'Song' in the Bible

I will give praise to the Lord for his righteousness; I will make a song to the name of the Lord Most High.

I will be glad and have delight in you: I will make a song of praise to your name, O Most High.

to do justice for the orphan and the oppressed, so that men of the earth may cause terror no more. To the Director: A Davidic Song.

I will make a song to the Lord, because he has given me my reward.

But as for me, justified, I will behold your face; when I awake, your presence will satisfy me. To the Director: By the servant of the LORD, David, who spoke the words of this song to the LORD on the day when the LORD delivered him from the hands of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.

{To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, the servant of the LORD, who spake unto the LORD the words of this song in 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 thee, O LORD, my strength.

Because of this I will give you praise, O Lord, among the nations, and will make a song of praise to your name.

And now my head will be lifted up higher than my haters who are round me: because of this I will make offerings of joy in his tent; I will make a song, truly I will make a song of praise to the Lord.

The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.

Yahweh will give strength to his people. Yahweh will bless his people with peace. A Psalm. A Song for the Dedication of the Temple. By David.

{A Psalm and Song at the dedication of the house of David.} I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.

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

Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.

And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.

For the music director; a well-written song by the Korahites. As a deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God!

These things I [vividly] remember as I pour out my soul;How I used to go along before the great crowd of people and lead them in procession to the house of God [like a choirmaster before his singers, timing the steps to the music and the chant of the song],With the voice of joy and thanksgiving, a great crowd keeping a festival.

Yet the LORD will command his lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life.

For the music director; by the Korahites, a well-written song. O God, we have clearly heard; our ancestors have told us what you did in their days, in ancient times.

Arise! Deliver us! Redeem us according to your gracious love! To the Director: An instruction by the Sons of Korah. A love song to the tune of "Lilies".

{To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves.} My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

From generation to generation, I will cause your name to be remembered. Therefore people will thank you forever and ever. To the Director: A song by the Sons of Korah, to the tune of "The Maidens".

{To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth.} God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

The LORD of the heavenly armies is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Interlude To the Director: A song by the Sons of Korah.

Sing a song of wisdom,for God is King of all the earth.

The nobles among the nations have joined the people of the God of Abraham. For the shields of the earth belong to God; he is greatly exalted. A song: Lyrics by the Sons of Korah.

{A Song and Psalm for the sons of Korah.} Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.

For this God is our God forever and ever. He will guide us until death. To the Director: A song by the Sons of Korah.

I will learn a song that imparts wisdom; I will then sing my insightful song to the accompaniment of a harp.

Humanity, despite its conceit, does not understand that it will perish, just like the animals. A song of Asaph.

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!

To you, O my strength, will I make my song: because God is my high tower, even the God of my mercy.

The righteous rejoiced in the LORD, because they had fled to him for refuge. Let all the upright in heart exult. To the Director: A song. Lyrics by David.

{To the chief Musician, A Psalm and Song of David.} Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed.

The meadows are clothed with flocks of sheep, and the valleys are covered with grain. They shout for joy; yes, they burst out in song! To the Director: A song. A Psalm.

{To the chief Musician, A Song or Psalm.} Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands:

Make a song in honour of his name: give praise and glory to him.

“All the earth will [bow down to] worship You [in submissive wonder],And will sing praises to You;They will praise Your name in song.” Selah.

Blessed be God, who did not turn away my prayers nor his gracious love from me. To the Director of music: Accompanied by stringed instruments. A Psalm. A song.

{To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song.} God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.

O let the nations be glad, and make song of joy; for you will be the judge of the peoples in righteousness, guiding the nations of the earth. (Selah.)

May God truly bless us so that all the nations of the earth will fear him. To the Director of music: A Psalm. A song.

{To the chief Musician, A Psalm or Song of David.} Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.

Sing to God, sing praises to His name;Lift up a song for Him who rides through the deserts,Whose name is the Lord, and exult before Him.

They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I was the song of the drunkards.

