The Lord Helps His Troubled People

A Psalm of David when he fled from Absalom his son.

Lord, how they have increased who trouble me! Many are they who rise up against me.

The Safety of the Faithful

To the Chief Musician. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.

Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved me in my distress; Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.

A Prayer for Guidance

To the Chief Musician. With flutes. A Psalm of David.

Give ear to my words, O Lord, Consider my meditation.

A Prayer of Faith in Time of Distress

To the Chief Musician. With stringed instruments. On an eight-stringed harp. A Psalm of David.

O Lord, do not rebuke me in Your anger, Nor chasten me in Your hot displeasure.

The Glory of the Lord in Creation

To the Chief Musician. On the instrument of Gath. A Psalm of David.

O Lord, our Lord, How excellent is Your name in all the earth, Who have set Your glory above the heavens!

Prayer and Thanksgiving for the Lord’s Righteous Judgments

To the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Death of the Son.” A Psalm of David.

I will praise You, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will tell of all Your marvelous works.

Faith in the Lord’s Righteousness

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

In the Lord I put my trust; How can you say to my soul, “Flee as a bird to your mountain”?

Man’s Treachery and God’s Constancy

To the Chief Musician. On an eight-stringed harp. A Psalm of David.

Help, Lord, for the godly man ceases! For the faithful disappear from among the sons of men.

Trust in the Salvation of the Lord

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

How long, O Lord? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?

Folly of the Godless, and God’s Final Triumph

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, They have done abominable works, There is none who does good.

The Character of Those Who May Dwell with the Lord

A Psalm of David.

Lord, who may abide in Your tabernacle? Who may dwell in Your holy hill?

God the Sovereign Savior

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David the servant of the Lord, who spoke to the Lord the words of this song on the day that the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. And he said:

I will love You, O Lord, my strength.

The Perfect Revelation of the Lord

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork.

The Assurance of God’s Saving Work

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble; May the name of the God of Jacob defend you;

Joy in the Salvation of the Lord

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

The king shall have joy in Your strength, O Lord; And in Your salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!

The Suffering, Praise, and Posterity of the Messiah

To the Chief Musician. Set to “The Deer of the Dawn.” A Psalm of David.

My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me? Why are You so far from helping Me, And from the words of My groaning?

The Lord the Shepherd of His People

A Psalm of David.

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

The King of Glory and His Kingdom

A Psalm of David.

The earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness, The world and those who dwell therein.

A Plea for Deliverance and Forgiveness

A Psalm of David.

To You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.

A Prayer for Divine Scrutiny and Redemption

A Psalm of David.

Vindicate me, O Lord, For I have walked in my integrity. I have also trusted in the Lord; I shall not slip.

An Exuberant Declaration of Faith

A Psalm of David.

The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?

Rejoicing in Answered Prayer

A Psalm of David.

To You I will cry, O Lord my Rock: Do not be silent to me, Lest, if You are silent to me, I become like those who go down to the pit.

Praise to God in His Holiness and Majesty

A Psalm of David.

Give unto the Lord, O you mighty ones, Give unto the Lord glory and strength.

The Lord a Fortress in Adversity

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

In You, O Lord, I put my trust; Let me never be ashamed; Deliver me in Your righteousness.

The Joy of Forgiveness

A Psalm of David. A Contemplation.

Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered.

The Happiness of Those Who Trust in God

A Psalm of David when he pretended madness before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed.

I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.

The Lord the Avenger of His People

A Psalm of David.

Plead my cause, O Lord, with those who strive with me; Fight against those who fight against me.

Man’s Wickedness and God’s Perfections

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David the servant of the Lord.

An oracle within my heart concerning the transgression of the wicked: There is no fear of God before his eyes.

The Heritage of the Righteous and the Calamity of the Wicked

A Psalm of David.

Do not fret because of evildoers, Nor be envious of the workers of iniquity.

Prayer in Time of Chastening

A Psalm of David. To bring to remembrance.

O Lord, do not rebuke me in Your wrath, Nor chasten me in Your hot displeasure!

Prayer for Wisdom and Forgiveness

To the Chief Musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.

I said, “I will guard my ways, Lest I sin with my tongue; I will restrain my mouth with a muzzle, While the wicked are before me.”

Faith Persevering in Trial

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

I waited patiently for the Lord; And He inclined to me, And heard my cry.

The Blessing and Suffering of the Godly

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

Blessed is he who considers the poor; The Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.

A Prayer of Repentance

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David when Nathan the prophet went to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.

Have mercy upon me, O God, According to Your lovingkindness; According to the multitude of Your tender mercies, Blot out my transgressions.

Assurance of God’s Eternal Protection

To the Chief Musician. On a stringed instrument. A Psalm of David.

Hear my cry, O God; Attend to my prayer.

A Calm Resolve to Wait for the Salvation of God

To the Chief Musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.

Truly my soul silently waits for God; From Him comes my salvation.

Joy in the Fellowship of God

A Psalm of David when he was in the wilderness of Judah.

O God, You are my God; Early will I seek You; My soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs for You In a dry and thirsty land Where there is no water.

Oppressed by the Wicked but Rejoicing in the Lord

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

Hear my voice, O God, in my meditation; Preserve my life from fear of the enemy.

Praise to God for His Salvation and Providence

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. A Song.

Praise is awaiting You, O God, in Zion; And to You the vow shall be performed.

The Glory of God in His Goodness to Israel

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. A Song.

Let God arise, Let His enemies be scattered; Let those also who hate Him flee before Him.

An Urgent Plea for Help in Trouble

To the Chief Musician. Set to “The Lilies.” A Psalm of David.

Save me, O God! For the waters have come up to my neck.

Prayer for Relief from Adversaries

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. To bring to remembrance.

Make haste, O God, to deliver me! Make haste to help me, O Lord!

Promised Faithfulness to the Lord

A Psalm of David.

I will sing of mercy and justice; To You, O Lord, I will sing praises.

Praise for the Lord’s Mercies

A Psalm of David.

Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name!

Assurance of God’s Victory over Enemies

A Song. A Psalm of David.

O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.

Plea for Judgment of False Accusers

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

Do not keep silent, O God of my praise!

Announcement of the Messiah’s Reign

A Psalm of David.

The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool.”

The Lord’s Goodness to the Faithful

A Psalm of David.

I will praise You with my whole heart; Before the gods I will sing praises to You.

God’s Perfect Knowledge of Man

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

O Lord, You have searched me and known me.

Prayer for Deliverance from Evil Men

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

Deliver me, O Lord, from evil men; Preserve me from violent men,

Prayer for Safekeeping from Wickedness

A Psalm of David.

Lord, I cry out to You; Make haste to me! Give ear to my voice when I cry out to You.

An Earnest Appeal for Guidance and Deliverance

A Psalm of David.

Hear my prayer, O Lord, Give ear to my supplications! In Your faithfulness answer me, And in Your righteousness.

A Song to the Lord Who Preserves and Prospers His People

A Psalm of David.

Blessed be the Lord my Rock, Who trains my hands for war, And my fingers for battle—