Category Archives: Psalms

The Lord a Refuge and Defense. For the choir director. A Psalm of David. 1 In the LordI take refuge; How can you say to my soul, “Fleeasa bird to your mountain; 2 For, behold, the wicked bend the bow, They make ready their arrow upon the string To shoot in darkness at the upright […]

God, a Helper against the Treacherous. For the choir director; upon an eight-stringed lyre. A Psalm of David. 1 Help, Lord, for the godly man ceases to be, For the faithful disappear from among the sons of men. 2 They speak falsehood to one another; With flattering lips and with a double heart they speak. […]

Prayer for Help in Trouble. For the choir director. A Psalm of David. 1 How long, O Lord? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me? 2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul, Havingsorrow in my heart all the day? How long will my enemy be […]

Folly and Wickedness of Men. For the choir director. A Psalm of David. 1 The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, they have committed abominable deeds; There is no one who does good. 2 The Lordhas looked down from heaven upon the sons of men To see if […]

Description of a Citizen of Zion. A Psalm of David. 1 O Lord, who may abide in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy hill? 2 He who walks with integrity, and works righteousness, And speaks truth in his heart. 3 He does not slander with his tongue, Nor does evil to his neighbor, […]

The Lord the Psalmist’s Portion in Life and Deliverer in Death. A #Mikhtam of David. 1 Preserve me, O God, for I take refuge in You. 2 I said to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good besides You.” 3 As for the saints who are in the earth, They are the […]

Prayer for Protection against Oppressors. A Prayer of David. 1 Hear a just cause, O Lord, give heed to my cry; Give ear to my prayer, which is not from deceitful lips. 2 Let my judgment come forth from Your presence; Let Your eyes look with equity. 3 You have tried my heart; You have […]

The Lord Praised for Giving Deliverance. For the choir director. A Psalm of David the servant of the Lord, who spoke to the Lord the words of this song in the day that the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. And he said, 1 “I […]

The Works and the Word of God. For the choir director. A Psalm of David. 1 The heavens are telling of the glory of God; And their expanse is declaring the work of His hands. 2 Day to day pours forth speech, And night to night reveals knowledge. 3 There is no speech, nor are […]

Prayer for Victory over Enemies. For the choir director. A Psalm of David. 1 May the Lordanswer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob set yousecurelyon high! 2 May He send you help from the sanctuary And support you from Zion! 3 May He remember all your meal […]