A psalm of David, written when he fled from his son Absalom. Lord, how numerous are my enemies! Many attack me.

For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm of David. When I call out, answer me, O God who vindicates me! Though I am hemmed in, you will lead me into a wide, open place. Have mercy on me and respond to my prayer!

For the music director, to be accompanied by wind instruments; a psalm of David. Listen to what I say, Lord! Carefully consider my complaint!

For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments, according to the sheminith style; a psalm of David. Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger! Do not discipline me in your raging fury!

A musical composition by David, which he sang to the Lord concerning a Benjaminite named Cush. O Lord my God, in you I have taken shelter. Deliver me from all who chase me! Rescue me!

For the music director, according to the gittith style; a psalm of David. O Lord, our Lord, how magnificent is your reputation throughout the earth! You reveal your majesty in the heavens above!

For the music director; according to the alumoth-labben style; a psalm of David. I will thank the Lord with all my heart! I will tell about all your amazing deeds!

For the music director; by David. In the Lord I have taken shelter. How can you say to me, "Flee to a mountain like a bird!

For the music director; according to the sheminith style; a psalm of David. Deliver, Lord! For the godly have disappeared; people of integrity have vanished.

For the music director; a psalm of David. How long, Lord, will you continue to ignore me? How long will you pay no attention to me?

For the music director; by David. Fools say to themselves, "There is no God." They sin and commit evil deeds; none of them does what is right.

A psalm of David. Lord, who may be a guest in your home? Who may live on your holy hill?

A prayer of David. Protect me, O God, for I have taken shelter in you.

A prayer of David. Lord, consider my just cause! Pay attention to my cry for help! Listen to the prayer I sincerely offer!

For the music director; by the Lord's servant David, who sang to the Lord the words of this song when the Lord rescued him from the power of all his enemies, including Saul. He said: "I love you, Lord, my source of strength!

He gives his chosen king magnificent victories; he is faithful to his chosen ruler, to David and his descendants forever."

For the music director; a psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the sky displays his handiwork.

For the music director; a psalm of David. May the Lord answer you when you are in trouble; may the God of Jacob make you secure!

For the music director; a psalm of David. O Lord, the king rejoices in the strength you give; he takes great delight in the deliverance you provide.

For the music director; according to the tune "Morning Doe;" a psalm of David. My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? I groan in prayer, but help seems far away.

A psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.

A psalm of David. The Lord owns the earth and all it contains, the world and all who live in it.

By David. O Lord, I come before you in prayer.

By David. Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have integrity, and I trust in the Lord without wavering.

By David. The Lord delivers and vindicates me! I fear no one! The Lord protects my life! I am afraid of no one!

By David. To you, O Lord, I cry out! My protector, do not ignore me! If you do not respond to me, I will join those who are descending into the grave.

A psalm of David. Acknowledge the Lord, you heavenly beings, acknowledge the Lord's majesty and power!

A psalm -- a song used at the dedication of the temple; by David. I will praise you, O Lord, for you lifted me up, and did not allow my enemies to gloat over me.

For the music director; a psalm of David. In you, O Lord, I have taken shelter! Never let me be humiliated! Vindicate me by rescuing me!

By David; a well-written song. How blessed is the one whose rebellious acts are forgiven, whose sin is pardoned!

Written by David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, causing the king to send him away. I will praise the Lord at all times; my mouth will continually praise him.

By David. O Lord, fight those who fight with me! Attack those who attack me!

For the music director; written by the Lord's servant, David; an oracle. An evil man is rebellious to the core. He does not fear God,

By David. Do not fret when wicked men seem to succeed! Do not envy evildoers!

A psalm of David, written to get God's attention. O Lord, do not continue to rebuke me in your anger! Do not continue to punish me in your raging fury!

For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of David. I decided, "I will watch what I say and make sure I do not sin with my tongue. I will put a muzzle over my mouth while in the presence of an evil man."

For the music director; By David, a psalm. I relied completely on the Lord, and he turned toward me and heard my cry for help.

For the music director; a psalm of David. How blessed is the one who treats the poor properly! When trouble comes, the Lord delivers him.

For the music director; a psalm of David, written when Nathan the prophet confronted him after David's affair with Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, because of your loyal love! Because of your great compassion, wipe away my rebellious acts!

For the music director; a well-written song by David. It was written when Doeg the Edomite went and informed Saul: "David has arrived at the home of Ahimelech." Why do you boast about your evil plans, O powerful man? God's loyal love protects me all day long!

