Psalms 51

A Contrite Sinner’s Prayer for Pardon. For the choir director. A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. 1 Be…

Psalms 52

Futility of Boastful Wickedness. For the choir director. A Maskil of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul and said to him, “David has come to the house…

Psalms 53

Folly and Wickedness of Men. For the choir director; according to Mahalath. A Maskil of David. 1 The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God,” They are…

Psalms 54

Prayer for Defense against Enemies. For the choir director; on stringed instruments. A Maskil of David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, “Is not David hiding himself among…

Psalms 55

Prayer for the Destruction of the Treacherous. For the choir director; on stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. 1 Give ear to my prayer, O God; And do not hide…

Psalms 56

Supplication for Deliverance and Grateful Trust in God. For the choir director; according to Jonath elem rehokim. A Mikhtam of David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. 1 Be…

Psalms 57

Prayer for Rescue from Persecutors. For the choir director; set to Al-tashheth. A Mikhtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. 1 Be gracious to me, O…

Psalms 58

Prayer for the Punishment of the Wicked. For the choir director; set to Al-tashheth. A Mikhtam of David. 1 Do you indeed speak righteousness, Ogods? Do you judgeuprightly, O sons…

Psalms 59

Prayer for Deliverance from Enemies. For the choir director; set to Al-tashheth. A Mikhtam of David, when Saul sent men and they watched the house in order to kill him….

Psalms 60

Lament over Defeat in Battle, and Prayer for Help. For the choir director; according to Shushan Eduth. A Mikhtam of David, to teach; when he struggled with Aram-naharaim and with…