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

This ends the prayers of Jesse's son David. A song of Asaph.

A well-written song by Asaph. Why, O God, have you permanently rejected us? Why does your anger burn against the sheep of your pasture?

Don't ignore the shout of those opposing you, The uproar of those who rebel against you continuously. To the Director: To the tune of "Do not Destroy!" A psalm of Asaph. A song.

{To the chief Musician, Altaschith, A Psalm or Song of Asaph.} Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.

I will cut down the strength of the wicked, but the strength of the righteous will be lifted up. To the Director: With stringed instruments. A psalm of Asaph. A song.

{To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song of Asaph.} In Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel.

I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart: and my spirit made diligent search.

A well-written song by Asaph. Pay attention, my people, to my instruction! Listen to the words I speak!

I will sing a song that imparts wisdom; I will make insightful observations about the past.

The fire consumed their young men, and their maidens were not praised in nuptial song;

Make a song to God our strength: make a glad cry to the God of Jacob.

Lift up a song—play the tambourine,the melodious lyre, and the harp.

Arise, God, to judge the earth, for all nations belong to you. A song. A Psalm of Asaph

{A Song or Psalm of Asaph.} Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God.

Show me a sign of your goodness, so that those who hate me will see it and be ashamed. For you, LORD, will help and comfort me. A psalm by the descendants of Korah. A song.

{A Psalm or Song for the sons of Korah.} His foundation is in the holy mountains.

Then singers, as they play their instruments, will declare, "All my roots are in you." A song. A psalm by the descendants of Korah. According to . An instruction by Heman the Ezrahite.

{A Song or Psalm for the sons of Korah, to the chief Musician upon Mahalath Leannoth, Maschil of Heman the Ezrahite.} O LORD God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee:

A well-written song by Ethan the Ezrachite. I will sing continually about the Lord's faithful deeds; to future generations I will proclaim your faithfulness.

I will satisfy him with long life; I will show him my deliverance. A Psalm. A song for the Sabbath Day

{A Psalm or Song for the sabbath day.} It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:

Let us enter His presence with thanksgiving;let us shout triumphantly to Him in song.

O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth.

{A Psalm.} O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.

Sing to the Lord with the lyre,with the lyre and melodious song.

I will make a song of mercy and righteousness; to you, O Lord, will I make melody.

Birds of the sky live beside them and chirp a song among the foliage.

And let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works in joyful song.

Let whoever is wise observe these things, that they may comprehend the gracious love of the LORD. A song. A Davidic psalm.

{A Song or Psalm of David.} O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.

The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.

Your statutes are the theme of my songduring my earthly life.

I have wandered away like a lost sheep; come find your servant, for I do not forget your commands. A Song of Ascents

{A Song of degrees.} In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.

I am in favor of peace; but when I speak, they are in favor of war. A Song of Ascents

{A Song of degrees.} I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.

The LORD will guard your goings and comings, from this time on and forever. A Davidic Song of Ascents

{A Song of degrees of David.} I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.

For the sake of the Temple of the LORD our God, I will seek your welfare. A Song of Ascents

{A Song of degrees.} Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.

Our lives overflow with scorn from those who live at ease, with contempt from those who are proud. A Davidic Song of Ascents

{A Song of degrees of David.} If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;

Our help is in the name of the LORD, the maker of heaven and earth. A Song of Ascents

{A Song of degrees.} They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.

But for those who choose their own devious paths, the LORD will lead them away, along with those who practice evil. Peace be upon Israel. A Song of Ascents

{A Song of degrees.} When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.

The one who goes out weeping, carrying a bag of seeds, will surely return with a joyful song, bearing sheaves from his harvest. A Solomonic Song of Ascents

{A Song of degrees for Solomon.} Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

How blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them! He will not be ashamed as they confront their enemies at the city gate. A Song of Ascents

{A Song of degrees.} Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.

And may you see your children's children! Peace be on Israel! A Song of Ascents

{A Song of degrees.} Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say: