Study Desk

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A maskil of David when the Ziphites went to Saul and said, "We think David is hiding among our people." God, save me because of who you are. By your strength show that I am innocent.

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A maskil of David. God, listen to my prayer and do not ignore my cry for help.

But I will call to God for help, and the Lord will save me.

For the director of music. To the tune of "The Dove in the Distant Oak." A miktam of David when the Philistines captured him in Gath. God, be merciful to me because people are chasing me; the battle has pressed me all day long.

I praise God for his word. I trust God, so I am not afraid. What can human beings do to me?

On the day I call for help, my enemies will be defeated. I know that God is on my side.

I praise God for his word to me; I praise the Lord for his word.

For the director of music. To the tune of "Do Not Destroy." A miktam of David when he escaped from Saul in the cave. Be merciful to me, God; be merciful to me because I come to you for protection. Let me hide under the shadow of your wings until the trouble has passed.

I cry out to God Most High, to the God who does everything for me.

They set a trap for me. I am very worried. They dug a pit in my path, but they fell into it themselves. Selah

For the director of music. To the tune of "Do Not Destroy." A miktam of David. Do you rulers really say what is right? Do you judge people fairly?

Then people will say, "There really are rewards for doing what is right. There really is a God who judges the world."

For the director of music. To the tune of "Do Not Destroy." A miktam of David when Saul sent men to watch David's house to kill him. God, save me from my enemies. Protect me from those who come against me.

They wander about looking for food, and they howl if they do not find enough.

For the director of music. To the tune of "Lily of the Agreement." A miktam of David. For teaching. When David fought the Arameans of Northwest Mesopotamia and Zobah, and when Joab returned and defeated twelve thousand Edomites at the Valley of Salt. God, you have rejected us and scattered us. You have been angry, but please come back to us.

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. Of David. God, hear my cry; listen to my prayer.

For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A psalm of David. I find rest in God; only he can save me.

The Lord is loving. You reward people for what they have done.

A psalm of David when he was in the desert of Judah. God, you are my God. I search for you. I thirst for you like someone in a dry, empty land where there is no water.

For the director of music. A psalm of David. God, listen to my complaint. I am afraid of my enemies; protect my life from them.