes, the wicked man boasts because he gets what he wants; the one who robs others curses and rejects the LORD. 10:4
Psalm 11 For the music director; by David. 11:1 In the LORD I have taken shelter. How can you say to me, “Flee to a mountain like a bird! 11:2 For look, the wicked prepare their bows, they put their arrows on the strings, to shoot in the darkness at the morally upright. 11:3 When the foundations are destroyed, what can the godly accomplish?” 11:4
Psalm 12 For the music director; according to the sheminith style; a psalm of David. 12:1 Deliver, LORD! For the godly have disappeared; people of integrity have vanished. 12:2 People lie to one another; they flatter and deceive. 12:3 May the LORD cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that boasts! 12:4 They say, “We speak persuasively; we know how to flatter and boast. Who
Psalm 13 For the music director; a psalm of David. 13:1 How long, LORD, will you continue to ignore me? How long will you pay no attention to me? 13:2 How long must I worry, and suffer in broad daylight? How long will my enemy gloat over me? 13:3 Look at me! Answer me, O LORD my God! Revive me, or else I
Psalm 14 For the music director; by David. 14:1 Fools say to themselves, “There is no God.” They sin and commit evil deeds; none of them does what is right. 14:2 The LORD looks down from heaven at the human race, to see if there is anyone who is wise and seeks God. 14:3 Everyone rejects God; they are all morally corrupt. None of
Psalm 15 A psalm of David. 15:1 LORD, who may be a guest in your home? Who may live on your holy hill? 15:2 Whoever lives a blameless life, does what is right, and speaks honestly. 15:3 He does not slander, or do harm to others, or insult his neighbor. 15:4 He despises a reprobate, but honors the LORD’s loyal followers. He makes firm commitments and does