Psalms 63-65Joy in the Fellowship of GodA Psalm of David when he was in the wilderness of Judah.63 O God, You are my God;Early will I seek You;My soul thirsts for You;My flesh longs for YouIn a dry and thirsty landWhere there is no water.2 So I have looked for You in the sanctuary,To see Your power and Your glory.3 Because Your lovingkindness is better than life,My lips shall praise You.4 Thus I w...  Read More

Psalms 60-62Urgent Prayer for the Restored Favor of GodTo the Chief Musician. Set to [a]“Lily of the Testimony.” A Michtam of David. For teaching. When he fought against Mesopotamia and Syria of Zobah, and Joab returned and killed twelve thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.60 O God, You have cast us off;You have broken us down;You have been displeased;Oh, restore us again!2 You have made the e...  Read More

Psalm 57-59Prayer for Safety from EnemiesTo the Chief Musician. Set to [a]“Do Not Destroy.” A Michtam of David when he fled from Saul into the cave.57 Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me!For my soul trusts in You;And in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge,Until these calamities have passed by.2 I will cry out to God Most High,To God who performs all things for me.3 He shall send...  Read More

Psalm 54-56Answered Prayer for Deliverance from AdversariesTo the Chief Musician. With [a]stringed instruments. A [b]Contemplation of David when the Ziphites went and said to Saul, “Is David not hiding with us?”54 Save me, O God, by Your name,And vindicate me by Your strength.2 Hear my prayer, O God;Give ear to the words of my mouth.3 For strangers have risen up against me,And oppressors have soug...  Read More

Psalm 51-53A Prayer of RepentanceTo the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David when Nathan the prophet went to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.51 Have mercy upon me, O God,According to Your lovingkindness;According to the multitude of Your tender mercies,Blot out my transgressions.2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity,And cleanse me from my sin.3 For I acknowledge my transgressions,And my sin is ...  Read More

Psalm 49-50The Confidence of the FoolishTo the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah.49 Hear this, all peoples;Give ear, all inhabitants of the world,2 Both low and high,Rich and poor together.3 My mouth shall speak wisdom,And the meditation of my heart shall give understanding.4 I will incline my ear to a proverb;I will disclose my [a]dark saying on the harp.5 Why should I fear in the days...  Read More