For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A poem by David. 1 Do you indeed speak righteousness, silent ones? Do you judge blamelessly, you sons of men?…

For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A poem by David, when he fled from Saul, in the cave. 1 Be merciful to me, God, be merciful…

For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Silent Dove in Distant Lands.” A poem by David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. 1 Be merciful to me, God, for…

For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A contemplation by David. 1 Listen to my prayer, God. Don’t hide yourself from my supplication. 2 Attend to me, and answer me. I am…

For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A contemplation by David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, “Isn’t David hiding himself among us?” 1 Save me, God, by your…

For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Mahalath.” A contemplation by David. 1 The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and have done…

For the Chief Musician. A contemplation by David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, “David has come to Ahimelech’s house.” 1 Why do you boast of mischief, mighty man?…

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David, when Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. 1 Have mercy on me, God, according to your…

A Psalm by Asaph. 1 The Mighty One, God, Yahweh, speaks, and calls the earth from sunrise to sunset. 2 Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shines out. 3 Our God…

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. 1 Hear this, all you peoples. Listen, all you inhabitants of the world, 2 both low and high, rich and poor…