Psalm 18

Royal Thanksgiving for Victory

To the leader. A Psalm of David the servant of the Lord, who addressed the words of this song to the Lord on the day when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. He said:

I love you, O Lord, my strength.

Psalm 21

Thanksgiving for Victory

To the leader. A Psalm of David.

In your strength the king rejoices, O Lord, and in your help how greatly he exults!

singing aloud a song of thanksgiving and telling all your wondrous deeds.

Psalm 28

Prayer for Help and Thanksgiving for It

Of David.

To you, O Lord, I call; my rock, do not refuse to hear me, for if you are silent to me, I shall be like those who go down to the Pit.

Psalm 30

Thanksgiving for Recovery from Grave Illness

A Psalm. A Song at the dedication of the temple. Of David.

I will extol you, O Lord, for you have drawn me up and did not let my foes rejoice over me.

Psalm 40

Thanksgiving for Deliverance and Prayer for Help

To the leader. Of David. A Psalm.

I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry.

These things I remember, as I pour out my soul: how I went with the throng and led them in procession to the house of God, with glad shouts and songs of thanksgiving, a multitude keeping festival.

Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and pay your vows to the Most High.

Those who bring thanksgiving as their sacrifice honor me; to those who go the right way, I will show the salvation of God.”

Psalm 65

Thanksgiving for Earth’s Bounty

To the leader. A Psalm of David. A Song.

Praise is due to you, O God, in Zion, and to you shall vows be performed,

Psalm 68

Praise and Thanksgiving

To the leader. Of David. A Psalm. A Song.

Let God rise up; let his enemies be scattered; let those who hate him flee before him.

I will praise the name of God with a song; I will magnify him with thanksgiving.

Psalm 75

Thanksgiving for God’s Wondrous Deeds

To the leader: Do Not Destroy. A Psalm of Asaph. A Song.

We give thanks to you, O God; we give thanks; your name is near. People tell of your wondrous deeds.

Psalm 92

Thanksgiving for Vindication

A Psalm. A Song for the Sabbath Day.

It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name, O Most High,

Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!

Psalm 100

All Lands Summoned to Praise God

A Psalm of thanksgiving.

Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth.

Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise. Give thanks to him; bless his name.

Psalm 103

Thanksgiving for God’s Goodness

Of David.

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name.

Book V

(Psalms 107–150)

Psalm 107

Thanksgiving for Deliverance from Many Troubles

O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.

And let them offer thanksgiving sacrifices and tell of his deeds with songs of joy.

Psalm 116

Thanksgiving for Recovery from Illness

I love the Lord because he has heard my voice and my supplications.

I will offer to you a thanksgiving sacrifice and call on the name of the Lord.

Psalm 124

Thanksgiving for Israel’s Deliverance

A Song of Ascents. Of David.

If it had not been the Lord who was on our side —let Israel now say—

Psalm 138

Thanksgiving and Praise

Of David.

I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart; before the gods I sing your praise;

Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving; make melody to our God on the lyre.