All the men assigned to the camp of Reuben, according to their divisions, number 151,450. They will set out second.

All the men assigned to the camp of Dan number 157,600. They will set out last, under their standards.

The sons of Ulam were brave warriors who could handle the bow. They had many sons and grandsons—150 in all. All these were the descendants of Benjamin.

Solomon took a census of all the foreigners residing in Israel, after the census his father David had taken; and they were found to be 153,600.

of Magbish 156

of the descendants of Shekaniah; of the descendants of Parosh, Zechariah, and with him were registered 150 men;

BOOK I

Psalms 1–41

Psalm 1

Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers,

Psalm 3

A psalm of David. When he fled from his son Absalom.

Lord, how many are my foes! How many rise up against me!

Psalm 4

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David.

Answer me when I call to you, my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; have mercy on me and hear my prayer.

Psalm 5

For the director of music. For pipes. A psalm of David.

Listen to my words, Lord, consider my lament.

Psalm 6

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. According to sheminith. A psalm of David.

Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath.

Psalm 7

A shiggaion of David, which he sang to the Lord concerning Cush, a Benjamite.

Lord my God, I take refuge in you; save and deliver me from all who pursue me,

Psalm 8

For the director of music. According to gittith. A psalm of David.

Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory in the heavens.

Psalm 9

For the director of music. To the tune of “The Death of the Son.” A psalm of David.

I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.

Psalm 10

Why, Lord, do you stand far off? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?

Psalm 12

For the director of music. According to sheminith. A psalm of David.

Help, Lord, for no one is faithful anymore; those who are loyal have vanished from the human race.

Psalm 13

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?

Psalm 15

A psalm of David.

Lord, who may dwell in your sacred tent? Who may live on your holy mountain?

Psalm 18

For the director of music. Of David the servant of the Lord. He sang to the Lord the words of this song when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. He said:

I love you, Lord, my strength.

Psalm 19

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.

Psalm 20

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

May the Lord answer you when you are in distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.

Psalm 21

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

The king rejoices in your strength, Lord. How great is his joy in the victories you give!

Psalm 22

For the director of music. To the tune of “The Doe of the Morning.” A psalm of David.

My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from my cries of anguish?

Psalm 23

A psalm of David.

The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.

Psalm 24

Of David. A psalm.

The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it;