For the music director; according to the machalath style; a well-written song by David. Fools say to themselves, "There is no God." They sin and commit evil deeds; none of them does what is right.

For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song by David. It was written when the Ziphites came and informed Saul: "David is hiding with us." O God, deliver me by your name! Vindicate me by your power!

For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song by David. Listen, O God, to my prayer! Do not ignore my appeal for mercy!

For the music director; according to the yonath-elem-rechovim style; a prayer of David, written when the Philistines captured him in Gath. Have mercy on me, O God, for men are attacking me! All day long hostile enemies are tormenting me.

For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God! Have mercy on me! For in you I have taken shelter. In the shadow of your wings I take shelter until trouble passes.

For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David. Do you rulers really pronounce just decisions? Do you judge people fairly?

For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when Saul sent men to surround his house and murder him. Deliver me from my enemies, my God! Protect me from those who attack me!

For the music director; according to the shushan-eduth style; a prayer of David written to instruct others. It was written when he fought against Aram Naharaim and Aram-Zobah. That was when Joab turned back and struck down 12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. O God, you have rejected us. You suddenly turned on us in your anger. Please restore us!

For the music director; to be played on a stringed instrument; written by David. O God, hear my cry for help! Pay attention to my prayer!

For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of David. For God alone I patiently wait; he is the one who delivers me.

A psalm of David, written when he was in the Judean wilderness. O God, you are my God! I long for you! My soul thirsts for you, my flesh yearns for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water.

For the music director; a psalm of David. Listen to me, O God, as I offer my lament! Protect my life from the enemy's terrifying attacks.

For the music director; a psalm of David, a song. Praise awaits you, O God, in Zion. Vows made to you are fulfilled.

For the music director; by David, a psalm, a song. God springs into action! His enemies scatter; his adversaries run from him.

For the music director; according to the tune of "Lilies;" by David. Deliver me, O God, for the water has reached my neck.

For the music director; by David; written to get God's attention. O God, please be willing to rescue me! O Lord, hurry and help me!

This collection of the prayers of David son of Jesse ends here.

He chose David, his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds.

David cared for them with pure motives; he led them with skill.

A prayer of David. Listen O Lord! Answer me! For I am oppressed and needy.

The Lord said, "I have made a covenant with my chosen one; I have made a promise on oath to David, my servant:

I have discovered David, my servant. With my holy oil I have anointed him as king.

Once and for all I have vowed by my own holiness, I will never deceive David.

Where are your earlier faithful deeds, O Lord, the ones performed in accordance with your reliable oath to David?

A psalm of David. I will sing about loyalty and justice! To you, O Lord, I will sing praises!

By David. Praise the Lord, O my soul! With all that is within me, praise his holy name!

A song, a psalm of David. I am determined, O God! I will sing and praise you with my whole heart.

For the music director, a psalm of David. O God whom I praise, do not ignore me!

A psalm of David. Here is the Lord's proclamation to my lord: "Sit down at my right hand until I make your enemies your footstool!"

A song of ascents, by David. I was glad because they said to me, "We will go to the Lord's temple."

Indeed, the leaders sit there on thrones and make legal decisions, on the thrones of the house of David.

A song of ascents, by David. "If the Lord had not been on our side" -- let Israel say this! --

A song of ascents, by David. O Lord, my heart is not proud, nor do I have a haughty look. I do not have great aspirations, or concern myself with things that are beyond me.

A song of ascents. O Lord, for David's sake remember all his strenuous effort,

For the sake of David, your servant, do not reject your chosen king!

The Lord made a reliable promise to David; he will not go back on his word. He said, "I will place one of your descendants on your throne.

There I will make David strong; I have determined that my chosen king's dynasty will continue.

A song of ascents, by David. Look! How good and how pleasant it is when brothers live together!

By David. I will give you thanks with all my heart; before the heavenly assembly I will sing praises to you.

For the music director, a psalm of David. O Lord, you examine me and know.

For the music director; a psalm of David. O Lord, rescue me from wicked men! Protect me from violent men,

A psalm of David. O Lord, I cry out to you. Come quickly to me! Pay attention to me when I cry out to you!

A well-written song by David, when he was in the cave; a prayer. To the Lord I cry out; to the Lord I plead for mercy.

A psalm of David. O Lord, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my plea for help! Because of your faithfulness and justice, answer me!

By David. The Lord, my protector, deserves praise -- the one who trains my hands for battle, and my fingers for war,

the one who delivers kings, and rescued David his servant from a deadly sword.

A psalm of praise, by David. I will extol you, my God, O king! I will praise your name continually!